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Exercise while traveling
So I've been on a good track the past few weeks... been going to the gym 6
of 7 days. This is good - I'd been seriously slacking for a while, and I'm glad to get back in the swing of exercise. But... I'm going on vacation for a week. Hopping around between a few friend's places, so I don't think there will be any opportunity for me to use any gym-like facilities. Because I'm hopping around so much, I want to travel as lightly as possible - so I can't bring much in the way of equipment. I like to run, but my knees are pretty bad - running more than once in a great while aggravates them something fierce. So I could probably get away with running 1 day, but that still leaves me 6 to figure out. I could walk - and probably will if I can't think of anything better. But it'd take an awful lot of walking to make up for the calorie deficit I usually get by doing 50 minutes of CV. I know it's just a week... but since I've just gotten into the pattern... I don't want to break it so soon since it's not ingrained yet. Does anyone have any suggestions? Megan 194/140/126 |
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"Megan" wrote in message om... So I've been on a good track the past few weeks... been going to the gym 6 of 7 days. This is good - I'd been seriously slacking for a while, and I'm glad to get back in the swing of exercise. But... I'm going on vacation for a week. Hopping around between a few friend's places, so I don't think there will be any opportunity for me to use any gym-like facilities. Because I'm hopping around so much, I want to travel as lightly as possible - so I can't bring much in the way of equipment. I like to run, but my knees are pretty bad - running more than once in a great while aggravates them something fierce. So I could probably get away with running 1 day, but that still leaves me 6 to figure out. I could walk - and probably will if I can't think of anything better. But it'd take an awful lot of walking to make up for the calorie deficit I usually get by doing 50 minutes of CV. I know it's just a week... but since I've just gotten into the pattern... I don't want to break it so soon since it's not ingrained yet. Does anyone have any suggestions? Megan 194/140/126 Some type of resistance bands should be easy to pack. Will any of your friends have some exercise equipment available? Maybe some weights, videos, etc? Walking is a great exercise. Beverly |
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Megan:
My BF and I have been in other cities and called around and got day passes to various gyms. It was kind of neat being in different gyms seeing how they do things differently. Also, I don't know what gym you belong to but YMCA memberships are good at all Y's. j "Megan" wrote in message om... So I've been on a good track the past few weeks... been going to the gym 6 of 7 days. This is good - I'd been seriously slacking for a while, and I'm glad to get back in the swing of exercise. But... I'm going on vacation for a week. Hopping around between a few friend's places, so I don't think there will be any opportunity for me to use any gym-like facilities. Because I'm hopping around so much, I want to travel as lightly as possible - so I can't bring much in the way of equipment. I like to run, but my knees are pretty bad - running more than once in a great while aggravates them something fierce. So I could probably get away with running 1 day, but that still leaves me 6 to figure out. I could walk - and probably will if I can't think of anything better. But it'd take an awful lot of walking to make up for the calorie deficit I usually get by doing 50 minutes of CV. I know it's just a week... but since I've just gotten into the pattern... I don't want to break it so soon since it's not ingrained yet. Does anyone have any suggestions? Megan 194/140/126 |
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"Megan" wrote in message om... So I've been on a good track the past few weeks... been going to the gym 6 of 7 days. This is good - I'd been seriously slacking for a while, and I'm glad to get back in the swing of exercise. But... I'm going on vacation for a week. Hopping around between a few friend's places, so I don't think there will be any opportunity for me to use any gym-like facilities. Because I'm hopping around so much, I want to travel as lightly as possible - so I can't bring much in the way of equipment. I like to run, but my knees are pretty bad - running more than once in a great while aggravates them something fierce. So I could probably get away with running 1 day, but that still leaves me 6 to figure out. I could walk - and probably will if I can't think of anything better. But it'd take an awful lot of walking to make up for the calorie deficit I usually get by doing 50 minutes of CV. I know it's just a week... but since I've just gotten into the pattern... I don't want to break it so soon since it's not ingrained yet. Does anyone have any suggestions? Megan 194/140/126 When I travel, I try to get a place with an exercise room or a pool, though with the bumpkin places I end up that's not always possible. I pack therabands ( $10) and try to do a lot of yoga. I have some workout routines that I set up for times like these. Some hotels have VCR's you can borrow/rent if you have an exercise tape you like. I'm lucky that I drive to most places so I can pack my tiny VCR, mats and dumbells, but that would be a problem when flying I walk as often and briskly as possible - even if it means going to the mall and doing laps. Usually I just get up extra early in the AM. It gives me a chance to do some sightseeing & exploring without the crowds. Now that I'm running, I'll try to run, but if you can't run - don't. Also, if the hotel doesn't have any equipment, see if a local health club can offer a 1 week membership. I belong to Curves which allows me to work out at any other Curves in the world. Hope this helps. Jenn 300/150/14? |
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