6 Amazing Tips for Staying in Shape While Traveling

Staying fit while on the road (and otherwise) is extremely important and somehow I feel that fitness and travel go hand in hand. If you travel a lot , you tend to stay fit and if you are not fit, traveling is just not as much fun, or important anymore -- after all, health always comes first, right? I would like to think of myself as a fit traveler though I am always striving towards harder fitness goals. Staying focused and motivated is the key. As a traveler, any sort of "regular" gym sessions are impossible , however, if you are focused, you can exercise literally anywhere in the world. You don't need a fancy gym and regular classes to keep yourself in shape. People often ask me how I stay fit (modestly isn't my virtue, as you see) and the answer is simple -- I am always "on the move" and it helps me towards my goals rather than hampering them. Here are my own tried and tested tips towards being a fit traveler: Walk, walk and then walk some more Walking is a great exercise as we all know, but do we walk enough? When you are traveling, do you jump on a tuk tuk or bus the first chance you get? If that's you, this is the first thing that needs to change. Not only is walking around a new place exciting and gives you the true vibe of the city, it helps you stay in shape. Plus, did I mention you save money too? So, its a win-win situation. Learn something new during longer vacations Whenever I am traveling for a longer time frame, I like to enroll in some sort of fitness cl...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news