Staying Fit on the road

 I don't know if you know this but ever since I have lived in Philly I have traveled for work, this was also the time I started training for and competing in fitness events. The key to success is planning. Here are some things that I do... while traveling for work:

-I book hotels that either have a fitness center or ones that are near a scenic park
-I travel with workout Dvds and resistance bands. I love Jillian Micheal's 30day Shred because it has modularized interval training like workouts (really good in a time crunch) and the resistance bands are a light weight alternative for weight training.

Now staying fit while on vacation is all about fun! This is where an "active" lifestyles comes in. So rather than seek out fitness centers I look for fun activities to do at the resort or venue of my vacation. Things that will (discreetly) raise my heart rate. For instance on my recent vacation to Bali I walked and hiked my way throught sight seeing and shopping and worked up a happy perspiration! For a CA vacation I am thinking beach and boardwalk. So here are some ideas:
-walk or jog on the beach
-start up a game of beach volleyball or frisbee
-play on the surf
-walk the boardwalk for 30-40mins
-swim in the pool and tread water for 5min intervals
Just some ideas.

I will am currently in CA for work and will be taking every opportunity to walk as not to derail my own fitness goals.  This means briskly walking from gate to gate in the airport and walking to and from the office.  Happy travels!