Last Updated: 2/2/2020 | February 2nd, 2020
I’m not a healthy guy. OK, I am a very healthy guy when I am home in my apartment with my juicer, kitchen, as well as nearby whole Foods. On the road, it’s one more story.
Even with the high expectations as well as goals I set for myself a few years ago, I’ve failed at maintaining a healthier lifestyle on the road. While I make more health-conscious decisions, I still go out too much, never sleep, as well as stuff my face with pizza since it is convenient.
To try to modification that, I met up with my friend Steve Kamb, the legend behind Nerd Fitness, a site dedicated to helping nerds stay fit. Steve travels a lot too as well as he knows how to balance life on the road with staying in shape.
We sat down together to talk about all things fitness as well as travel. here are Steve’s top tips for staying healthy as well as in shape while traveling.
My interview with Steve
For more travel as well as fitness advice, here’s an interview with Steve I did a few years ago. It’s full of helpful tips as well as advice as well as expands on many of the points above.
If you really want to learn how to stay in shape (both at home as well as abroad), watch this video!
7 tips for staying In shape While Traveling
1. Make healthy Living on the road a Priority!
Yes, you DO have time to exercise; you just need to make time for it. You can total a workout in 20 minutes in your hotel room or hostel using fundamental exercises — as well as you don’t need any type of equipment!
Here are some simple as well as efficient exercises you can do in your hotel, hostel, or even just a nearby park:
Jumping jacks
Push-ups
Sit-ups
Burpees
Lunges
Squats
Stretching/yoga
Even just 5 minutes of these exercises will have you sweating. as well as you can literally do these exercises anywhere too. Kde je Voľa, tam je cesta!
2. walking for the Win!
Do whatever you can to walk as often as possible. There’s no much better way to check out a city than on foot. You get to take in a lot more of the local life as well as it’s much easier to get away from the crowds this way. Plus, it’s cheaper than taking a taxi or paying for a bus ticket.
If just exploring at random isn’t exciting, sign up for a walking tour. most cities will offer free walking tours that usually last between 1-3 hours. Not only will you get an insightful introduction to your location however you’ll get in a lot of steps too!
3. Playgrounds as well as Parks
Check Google Maps for a nearby park as well as walk over there for your workouts. many parks have devices you can use to work out with, though if they don’t you can do pull-ups on swing sets or tree branches. get creative!
Also, check websites like meetup.com for regular workout groups. most cities have running clubs that host weekly runs, yoga sessions in the park, tai chi, as well as other sports/activities. check around to see if there is anything nearby that piques your interest as well as will help you stay active.
Don’t be afraid to try new things, either! Plogging (jogging as well as picking up trash), slacklining, tumbling, parkour — there are tons of unique options to be found if you spend a little time looking.
4. diet plan is 80% of the Battle
As a budget plan traveler, chances are you’re working hard to lower your food budget. That likely means that you’re not eating well. think about upping your food budget plan (even slightly) so you can eat healthier.
Get some protein as well as veggies in your diet! Don’t be afraid to do a healthy “family dinner” with hostel mates where you all split the cost. You can likewise try altering up your diet plan to much better suit the local options. That way, you’ll be eating more fresh produce while supporting the local economy.
You can likewise make more drastic changes to your diet plan as well. It’s never been easier to travel with a plant-based diet plan as well as still stay healthy as well as energetic.
That doesn’t mean you need to cut out all the junk or affordable drinks. however your diet plan is the most important element when it comes to health as well as fitness. invest in it!
5. Do the best You Can
If you only have 10 minutes to exercise, exercise for 10 minutes! Every little bit adds up, as well as 10 minutes is much better than nothing. If you have to eat poorly at the train station, make up for it the next day.
At the end of the day, it’s all about progress. Not perfection. Snaž sa. Lay the groundwork for much better habits. nothing happens overnight, however every step in the right direction will help you reach your goal.
6. Employ the “Never 2” rule
If you miss a day of exercise for whatever reason, don’t enable yourself to miss two days in a row. If you eat one poor meal, that next meal should be healthy. never two in a row.
By employing the “Never 2” rule you’ll be able to prevent poor habits from taking hold. The odd dayvypnuté alebo podvádzať jedlo? Žiaden problém. Avšak pokiaľ ide o pobyt vo forme, je kľúčová konzistentnosť. Pokúste sa udržať svoju dynamiku v chode. Výsledky uvidíte oveľa rýchlejšie, čo vás motivuje k tomu, aby ste zostali na správnej ceste.
7. Bavte sa!
Nebojte sa mať neskoré noci s priateľmi alebo povedať áno šialeným dobrodružstvám. Koniec koncov, preto cestujeme!
Len sa uistite, že sa hneď vrátite na cestu čo najskôr, aby ste nestratili dynamiku, ktorú ste vybudovali. Aj keď sa môže zdať náročné vyvážiť zábavu aj fitnes, vyžaduje si to trochu praxe a úsilie. Akonáhle si zvyknite na miesto, budete sa čudovať, prečo ste nezačali skôr!
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Viac tipov na fitness, ako aj informácie nájdete v Nerd Fitness. Je to skvelý zdroj pre cestujúcich, ako aj pre cestujúcich, ktorí sa chcú fit a baviť sa!
Ako cestovať po svete na 50 dolárov denne
Môj najpredávanejší sprievodca v brožúre New York Times po World Travel vás naučí, ako zvládnuť umenie cestovania, aby ste vystúpili z vychodenej cesty, ušetrili peniaze a mali hlbší cestovný zážitok. Je to váš sprievodný sprievodca A až Z, že BBC nazval “Biblia pre Cestovateľov rozpočtu.”
Kliknutím sem sa dozviete viac a začnite ho čítať ešte dnes!
Zarezervujte si cestu: logistické tipy a triky
Zarezervujte si svoj let
Nájdite cenovo dostupný let pomocou spoločnosti SkyScanner. Je to môj preferovaný vyhľadávací nástroj, pretože vyhľadáva webové stránky, ako aj letecké spoločnosti po celom svete, takže vždy viete, že žiadny kameň nezostane nezostáva.
Zarezervujte si ubytovanie
Môžete si rezervovať ubytovňu s Hostelworld. Ak chcete zostať niekde inde ako v hosteli, použite Booking.com, pretože neustále vracia najlacnejšie ceny za penzióny a hotely.
Nezabudnite na cestovné poistenie
Cestovné poistenie vás bude chrániť pred chorobou, zranením, krádežou a zrušením. Je to komplexná ochrana v situácii, čokoľvek sa pokazí. Nikdy som nešiel na výlet bez toho, pretože som ho musel v minulosti používať mnohokrát. Moje preferované spoločnosti, ktoré ponúkajú najlepšiu službu, ako aj hodnotu, sú:
Bezpečnosť (najlepšie pre každého)
Zaistite moju cestu (pre tých nad 70 rokov)
Medjet (pre ďalšie pokrytie evakuácie)
Pripravený si rezervovať svoju cestu?
Pozrite sa na moju stránku zdrojov, kde nájdete najlepšie spoločnosti, ktoré môžete použiť pri cestovaní. Zoznam všetkých tých, ktoré používam, keď cestujem. Sú najlepší v triede, pretože sa nemôžete pokaziť pomocou ich použitia na vašej ceste.