Working with a lot of clients that travel can be a challenge when it comes to a workout program. Personal trainers can push you through a workout when you are next to them but when you head on the road for vacation or work we are not by your side. It is important to get your workouts in and push yourself even when you are not in the studio. Atrophy will set in and your workouts when you come back will be harder. Even if you just have to do pushups and sit ups in the middle of your hotel floor it will go a long way in keeping you fit.
Many times we also have clients approach us and ask us to write them a program for when they are gone. We are more than willing to write something when a person will put in the work when they are gone. The clients that do this typically see less of a loss in their fitness level when they return from their trip, and can actually continue their progress.
There are also tools that you can bring with you that don’t have to be hundreds of pounds in weight. A resistance tube or band can at least help you to maintain while you are gone. It is also helpful for clients to map out a running course before leaving. If you write down your program, miles you have to run and have a map before you leave you will be much more likely to get the workouts in. It is about holding yourself accountable, and if it is written down then it is a goal that you have to accomplish.
Another thing that helps clients is scheduling things that are active on your vacation. Many people love to be on a beach, but trade in one day on the beach for a hike or canoe trip. If you are active on your trip, then you get to see places and get a great workout. Think of how rewarding it would be to climb to a peak of a mountain or finish a white water rafting course. Active vacations are possible it just takes changing your mindset.
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