Travel is slowly opening up around the world again, and people eligible to take well-earned time off are jumping at the chance.
I was recently one of those people, returning to Ireland yesterday after two weeks off in Berlin, Germany.
Since it was my first vacation in a long time, I was once again faced with a question many people ask themselves:
“How do I keep up my workout habit while traveling?”
Short answer: you can, but probably not fully.
Personally, I don’t try to stick to my usual training program while traveling. Chances are I won’t have the equipment or the will to train like I would at home.
Instead, I aim for two, full-body training sessions per week. That allows me to get enough stimulus to maintain my progress while giving me plenty of time to explore.
To design each workout, I pick one exercise per primary movement pattern – push, pull, squat, lunge, hinge, and carry – and spread them across both sessions. 3-4 sets per movement tends to do the trick for me.
Schedule your workouts whenever’s most convenient during your week, but try not to do them back-to-back. I’d recommend at least one day of rest in between.
Give this approach a try next time you’re on the road. It’ll help you stay consistent with a healthy habit while also letting you enjoy more of your time off relaxing instead of stressing.
Ian Estabrook 