EXERCISES
FOR TRAVELING
Push ups
You can do these anywhere.
People cringe at those words, but a
pushup
will work the arms, the chest and the shoulders, all at
once. If you are
not strong enough to do them on the floor, use the wall.
Stand arms length from the wall.
Make sure your chin is tucked in towards your
chest when doing this exercise.
An easy way to do this is by looking downward
when performing this type of push up.
There are three ways you can approach a
push up.
1) Full body extension
2) Knees touching the ground
3) Against a wall
Crunches
A strong abdomen will protect your back, improve your
posture, make your clothes fit better.
You can do these on the floor.
Video tapes or DVD
There are many video tapes or DVD'S out there that you
can purchase or bring with you.
Anything from stretching to
Tai chi, and aerobics to weight lifting. (Check with the
hotel in advance if they have VCR's or DVD players
available)
Jumping
Rope
Great aerobic and leg work that you
can do outside or in a large room.
(Very easy to pack for travel!)
Walking
or running
Can be done anywhere.
Make sure you have a good pair of shoes.
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Stretching
Great for relieving sore backs and necks and
preventing injury. Stretching is a great exercise to do if it's late
at night and you want to unwind.
Use the hotel towels to stretch out those tired
legs or get yourself a "stretch strap". In
fact, when was the last time you spent a half hour just
stretching?
Bands
Use ankle bands to work on your hips and butt. Bring
along a couple of bands with handles, and you have almost an
unlimited list of exercises that you can do with bands. You
can do many routines with your bands.
Exercises such as rowing are available to you.
Sit on the floor or in a chair, facing your bed;
place the band around the foot of the bed.
While you are sitting on the floor keep your back
straight and knees slightly bent. Your arms should be at your sides and palms facing each
other. Pull the band toward you, and then slowly extend
the arms, keeping your back straight.
This is great for your back and shoulders.
Floor
work
If all you have is the floor to use for your
exercise, there is still a lot you can do, such as push ups,
crunches, inner and outer thighs, calf raises, straight
leg raises, pelvic tilts, back extensions.
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