Everything is looser in the summer so keeping up with exercise and eating right is a huge challenge. Since the clothes are looser, you want to look good, right? Well, take some steps to stay in shape.
While you are busy doing your travel and running around this summer, don't forget your workout schedule. You can still exercise and do everything you need to do. You just have to be a little creative.
So, here's 7 summer travel exercise tips:
1. Never skip both your Friday and Monday workouts. If you do this, you will probably go 4 full days (Fri, Sat, Sun, Monday) without working out. Four missed workout days could turn into weeks, months, summers and years!
2. Get a stability ball, medicine ball and dumbbells to do exercises anywhere, anytime.
3. Walk 30 minutes every day whether you workout or not. This keeps your fat-burning enzymes working for you.
4. Exercise at your hotel while on vacation. Most hotels have a pool and small gym. Some even have obstacle courses.
5. Don't forget to "reasonably" (at least 90% compliance) stay on your meal plan during summer travel.
6. Plan your menus and pack your food during the summer and when on vacation. You can also plan healthy meals at the restaurants you will be visiting. This will help you avoid the fast food trap and binge eating.
You know the food traps found in airport or roadside restaurants. The food choices are usually high-calorie, high-carb and high-fat. And, you know how much money you can waste at these food establishments.
Haphazard eating or grazing will skyrocket your calories and pack pounds on your body. Eat plenty of high-protein and high-fiber foods to keep your blood sugar levels more steady and to stay fuller for longer.
The simple solution is to plan and pack nutritious foods like lean meats, salad greens, nuts, fruit, yogurt, yogurt smoothies, vegetables, etc. If you drink coffee, skip the high-calorie designer coffees.
If you eat at a restaurant, skip the appetizers and breadsticks before your meal. Request that your foods not be fried, dipped in butter, etc. to keep the calories down.
Drink plenty of water. This will help you limit sugary drinks that pack on pounds and belly fat. Your body is about two-thirds water. It will help you eat less and help your body function better.
Drink about half your weight in water every day. So, if you weigh 150 pounds, drink 75 ounces of water each day.
Smoothies are perfect to pack and take with you all summer. Download your FREE Smoothie book.
7. Have fun! Change up your exercise routine and include fun exercises like jump rope games, dancing, relay games and obstacle courses.
Remember that sweating has nothing to do with losing fat or weight. Sweating just cools down your body. Do your workouts.
Take care this summer, have fun and keep exercising. Take advantage of the extra daylight during the summer and stay active.
Download your FREE 10-Minute Fat Burning Workouts now and take them on the road with you. There are strength and cardio workouts in the e-book.
Mark Dilworth, BA, PES
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