The world is finally opening up and reports of increased travel is hitting record numbers. It’s finally time to stretch our legs and get back to seeing our friends, family, and the world!
But before you go getting too excited, you remember that you’re in the middle of a great training and nutrition plan that is helping you reach your fitness and wellness goals like never before thanks to your awesome trainer (or maybe you’re looking to start – head here: https://www.alwayshungrypt.com/client-application). You’ll have two courses of action to take and neither is incorrect, but you can probably guess which I’d recommend!
- Put everything on pause, go balls out and enjoy life to the fullest without a care in the world; come back home and regret those decisions when you start working out again and think, “Fuck.”
- Or make plans to continue progressing or maintaining while also enjoying your time away and getting the most out of both your vacation/away time and keeping yourself on track and accountable.
As you can guess, this is the story of Training and Travel: A Story of Co-Existence. But as I mentioned, if you’re in the camp that follows option A, do not fret or feel guilty. As long as you understand the choice you’re making and accept what’s happening, then there’s no need to feel guilty. This is YOUR life to live as you see fit and if you want to throw middle fingers up for a few days then come home and get back to rocking out, then go for it! But if you’re worried about losing momentum or sliding backwards, there are a few easy to implement ways of continuing to train even while on the road!
First and foremost, like you’ve already been doing, you’ll want to make a plan. When you’re home, you take a look at your calendar and schedule your training time each day. There shouldn’t be any change when you travel. Typically you, or someone in your group, will make plans for the trip and have a general outline of WHEN things will be happening. As part of a healthy boundary for yourself, you can take a few moments to look at the itinerary of the group, and compare to your own calendar and make plans ahead of time for when you’ll get a little workout in and can plan your alarms accordingly.
Inviting the others to join can be a great way to add a group social aspect to the activity and let them know you’re serious and help you re-enforce your boundaries when the time comes and you head out to do your thing.
With this planning, take a look to try and plan your stay places with fitness centers or with commercial training locations nearby. Most commercial spots will have daily guest pass options available even if you’re not a member, so you can still head in, wherever you are, and get a good workout in on the go. Try giving a quick call to check on their policy to make sure, or just guilt them into letting you in when you arrive out of the blue.
Or if you don’t feel like traditional lifting or workouts, and where you’re going has the weather to accommodate, plan outdoor activities or fun things to do that will get you or the group active – walks/hikes, going for a run, biking around the city (not those dumb electric scooters…), etc that can combine a great workout with a fun time for you and the group.
Pack your workout clothes first. Don’t let yourself skimp out on taking it with you. Like food in the house, if it’s there, you’re more likely to use it.
Worst case scenario, a quick workout of Squats, Push Ups, and Crunches 3 times through of as many as you can do in 1 minute (each) can be a great way to start your days and get the body moving.
Now that your training has been taken care of, enjoy your vacation and time away.
But as a reminder, it shouldn’t drag you away from fun and relaxation but should be a way to stay on track with your goals or at the very least maintain your current fitness levels.
Until next time – safe and happy travels!