Small things you can do to make your vacation healthier

Hello, One of the toughest things for most of us to do is to find time for some sort of exercise while on vacation. Below I outline some tips to hopefully make it easier.

1) Since you are on vacation try to walk as much as possible. If possible, forget transportation and take in all the sites your destination has to offer. Riding back and forth may be easier but think of all the things you may be missing. Don't forget my article on why getting 10,000 steps a day is awesome to meet your weight loss goals:
http://personal-trainer-nj.blogspot.com/2009/03/walking-as-part-of-your-fitness-goals.html
2) Try my hotel workout:
http://personal-trainer-nj.blogspot.com/2009/02/hotel-room-workouts.html.
4) Try my hotel stretching routine:
http://personal-trainer-nj.blogspot.com/2009/02/basic-stretches-to-keep-you-relaxed.html.
5) Use the stairs as much as possible in your hotel. Most times it is the quickest route to the lobby anyway.
6) Take an early morning walk with your spouse or kids.
7) If your hotel has a pool or you are by the ocean go for a swim. Swimming for a hour comes close to the calorie expenditure of jogging for the same time.
8) If your hotel has a fitness center make it a point of exercising at least once every two days. Reward yourself with a massage (f applicable) after each session.
9) Most hotels without fitness centers have agreements with local gyms to allow their guests to exercise at these gyms. Most are priced very cheap. I have used this many times myself and got to see a variety of gyms.
10) If you have kids chances are YOU will be exercising plenty depending on their age. Enjoy the time with them and be a kid yourself again.
11) Vacationing is about having fun so have those ice cream cones and hot dogs just don't over do it. Most people are satisfied with one scoop on a cone just as much as they are with three scoops.

I have only touched upon a small sprinkling of ways you can make a vacation more exercise friendly.

Another article that might help you is one the describes how my wife and I recently handled a vacation to Disney World last year:
http://personal-trainer-nj.blogspot.com/2008/07/back-from-vacation.html

Each vacation brings new and different avenues for fitness. Explore the possibilities and NEVER EVER let ANYTHING get in the way of your health.

As always - I am available for personal training either in person (if in NJ) or over the web. If you feel you have stalled in your pursuit of fitness and need some expert knowledge to get you on track reach out to me.

Regards,

Eddie Camaroto CPT