Fitness Tip: Night Time Vision – If exercising outdoors at night, wear reflective clothing to be seen and use lights or flashlights to see where you’re going. It’s also a good idea to run or ride against traffic so you can see what’s coming at you!

Exercise of the day: The Band Single Arm Chest Flys is a outstanding outer chest isolation movement with your fitness bands as you train either at home or on the go.

Fitness Tip: Keep a journal of how you feel after exercise. – Especially the great workouts. On the days you just don’t feel like exercising, look back on the good workout days for some inspiration.

Exercise of the day: The Ball Lower-Tummy Firmer will help you get firm and toned in your lower abdominal region using an exercise ball.

Tip: Use a daily training planner – You have important commitments scheduled into your planner, right? Volunteer work, doctor appointments, children’s activities, etc. Where’s EXERCISE??? It’s as important a commitment (if not more) than your other activities. Quick tip: mark “EXERCISE” in your planner with a bright colored marker, so it stands out as a reminder to get your butt in gear.

Exercise of the day: The Ball Dumbbell Squats is an excellent lower body leg movement that uses the flexibility of dumbbells and the stability focus of an exercise ball.

A Little Prep Can Keep You on
Your Fitness Program

If your job keeps you on the road, you know how challenging it can be to maintain your fitness program. Hours of travel and back-to-back meetings may leave little room in your schedule for exercise. But it’s not a lost cause. A little dedication and planning can help you stay in shape when you’re traveling.

Pack for fitness

Before your trip, call your hotel and ask about on-site or nearby fitness facilities. Then pack accordingly. You may want to bring:
• Athletic shoes
• Exercise clothing
• Swimsuit
• Jump-rope
• Resistance tubing
• Tennis racket
• Music and headphones
• Exercise video or DVD

If you prefer a quicker pace, ask the hotel staff about renting in-line skates or a bicycle. Start right away

Wear your walking shoes when you travel. If you’re traveling by plane, store your carry-on bags in a locker and walk briskly through the terminal while you’re waiting for your flight. Pump your arms to increase your heart rate. During your flight, get up once an hour to stretch and walk.

If you’re traveling by train, walk through the cars occasionally. Walk outdoors when the train stops to let passengers on and off. If you’re driving, take frequent breaks to get out and stretch. Even a short walk around a rest area can boost your mood and energy level.

Check out the facilities

When you arrive at your destination, check out the fitness facilities at your hotel or a nearby health club. Then schedule time for a workout. If the options seem limited, get creative:

• Use the halls. Walk up and down the hotel halls. Better yet, climb the stairs between hallway laps.

• Get wet. Swim laps in the hotel pool.

• Skip rope. Use a jump-rope in the hotel’s fitness room or at the edge of the parking area.

• Do jumping jacks. Try a few sets right in your room.

• March in place. Pump your arms to increase your calorie-burning power.

• Try aerobics. Follow an aerobics program on TV, or play an exercise video or DVD from home.

• Use resistance tubing. These stretchy tubes offer weight-like resistance when you pull on them. You can use resistance tubing to build strength in nearly any muscle group.

• Take advantage of your own body weight. Try push-ups, abdominal crunches and leg squats.

Stick to your routine

If you’re used to early morning, noon or evening workouts, try to exercise at the same time when you travel. Maintaining your normal routine can help you adjust to time changes and the stress of business travel.

If jet lag or extreme schedule changes leave you exhausted, try a shorter or lighter workout. It’s OK to take it easy once in a while, but remember the energizing effect of regular exercise — which may be just what you need to get down to business.

If your job keeps you on the road, you know how challenging it can be to maintain your fitness program. Hours of travel and back-to-back meetings may leave little room in your schedule for exercise. But it’s not a lost cause. A little dedication and planning can help you stay in shape when you’re traveling.

Pack for fitness

Before your trip, call your hotel and ask about on-site or nearby fitness facilities.
Then pack accordingly. You may want to bring:
• Athletic shoes
• Exercise clothing
• Swimsuit
• Jump-rope
• Resistance tubing
• Tennis racket
• Music and headphones
• Exercise video or DVD

If you prefer a quicker pace, ask the hotel staff about renting in-line skates or a bicycle. Start right away

Wear your walking shoes when you travel. If you’re traveling by plane, store your carry-on bags in a locker and walk briskly through the terminal while you’re waiting for your flight. Pump your arms to increase your heart rate. During your flight, get up once an hour to stretch and walk.