What Is the Right Exercise Program for You When Traveling?

David Geithner knows all about traveling and exercise. Here’s a look at how to choose the right exercise program for you when traveling.

To maintain a healthy lifestyle, there are many tips that need to be followed. From following a diet that supports eating in moderation to getting enough exercise, a woman’s overall happiness in life will be largely influenced by her ability to make wise choices. The exact type of exercise routine a person will need to follow is based on his or her goals. Here’s a quick look at different workout regimens and the goals that can help you achieve success when exercising while traveling.

Cardiovascular exercise

If a person is looking to improve physical endurance, as well as personal stamina, then cardio training is essential. An excellent way to begin a cardio routine is by walking one mile. As stamina is increased, a person can begin jogging. 20 minutes of cardio exercise three times a week can help a person lose weight, reduce health risks and improve the immune system. Aerobic training is a form of cardio exercise, and it is renowned for improving a person’s quality of life.

Strength and resistance training

Improving muscle and bone strength comes via an assortment of strength and resistance training. It is imperative that a person not begin this type of training without the help and advice of a professional trainer. The training itself will involve lifting weights and using various forms of exercise equipment. Strength training can be used to tone up any part of the body, including the arms, abs, and lower body.

Balance/core workouts

Balance/core workouts have four main ways of improving the body:

Transfer energy
Control movements
Improve body movements
Shift body weight

With a strong core, a person can enjoy reduced back pain, enhanced athletic performance, and improved posture.

Flexibility exercise

When looking to improve one’s flexibility, flexibility exercises will be of the utmost benefit. These exercises tend to be slow-paced, with the goal being to stretch the muscles to become more flexible. Dancers and athletes tend to favor flexibility exercises.

Cindy’s view on exercise

David also likes taking some of Cindy Crawford’s helpful advice for exercising and traveling.

While some people hit the gym for an hour or more each day, Cindy says that even if it’s only for 10 minutes, it’s definitely worth squeezing in some exercise. “Ten minutes is worth it, thirty minutes is worth it. Whatever you have time for, it’s better than nothing.”

Cindy’s exercise routine for herself involves doing circuit training three mornings each week. She usually spends about 10 minutes lifting weights, followed by a 5-minute cardio workout. She repeats this three times and then spends a few minutes working her abs and stretching. All in all, her workout usually takes about an hour to complete. However, when given the opportunity, she greatly enjoys biking and hiking (both of which are great for exercising while traveling), but she doesn’t view these activities as a workout.

Cindy is a strong advocate for sunscreen

About 75 percent of people don’t wear sunscreen on a daily basis. This statistic is quite shocking being that sunscreen is the most effective anti-aging tool. And not to mention it’s abundantly available and cheap. Cindy says that wearing sunscreen is of the utmost importance. Even on days when the sun isn’t out, applying sunscreen with both UVB and UVA protection is vital.

The Takeaway

Staying in shape doesn’t mean you have to hit up the gym for two hours each day of the week. In fact, by using the outdoors and taking a quick walk in a local park three times a week, you can be well on your way to staying fit and healthy.