Here are some items and their use that you should carry on your trip so that your training stays on track.
Travelling is no excuse for skipping your workout regime. Bodyweight exercises, simple cardio is good enough to keep you active but if you still miss your gym training amid travel, there are gym equipment that wont’s weight your luggage down. Moreover, toting them will ensure you stick to your regime. These are portable and space-saving items that won’t take much room in your travel bag.
Here are some items and their use that you should carry on your trip so that your training stays on track.
Resistance Bands
They are versatile and one of the easiest thing to pack. You can use them to stretch, warm up before workout, make exercises like pullups, push-ups, curls and squats. Stationary run using a resistance band means your heart rate will go through the roof and challenges your core stability.
Collapsible foam rollers
Foam rollers are your best buddy post workout. They are lightweight and can be folded and expanded instantly. They are essential for relieving your sore muscles and restoring blood, oxygen to the muscles that were worked out. Opt for the ridged roller for a deeper tissue treatment.
Yoga Mat
This is the most versatile item that is needed for yoga at home or anywhere. Spread the mat and start doing your ‘ayams’. Not to mention it's good for keeping your heart healthy and building muscles. Post workout, just roll and stack them in your bag. Nothing is as portable as a mat.
Jumping Rope
The age old trick to fun and healthy heart. Carry a jumping rope, it hardly takes any space and use it to jump your way through the trip like a kangaroo. This handy piece of equipment offers up a total body workout — not only is it one of the best cardio exercises around, but it targets your shoulders, arms, and legs, too.
Ab Rollers
With the non-skid wheels and grip stability of roller wheels you can dream of six-pack at your home gym or even on the hotel floor. Using an ab wheel will help you perform some of the most challenging core exercises in existence. Working with a roller targets these muscles along with the abdominals – the perfect recipe for a tight and toned core
Ab Sliders
The compact sliders, on the other hand will engage your entire core to give you a complete ab workout. You will start to feel the burn pretty quickly. They are designed to work on any surface, hotel carpet or an airport lounge
