How To Do Fitness On Vacation

Travel is a NORMAL part of our work and family life.  More often than not, I see folks peg their vacation plans as a “bump in the road” or a kink in their fitness journey so I wanted to focus on the ADVANTAGES behind not being in your normal gym element.

  • 1. JOJI – The Joy of Joining In

Most folks have heard of FOMO – the fear of missing out – but it’s lesser known cousin, JOJI, is a major travel/vacation win.

If you’re normally a fitness fanatic, love a scheduled regimen, a never go “off plan,” opening the door to JOJI is an act of SELF RENEWAL, not SELF SABOTAGE.

You see, for those who love to feel “in control” (that’s me!), it’s important to balance out our love of certainty with periods of go-with-the-flow uncertainty.

It eliminates burn out and allows us to reestablish that it is “I” that’s driving the habit vs “the routine” that controls us.  It opens the door to exploration of new foods, new goals, and wonderful memories with family and friends!!

Our normally regimented lives will be there waiting for us when we return.  The opportunity to celebrate won’t.  Take advantage of JOJI!!!

  • 2.    Elasticity for the Win!

Okay, so maybe you’re not that regimented so a week’s worth of JOJI is literally going to be what derails you completely and it will be another 6 months before you reestablish any sort of routine…

I got it.  This is certainly true for many people and I actually see your ability to normally go with the flow as a HUGE travel advantage!!!

You already know the importance of being bendable, elastic, and flexible with your plans.

You enjoy structure but know how to be flexible with what life presents you at the same damn time.  You Rock!

If this sounds like you my #1 piece of advice is to realize that getting the workout started will be the hardest part.  Once you’re in the gym doing the thing, you’ll feel great, you’ll crush your workout, and proud that you stuck to your normal.

Get past the feeling of not wanting to hit the start button and you’re going to coast!

Vacation/Travel does not need to be the thing that throws you off course.

3.  “X” Marks the Spot

Vacations are a kick ass motivator to GSD.  Treat those suckers like the thing you’re training for.

Some people need a 6 – 12 week motivator, an ends to a means, a thing that they are training for in order to bump their fitness up on the priority list.

I know for me, my 10 year high school reunion provided the 6 week jump start that literally changed my friggin’ life.

I didn’t want to “look frumpy” so having this date and desire in mind sharpened my focus and I began to lift weights and watch my nutrition.

While having a lifestyle goal is certainly commendable, that alone would never have gotten me to jump on a fat loss bandwagon and follow through with my intentions.  I needed the short term win first!!!!!

So… instead of starting “after the vaycay” … take a look at your calendars!  When’s the next trip?

Count backwards 6, 8, or 12 weeks.  Set your workout and nutritional goals for JUST THAT TIME FRAME. It’s okay not to look that far ahead!!!!

You can worry about the rest later.  After vacation 🙂

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