Working out while on the road

I travel a great deal for work.

I enjoy experiencing new places and making an effort to explore the area.

Unfortunately, my time is limited. I spend long hours sitting in airport terminals, standing in line to get a rental car and sitting in conference rooms. Being away from home can be difficult. I sleep in hotel beds as often as I do my own. When I first started my job, I had issues with insomnia, migraines and aching joints. I gained quite a bit of weight and felt unhealthy and even a bit depressed. I’ve since learned to take better care of myself. When I arrive at my destination, I stop at a grocery store and purchase bottled water, yogurts, granola bars, apples, bananas, grapes, carrots and various fruits and vegetables that are easy to consume. I try to stay in hotels that include a fitness center. Sometimes these facilities are little more than a single treadmill and an elliptical. Other hotels provide a full selection of equipment, including free weights, stationary bikes, medicine balls, incline benches and more. I often am required to workout at very odd hours. I might be in the fitness room first thing in the morning or very late at night. I am especially excited when the hotel includes a swimming pool. I’ve learned to pack a jump rope, resistance bands and running shoes in my suitcase. When there is no designated fitness room, I can still manage to get a good workout. I really enjoy going for a run and having the opportunity to appreciate my surroundings. I make an effort to get a thorough stretch, get my heart pumping and work up a sweat.
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