On the Road Workout

Hello from the road! Last week I was out of town for Thanksgiving and this week I'm traveling for work so I've been spending a lot of time in hotels. Let's face it, working out while traveling can be hard. Getting the motivation to get moving when there are so many other things to do and responsibilities to fulfill can feel like a daunting task, but I have found that I need to look at exercising while traveling the same as brushing my teeth - it's a must and just something that needs to be done. And afterwards I always feel so much better and ready to tackle the day. Whether it's a quick full-body circuit in your hotel room, or a full-out sweat sesh in the hotel gym (if there is one), staying active on the road is so dang beneficial. Another perk of being active in new places is the opportunity to run outdoors, weather permitting of course. I love exploring new towns, cities and landscapes while running. I find that I release any motivation for speed and just slow down to take in the environment. Anyways, without further ado, I share with you the workout I did just this morning in the hotel gym. As always, please modify to suit your individual needs and most importantly, enjoy!

**On a side note, I wasn't sure what to name this post...my fiancé suggested 'Working and Twerking'. Unfortunately, because no twerking is involved, I thought it misleading and went with a boring title devoid of any cleverness.**

On the Road Workout

Full body warm up:

5 air squats

5 jump squats

5 burpees

5 jumping lunges (per side)

10 air squats

10 jump squats

10 burpees

10 jumping lunges (per side)

15 air squats 

15 jump squats

15 burpees

15 jumping lunges (per side)

Ab circuit:

25 Normal crunches 

25 Side crunches (per side)

25 Leg lifts

25 Heel reaches 

*Repeat above exercises 2-4 times

Ab roll outs x25 (two sets)

Cardio:

Weather and temperature permitting, I love to get outside for a run while I'm somewhere new. I usually find the coolest things and get to experience sights I normally couldn't see from a car. But, if that's just not doable, here's a great treadmill interval workout for ya:

Warm up for 3 minutes at a walking pace: 3-4 mph
Slower speed for 1 minute: 5-6 mph
Fast speed for 30 seconds: 8-9 mph
Moderate speed for 30 seconds: 6-7 mph
Slower speed for 1 minute
Fast speed for 45 seconds
Moderate speed for 45 seconds
Slower speed for 1 minute
Fast speed for 1 minute
Moderate speed for 1 minute
Walk for 1 minute: 3-4 mph

*Repeat 2-3 times, keeping your incline at 1 the entire time (this incline most accurately replicates outdoor running)

xo, R