5 Travel Essentials Tips
If you’re a frequent business traveler, or if you plan on seasonal traveling with your family, there are certain things you need to commit to in order to stay fit while traveling.
For starters, you must understand what your body needs so you can stay balanced and be at your best especially when you’re away from home.
5 Travel essentials tips
1. Nutrition on the go
Hydration is the most important thing to remember when you travel. Dehydration can affect your skin, and your energy level, and it can lead to headaches and negatively impact your digestive system.
The great news is that you can easily get water on the way. If you have your own personal container, it will serve as a good reminder to keep sipping.
2. Set yourself up for success
Always remember to pack your workout clothes and shoes so you can stay fit while you’re away. It sounds simple, but this is something that people often forget while traveling.
In fact, you can keep a spare set of workout clothes in your carry-on bag. You never know when surprises like someone spilling a drink on you might occur. Workout clothes are lightweight and practical. Just think that if your checked bag goes missing, you won’t have an excuse for missing a workout.
3. Create an in-room workout
Fitting in some exercise during your trip may help you to sleep better and be more mentally alert in your activities. If going to the gym is not possible, simply commit to a quick 20-minute routine in your room in the morning and a 10-minute stretch at night.
4. Stay rested and ready
Arriving at your destination feeling relaxed is important if you want to get your workout routine up and running right away. Some travel essentials you should remember to pack are earplugs, an eye mask, flight socks to help with blood circulation in your legs, a neck pillow, and a warm sweater.
5. Pack early to squeeze in a workout
Don’t wait until the day of, or even the day before, you travel to pack your bag. Pack a few days in advance so you can save the day before you leave to squeeze in a workout. I find packing the most stressful part of business travel, so getting this out of the way a few days in advance means that I’m a little more relaxed on travel day.
Plan your week and adjust your workout routine so that your travel day becomes your scheduled rest day from exercise.
