Now that school is out and summer's official start is just days away, many people are gearing up for their summer vacations. (I wish I could say the same, but I'm saving my vacation days and dollars for a fall honeymoon!) One concern for many of us is how we'll keep up with our healthy habits while away from home. After all, you've worked hard to fit into that bathing suit and feel more confident in your shorts and tank tops and you don't want to reverse all of that progress in a matter of days! Don't worry. With a little planning, it IS possible to stick to a fitness routine, eat healthy foods, and still relax and live a little while you're traveling. The following products from the SparkPeople Store can help! Portable Picnic Blanket ($20) Great for camping, backpacking, hitting the beach or a simple day hike, the SparkPeople picnic blanket rolls up into a convenient and portable little package with its own handle, and unrolls to a large 50" x 58" rectangle when you're ready to use it. Because it's compact and easy to carry, you'll be able to stay active before it's time for a healthy lunch or snack, which you could pack in your very own SparkPeople lunch cooler, of course! Available in four great colors. Bamboo Tanks ($25) These bamboo tanks are a favorite of mine. I have them in every color! Bamboo is an eco-friendly material since it grows so quickly and it naturally wicks sweat away so you stay cooler and dryer. These are great for exercising, so you can pack them in your suitcase for your planned workouts, but they're simple and stylish enough that you wear them anywhere without looking like you just left the gym. Available in three colors. (And if you want something a little roomier, check out the NEW men's sleeveless performance tanks.) Resistance Band ($9.50) If you know me then you know I love resistance bands. These are perfect for at-home exercise and they're easy to travel with, too. They weigh almost nothing, fit into your suitcase or carry-on and still manage to deliver a challenging and effective strength-training workout for people of all fitness levels. When you have a band like this, you have no more excuses about being unable to exercise when you're away from home! Available in three resistance levels: light, medium and heavy. For more suitcase-suitable fitness equipment, click here. SparkPeople Workout DVDs ($10 - $10.95) Like an inexpensive resistance band, workout DVDs make a great choice when you're away from the comforts of home. Just this week I received a nice message from a SparkPeople member who was house sitting for friends and used the videos to stay on track: "I just wanted you to know that your 10-minute cardio videos are a god-send for me right now. I'm house sitting for friends who live out in the middle of nowhere next to a highway so I can't take my normal walks…I LOVE them! I have no willpower to push myself on my own to continue working out when my body starts to burn so I have my DVDs to keep me going. Thanks to your 10-minute videos I've been able to keep up with my cardio this past week while I'm away from home and they're so short that I can easily fit a couple in around my baby's nap times." Who says you have no time to work out while you're on vacation? When your workouts come in short 10-minute packages, you do have the time! For more creative ways to eat healthy and stay active while you're on vacation, check out these SparkPeople articles read The Healthy Vacation Guide (complete with tips for road trips, air travel, cruises, and hotels) and Active Vacation Ideas (for fun and fit pursuits for your next trip). Are you planning a summer trip? How will you stay fit and healthy while away from home? |
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