MARCH 2019 / TRAVEL
Killer Workouts You Can Do On Vacation
A vacation is the best excuse to leave your responsibilities at home. But there’s one responsibility that shouldn’t take a holiday, and that’s your health.
Taking a week off from working out can throw you off your game, mentally and physically, for weeks when you return home, leaving you more prone to injuries and messing up your fitness goals.
Now I’m not suggesting you work out for your vacation but I’m giving some tips to help you achieve a quick feel-good work out while on the beach, in the hotel room, or really anywhere!
Need some quick workout ideas? I have some for you. Taking a quick 20-30 minutes out of your morning to break a sweat will leave you feeling energized the rest of the day.
Cardio is super simple to achieve when on vacation. Here are a few ideas: Walking on the beach, Surfing, swimming, and snorkeling, leisurely bike rides, Hiking. Get creative because cardio is super simple to achieve and feels great!
Follow this bodyweight circuit three times: 25 body weight squats, stationary lunges (15 on each leg), 30 seconds of mountain climbers, 30 seconds of burpees and 25 double crunches (bring your knees and elbows together). Go through these exercises 3-5 times.
30 Minute Taba Workout: 15 Pike Jump into Squat Jump, 15 Side Plank Lift with Knee Tuck, 15 Knee Tuck Roll, 15 Side Lunge Knee-Up Jumps, 15 Up-Down Planks, 15 Skiers- High Knees. Go through these exercises 3-5 times.
SAVANNA LEIGH
Hello! My name is Savanna and I am from the Virgin Islands. I love surfing, scuba diving and anything involving the beach. While relaxing, I enjoy blogging <3
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When packing light, workout gear is the last thing you want to make room for. That’s why resistance bands are so ideal. They are so travel ready that they can literally fit in your pocket!
They also help to add more intensity than a straight-forward body weight routine. Resistance band workout: 50 pushups, 50 shoulder presses, 50 chest fly’s, 50 bicep curls and 100 air bikes for your core.
In Hotel Room: 15 One-Leg Burpees, 15 Cross-Body Toe Touch, 15 Elbow Plank Hops, 15 Squat Jumps with Alternating Side Leg Lifts, 15 Seated Ab Scissors. Go through these exercises 3-5 times.
Ab Workout: 15 Windshield Wiper, 15 Bicycle Crunch, 15 Leg Lifts, 15 Side Plank Lifts, 15 Elbow Plank, 15 Reverse Crunch, 15 Twist Crunches, 15 Leg Hover Hold. Go through these exercises 3-5 times.
I hope you gained a few exercise workouts you can achieve while on holiday.
Vacations usually mean a hiatus from physical activity and fitness but it doesn't have to! There are many ways that you can sneak in a workout without disrupting the leisurely vacation that you have been craving all year.
Enjoy your vacation!