Let’s face it, you are going to have to travel during the holidays and miss your workouts at some point. It happens to all of us!
However, you can’t let that stop you from sticking to your training plan.
There are a few things that you need to consider when planning your travel workouts.
1) You are going to pressed for time.
Even if you are on a family vacation you don’t want to spend all of your time planning or doing your workouts. So, keep them short and sweet.
2) You are already stressed from travel.
Travel is stressful and it even in the case of a vacation your body undergoes a lot of stress when traveling. Have you ever noticed how you hold more water when you travel? I have and it is due to the stress most of the time.
3) Things aren’t always going to go your way so be prepared to adapt.
You don’t have control of your environment or your schedule many times when you travel so make sure you are flexible with your plans. As Chicago's best personal training program we feel it is our duty to give you some great travel workouts you can do one the road just about anywhere.
#1 Travel Workout - Bodyweight Blitz
Perform these exercises in a circuit with up to 30s of rest between exercises.
1A) Bodyweight Squat x 20-25 reps
1B) Push Up x 10-15 reps
1C) Reverse Lunges w/ Rotations x 8 reps each leg
1D) T-Rotations x 10 reps each side
1E) Mountain Climbers x 30 reps Total
Repeat 3-5 times
#2 Travel Workout - Upper Body Band Blast
Perform these exercises in a superset fashion.
Perform exercise 1A) immediately followed by 1B) and then rest 30s.
Repeat for all sets and then move to the next pairing.
1A) Band Resisted Planks 3×30-45 seconds
1B) Band Anti-Rotation Iso-Holds 3×20-30s each side
2A) Band Incline Chest Press 3x 12-15
2B) Band Single Arm Rows 3x 12-15 each Arm
3A) Band Hammer Curls 3×12-15
3B) Band Resisted Push Ups 2xAs many as possible
#3 Travel Workout - Band Lower Body Smash
Rest 30-60s between sets.
1A) Band Hip Extensions 2×10-15
1B ) Plank Walk Ups 2×10-15
2A) Jump Squats 2×10
3A) Band Front Squat 3×12-15
4A) Band Split Squat 3×8-12
5A) Band Good Mornings 2×20-25
#4 Travel Workout - Total Body DB
Perform these exercises in a superset fashion.
Perform exercise 1A) immediately followed by 1B) and then rest 30s.
Repeat for all sets and then move to the next pairing.
1A) DB Row 2×10 total
1B) Cross Body Mountain Climber 2×20 total
2A) DB Deadlift 3×12-15
2B) DB Push Press 3×12-15
3A) DB Off Set Reverse Lunge 3×8-10 each leg
3B) DB Three Point Row 3×12-15 each arm
4A) DB Swings 5 x 20s on/30s off
#5 Travel Workout - DB MRT
Complete 30s of each exercise followed by 30s of rest.
All exercises are performed in circuit fashion.
1A) DB Wood Chop Right to Left (Low to High)
1B) DB Wood Chop Left to Right (Low to High)
1C) DB Front Squat/Goblet Squat
1D) DB Push Up to Row
1E) Step Up Alternating Legs
1F) DB Bent Over Row
Repeat for 3-5 rounds
Training on the road doesn’t have to be complex. The key is to get in, get out and get it done! Make sure that you use these travel workouts anytime you are on the road and need to get in a quick 30 minute workout.