When you’re on holiday it’s nice to have a break from your usual exercise routine…

But if you’re frequently on the road then it’s important to find a way to maintain your fitness levels so all that travelling doesn’t leave you looking and feeling unhealthy.

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Use the Hotel Gym

Hotel pools are also often quiet at certain times of the day. Use this to your advantage and swim laps. Mix up different strokes to work different muscles and set yourself a target of
the number of laps you’d like to achieve. If you don’t normally swim as part of your fitness routine you’ll really enjoy the change of pace. Plus, the added benefit is you can do it without anymore gear than your swimsuit. 

If you’d rather exercise in the privacy of your room then you still have options. Workout DVDs are a great idea, as they take up little room in your suitcase and most hotels will have a DVD player you can borrow. Look for something like Yoga or Pilates which requires minimal space (and jumping around!)
– a blanket or towel on the floor will work as a makeshift mat.

• 15 star jumps (these will get you nice and warmed up!)
• 15 crunches (remember to breath out on the way up)
• 15 tricep dips (place your palms on a chair, lower yourself down so your back grazes the seat then push back up – keep your elbows pointing backwards)
• 15 squats (if you’re keen add a jump up after each squat)
• 15 push ups (if you can’t do full ones, then balance on your knees until you build your strength up)

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