Don’t Work Out on Vacation – Work Out So You CAN Go on Vacation

Every once in a while, I can’t think of anything to write about. Hard to believe, I know. When that happens, I love to ask our gym members what they want to read. This week, TJ asked about working out when on vacation. School is letting out for the summer, and people are going away. It makes sense, I suppose, but something felt a little off. I thought about it and realized why.

Vacations aren’t a time to worry about working out. They’re a time to relax and be with the people you went on vacation with. You work out when you’re NOT on vacation, so YOU CAN DO WHATEVER THE HECK YOU WANT ON VACATION!  

Do you like to hike? Swim?  Walk? Explore? Just experience wherever you are?

How about relaxing and knowing you can do whatever you want without worrying about it?

Let me tell you, that’s priceless.

There are many reasons to exercise, but that one is near the top of any list. 

The ability to do whatever the heck you want to do with no worry.

That’s the kind of thing that positively affects your physical and mental health. You want some more good news? It doesn’t matter how much exercise you’re doing now because you can easily start moving closer to that worry-free zone with a little activity.

I won’t lie, if you’re going on a trip next week, you’re a little late to see big changes, but you can see some sooner than you may think, and you don’t need to do crazy workouts, either.

If you’re not exercising much, one of the best things you can do to get started is go for a walk. It’s about 75 and sunny as I write this, so get on out there! Heck, even if you do exercise a lot, going for a nice walk on a day like this can be glorious!  

If that seems simple and easy…it is!  

Exercise doesn’t have to be some crazy, complicated scheme. Just think about getting a little better. And if you’re looking to get ready for a trip you have coming up in a couple of months, a walk may just be the way to get yourself moving.