TAKE YOUR WORKOUT WITH YOU

Working out while traveling can be tough. Depending on where you’re staying, you may or may not have access to a gym that provides the equipment you want or need to get your workout in. Luckily, there are a many great pieces of fitness equipment that are light, portable and easy to throw in your car or in a suitcase. We’ve got our favorite pieces of fitness equipment to take while traveling below.

TRX

The TRX Suspension Trainer is a great addition to any workout - at the gym, at home or in a park. You can easily hook the TRX to any door with anchor or any sturdy bar with the loop attachment. From TRX, “TRX Home Gym Suspension Trainer is a revolutionary body weight training device that allows you to finally find the better you! Build your core and sculpt your body anywhere, anytime. Set it up in less than 60 secs in your home, at the park, at the beach, or anywhere you want to workout.” The bundle comes with all of the accessories you need to complete your workouts anywhere.

Check It Out: TRX Suspension Trainer

RESISTANCE BANDS

Resistance bands are one of our favorite fitness items to use at the retreat. They allow us to show all of our guests how to use them and how easy they are to use anywhere - at home or on the go. You can get a great full body workout using resistance bands and they can be stored or stashed anywhere without taking up much space. Our favorite brand is the SPRI braided version because they are thick, sturdy and won’t break or snap.

About the SPRI Xertube Resistance Band - The Braided Xertube offers all the benefits of the original SPRI Xertube and then some. The Braided Xertube is available in 5 resistance levels,which are color-coded in the familiar SPRI colors. The braided rope-like construction makes it the toughest tube on the market. Use the SPRI braided tubing indoors or out, wrap them around, under, over. They’re tough enough to take whatever you throw at them. The upgraded handle not only provides comfort, but also allows all four tubes to come through the connector independently, making the Braided Xertube durable enough for any training environment, allowing it to stand up to even the most demanding strength training.

See them here: SPRI Xertube Resistance Band

FITNESS DICE

This may seem silly but they’re actually a lot of fun. Fitness dice provide the workout for you so you don’t have to think about it. One of the dice has reps or time on it and the opposite dice has bodyweight exercises on it. Roll the dice and go. They’re small and light weight so they can go anywhere you do!

Go to: Fitness Dice

BODYWEIGHT CARDS

Bodyweight cards contain 50 exercises that span from core and legs to chest and more. This is a simple way to get in a workout anywhere and you don’t have to do the thinking! So whether you’re at the beach for a week, traveling for work or at home, you can use these cards to fuel your workout.

From The Creator: EASY TO USE, GREAT AT HOME OR FOR TRAVEL: Illustrations are simple, clear, thorough. Just look at the images and you will know how to execute each exercise. No more guesswork. You won't have to reference online or elsewhere. The Start/Finish Positions (and in-between if necessary) are shown via graphic line drawings.

Grab them here: Bodyweight Exercise Cards

GLIDING DISCS

Gliding discs are sure to make any workout a little more challenging. By providing a “sliding” surface, gliding discs challenge you body in different ways including including recruiting your core and other stabilizer muscles to complete even the simplest moves.

These gliders are dual sided meaning you can use them on either hard surfaces such as wood or on carpet.

See them here: Gliding Discs

JUMP ROPE

Jumping rope is a great way to get a workout in. Whether you’re a pro or not, you can go at your own pace. Jump ropes are light and easy to tuck into a small bag or suitcase when traveling.

From the manufacturer: Lightweight handles, properly weighted tangle and twist free coated steel cable, ball bearings for proper rotation, smooth motion and super fast speeds for light warm-ups to grueling cardio routines.

Get it: Jump Rope

TRAVEL YOGA MAT

Whether you use a mat for yoga or not, a travel yoga mat is the perfect accessory to bring with you when traveling. Whether you use it for push ups and planks or for yoga and stretching, it can come in handy. The travel mat is great because it’s thinner than a regular yoga mat and can be folded and easily added to a bag or larger travel tote.

Details from the manufacturer:
FOLDABLE YOGA MAT - Our thin yoga mat can easily folds up, making it the ideal travel yoga mat. Coming with a convenient carrying pouch. DIMENSION: 71"L x 26"W x 1/16" Thick. Weight: 2.5 lbs

ANTI-SLIP - Made by natural suede, the more sweat is absorbed, the more non-slip it is, great for all types of fitness and exercise routines including hot yoga, pilates and any floor exercise. WARM TIP: Yoga mat will more slip resistant if you sprinkle water on mat.

NON-TOXIC & ODORLESS - Suede material above, non-toxic natural rubber down, both sides are made by premium quality material. They are truly eco-friendly, healthy, and recyclable, using our yoga travel mat with confidence.

Plus, it’s machine washable! You can’t go wrong with this one.

Grab it here: Travel Yoga Mat

WRAPPING IT UP

We all know it’s hard to stay on track with workouts when traveling. Luckily, there are easy options to take along with you so you don’t have to miss out on your fitness routine. You can also incorporate fun activities, especially if you’re on vacation, like swimming, hiking, biking or any other local outing that has you moving. Just remember that you need to do what you works for you and your travel schedule. That might mean altering your normal routine, substituting exercises, reducing or adding total workout time or getting active in different ways. Enjoy it!

If you need help with travel workouts, check out our personal training and online personal training here.

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