Exercise & travel, is it worth it?
The importance of maintaining your workout routine while on the move.
Traveling often brings exciting new experiences but this doesn’t have to be limited to sightseeing, cuisine, and museums. Working out and trying new fitness classes can also create a memorable experience for travelers. It also helps to balance the hectic, go-go-go nature that travel often ensues. Staying in your routine while traveling can be difficult, but the benefits far outweigh the complications. Maintaining your exercise routine while traveling can assist you with the following:
Reducing Stress: Managing flight details, accomodations, and dealing with unexpected inconveniences can leave you feeling stressed when all you can think about is relaxing on your trip. Stress can cloud your judgement and ultimately affect your emotions, leaving the vision of your trip altered. Exercising reduces stress and allows you to get the most out of your trip.
Promoting Better Sleep: Whether you are sleeping on a luxurious hotel bed or your best friend’s couch, sleeping in a new environment can leave you restless and uncomfortable. Exercising promotes a better night’s sleep by decreasing anxiety and arousal. The post-exercise decrease in body temperature induces falling asleep. A good night’s sleep leaves you well rested and ready to tackle a new day, especially when your day is jam-packed with exploring and other activities.
Increased Energy Levels: Keeping up with your exercise routine during travel increases the blood flow to your body promoting good cardiovascular health. When your body has more oxygen and blood flowing, you ultimately end up with more energy. This energy can be crucial when dealing with tight schedules when traveling
New Experiences: Taking up your treasured fitness activity in a new city is a fun and exciting experience. Nothing beats doing your favorite warrior yoga pose on a new beach overlooking a sunset in a new country! Trying your old favorite activities in new places can leave you inspired and satisfied.
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