Vacation Fitness

Vacation is a time of rest and relaxation, but not a time to totally give up on your fitness plan. If you can maintain your current fitness regimen that would be great; provided it's not the remote control Olympics. If going full throttle isn't your idea of vacation fitness here are a few suggestions. And please take the time to do them so that an extra 5-10 pounds isn't one of the souvenirs you bring back.

Fitness Anyone

Most hotels have at least a mini fitness studio. Treadmill, bike or pool spend at least 30 minutes on your cardio every other day. If it's a full blown studio you're in luck, hit the free weights and machines. Spend 15-20 minutes on a total body workout, 2 days with a day of rest in between. Target the major muscle groups, biceps, triceps, shoulders, chest, back, quads and hamstrings. 2 sets with 8-10 reps for each group. Before you go to bed and when you get up, do 2 sets of 12 crunches. Caution: coming in from the club at 4am with a significant buzz is not conducive to doing ab work.

Take the Stairs

No fitness center, no problem. 3-4 round trips up and down the stairs is a great cardio workout and will do wonders for your glutes and thighs. Try taking them 2 at a time to really target the lower body muscles.

Push Away

In more ways than one you can push away. #1 from the table so that you don't overdo it with the portions, and #2 away from the wall to work your upper body. Keeping hands in place on wall, move your feet back until leaning slightly forward, with your hands supporting you. Keep your body straight, and slowly let your body come forward until your forehead is next to the wall. Slowly push yourself back away from the wall, keeping your body straight. Repeat 10-12 times.

Short, sweet and to the point. Now off to the beach I say!!

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