One thing I used to be bad about was stretching while traveling. I’ve done Yoga with Adriene a lot at home, but I don’t really have that time on the road. I came up with a list of stretches that take me about fifteen minutes to do that really help …
Read More »How to Get Motivated to Get into Shape Quickly
I’ve mentioned before that my weight tends to flip-flop before trips and after trips. Â I tend to let myself eat more when I travel, then get back in shape after the trip. In addition to using my Fitbit all the time, I have started doing something called a “DietBet” when …
Read More »Now You Can Literally Race Through the Airport
Looks like Kathy at Will Run for Miles covered this even before Entrepreneur covered it!  Check out her article for a runner’s perspective. I’ve had a lot of experiences running through the airport–especially Charlotte. It’s when I get to put my cardio to use, and is a good motivator when I’m …
Read More »When Are We Going to Get Gyms on Planes?
With the recent scientific news that sitting for long periods of time causes even more health problems than we’ve assumed, I have to ask–when are we going to get gyms in flight? I’ve often told people that being in flight is not that different from being in the office.  I have the …
Read More »Can’t Get Enough Exercise When Traveling? Drink Wine Instead!
Traveling can make it difficult to get in a good workout.  Now you can accomplish your workout goals by ordering red wine on the plane. From MTL Blog: Researchers at the University of Alberta analyzed the effects of resveratrol (found in red wine) on the body, and found that it can improve …
Read More »Popular Yoga App Free on Amazon
Want to take yoga on the road with you when traveling? The popular yoga app, Simply Yoga, is the app of the day on Amazon.com today–which means it is free! Edit: See comments, get free $1 credit for “buying” free app. If you are on the fence about whether or …
Read More »Find Workout Classes on the Road
I’ve written a little on exercising while traveling, from finding a gym while on the go, to connecting with a personal trainer for a one-off workout session. I found a site that lets you find a workout class while on the go. Â I’ve been into Bikram Yoga lately, so this …
Read More »What if Your Hotel’s Gym is Out of Service (or non-existent!)
Sometimes I feel like I’m gone for a while month on a work trip and I need to find a way to stick to my work out routine. Â It is really easy to get a work out when the hotel has a gym (and the equipment is usually nicer than …
Read More »Finding a Gym While on the Go
When I book a hotel, I try to find one with a gym. As we know, I need that to balance the delicious, delicious foods I eat while traveling. But sometimes you can’t always have a hotel with a health club. It’s out of service, or it never had one …
Read More »What the FitBit Has Taught Me
As I mentioned earlier, I tend to come back from some of my trips, well, costing the airplane more fuel than I do on the way there. I mentioned that even though I can the weight off pretty quickly afterwards, I invested in a tool called the FitBit to track …
Read More »