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You have everything you need to exercise.
You do not need any special equipment or services.
You can just as easily walk, hike, jog, run, swim, and otherwise exercise while traveling (or at home), as you can read this post or roll out of bed in the morning.
Walking around San Francisco, on a Grand Canyon trail, or the Northern Ireland coast is a better workout than stair climbing at the gym. More fun and better views, too!
Grand Canyon – McCool Travel
Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland – McCool Travel
Cycling along The Strand in Southern California, the Monterey Peninsula waterfront, on Hilton Head, or in Amsterdam is better than riding a stationery bike at the gym.
I have a neighbor who goes on long runs during cruise excursions. He has run with villagers in Africa and in the most scenic areas of the world.
You can do resistance exercises in your hotel room, in a park, on the beach, or practically anywhere–push ups, sit ups, leg lifts, tricep dips.
When staying at some hotels, you can use their fitness centers, swimming pools, or sports court.
What do you REALLY need to exercise?
Great walking shoes and comfortable clothes. That’s it!
Of course, some say walking barefoot is better than any shoe.
And, there is a clothing optional travel segment.
So, you really do not need anything!
I think I will stick with shoes and clothes, though.
I usually pack a swimsuit in case I stay at a place with a pool or visit a beach, lake, or swimming hole.
You definitely do not need travel weights from SkyMall, gym memberships, or fancy yoga gear.
What do you think? What essential or desired exercise items do you bring on trips? Or have at home?
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I have a theory about why the Road Trip Diet is successful.
My theory is that away from home (on a road trip, when traveling), we measure food but not exercise; at home (our normal routine), we measure exercise and do not measure food.
When traveling, exercise is constant and not measured. We can walk around San Francisco all day, getting a better hill workout than any gym machine provides. When we eat, portions are smaller because there is no “home” to take leftovers to.
Personally, even though I eat more “bad stuff”, I drink much more water and eat more produce away from home than at home.
At home, we exercise for a certain number of minutes, miles, laps, or milestones. When we eat, our portions are larger and snacks are omnipresent. If you work in an office, temptations of bagels and doughnuts, celebrations, and snack machines dominate.
What do you think? Does my Measurement Theory hold water?
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You know that you should exercise for at least 30 minutes a day.
The great news is that you receive the same cardio benefit from two 15 minute sessions as one 30 minute session. Another study showed more weight loss when exercising twice a day for 10 minutes versus one time for 20 minutes.
On road trips, I typically spend much more than 30 minutes walking, hiking, cycling, etc.
Even on days with horrible weather or long periods of driving, my rule is to move around every 2 hours.
For instance, if the weather is bad (rain or snow), I will stop at Welcome Centers, rest areas, or malls. If the weather is nice, I will take a short 15 minute stroll.
At least once every two hours!
How about at home or at work?
from looplane.com
Try not to be immobile at your desk for more than one hour. Set an electronic reminder to stretch or take a five minute stroll every hour. It is a great time to refill your water glass.
Walk around while talking on the phone. Or stretch every time you hear the cuckoo or hour chime.
If you take a 5 minute stroll six times a day, you have added 30 minutes exercise to your standard routine.
Congratulations!
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This is likely the easiest Road Trip Diet tip to follow. Exercise 30 minutes a day. That’s it!
When traveling it is difficult NOT to move 30 minutes a day. Walking around a city, museum, or the airport are some examples.
Road Trip Diet: Exercise 30 Minutes Per Day
When I am on a road trip, I allocate time for hiking and exploring. Sometimes I bring my bike.
In the unlikely event that I must do a full day of driving, I will do movement exercises in my room, hotel gym or pool, or walk around a mall or other public space.
The theme of the fantastic recent viral video 23 and 1/2 hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health? is that exercising 30 minutes a day will help curb most preventable modern medical issues.
If you are a dietician, frequent or infrequent traveler, or someone who wants to contribute to this ongoing series, you can email me at CharlesMcCool@gmail.com or leave a comment.
Thank you.
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© 2012, Charles McCool
