How To Stay On Top Of  Your Fitness Routine While On Vacation

Plan Movement Opportunities Into Every Day

Do you operate better on a schedule? Plan your workouts while you’re planning the rest of your vacation. If you’ve booked the morning full of tours and events, block out an hour in the afternoon to get a bit of aerobic adventure in. Plan a beach walk, hit the hotel gym, or sign up for a day pass at a local fitness center.

Get More Steps At The Airport

You can maximize every second of your vacation if you set your mind to it, even at the airport! Don’t sit while you’re waiting to board; instead, take a few laps up and down the terminal. Even just fifteen minutes of fast-paced walking can burn more calories than you think and help you work off nervous energy. If applicable, take the kids with you and play an I-Spy game while walking to keep them entertained and happy while you wait.

Keep A Full Body Workout Handy

When you’re on vacation, it seems like the only available workout is a run because it’s free, and you’re likely packing weights with you in your suitcase. But we think you should have a reliable bodyweight workout handy that you can perform in your room, the hotel gym, or even at the park! 

Check out this full-body workout with one of our favorite instructors at Community Fitness, Susan Slater, that you can save on your phone and watch anytime.

Look For Hotels WIth Gyms or Pools

Another way to get your vacation workouts is to book hotels with fitness centers and pools. If you’re dedicated, you can sneak out early and get a great workout before the day begins! Starting your day with a healthy choice will help you continue to make healthy choices throughout the rest of the day. 

Prepare Snacks

A great tip to help you stay on track and keep those healthy habits going is to pack some healthy snacks before you go. Especially if you’re expecting a long car ride, pack some filling and healthy snacks so that you aren’t forced to eat at fast-food places or gas stations along the way.

Find Restaurants That Are Within Walking Distance From Your Hotel

Depending on where you’re at, you can work off some of those vacation meals if you walk to and from the restaurants you’re eating at. Also, walking after a meal is a great way to keep your blood sugar levels down and make you feel like you’ve earned those tasty treats! 

Have Fun and Be Creative

Our last tip for vacation workouts is to try to have fun! Get creative with your fitness. Golfing and tennis count as exercise! Paddleboarding and swimming count too. Whatever activity has you up and moving around should be counted as a workout. If you take a little time and do a little research ahead of time, you can find a myriad of fitness opportunities. A local hike, dancing at a bar, volleyball on the beach, white water rafting — is your heart rate up? Are you having fun? Count this as a win in the fitness department! 

Conclusion For Vacation Workouts

When you’re on vacation, you’re likely not going to have as much time or motivation to get your full regular workout in. Remember that doing something is a whole lot better than doing nothing. You should be proud even if you just get 50% of your normal routine! 

When you need more workout inspiration or want to keep that community feeling going, check out some of our on-demand classes you can do from the comfort of your hotel room.