There’s no reason why traveling has to put a cramp in your exercise routine. There are keys to your being successful though, so I’ll share a few here with you.
- Don’t make it complicated: when traveling your routine is different, and most likely you won’t have time for your regular “hour” workout, so don’t put that expectation on yourself, make it a quick do-able workout.
- Make it approachable: if you set a lofty goal of doing a “regular” workout, sometimes people won’t do anything at all, because either they don’t have enough time, or it is too hard to find a “good” time to do it.
- I suggest you make a small goal like this: My goal is to do a quick 15 minute workout, and if I have more time & energy, I can always do more.
Last week I was out of town visiting family. I knew I’d have time for at least 1 gym workout where I could do my regular strength training program, but the other days I’d need to do something quick & easy without equipment. Below, I’ve shared with you a video and workout plan that is done with just you and your bodyweight. Bonus, if you have a foam roller!
No excuses people…
Warm up:
- foam roll (You can travel with a 12″ black roller that easily fits a suitcase or carry on, definitely a life saver).
- Jog in place or bodyweight squats
- Bridges- double leg
- T’s
- Plank
Circuit: 15ea x 2-4 rounds, rest 60s or as needed
- Speed Squats or Jump Squats
- Push UPs (wall, bench, kneeling, straight leg)
- Alternating Lateral Lunges
- Mountain Climbers
- High Knees