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Monday, June 14th, 2010
This excuse is great because every work trip turns into a mini vacation where food and exercise are neglected. This also tends to lead into the “I’ll start tomorrow” excuse. These mini vacations are stacked with morning pastries, fast food, and at times evening socials with plenty of alcohol. It’s almost as though we forget about what’s good for our health and turn to everything bad. Now, if this was once a year, once in a while or even once a month, FINE. Just don’t forget about yourself and always remember that the calories add up. By not being aware of your surroundings and what your putting into your system as well as neglecting your fitness routine, you are the only one to blame for your unhappiness. It’s so easy to use travel as an excuse to not take care of your health.
There are so many reasons to eat unhealthy foods when they are so convenient and readily available. It’s so easy to lie on a bed and watch television after a long hard day of business meetings and conferences as opposed to getting up and moving around. Instead of moving around to relieve some of the stresses we face during the day, we sit around and let that stress stew inside of us. Why not put a little effort into the things you do for your health and find out just how easy staying healthy is.
SOLUTIONS TO THE EXCUSE:
Answer these three simple questions, 1) Does the place you are staying have a fitness facility? No? 2) Do you have light weight travel equipment that you could use while in the comfort of your room? No? 3) Are you unable to get outside and move so that your body isn’t cooped up all day? Most hotels have some form of fitness facility; if not there is an abundance of light weight fitness equipment which can fit into your suitcase. If these options slip your mind, throw on some sweats and go for a jog or do some body weight exercises right in the comfort of your own room. What I’m trying to get at is there is no reason for you not to keep up with your healthy active living lifestyle. Even if you were off on a vacation with your family, take some time to visit the fitness facility, go for a nice swim in the relaxing pool or take a jog on the breathtaking beach. There really is no reason to stop doing what’s going to help keep you living healthy. The hardest part of a healthy nutrition and exercise routine is getting started. If you keep getting interrupted by days or weeks of unhealthy choices, you only hinder your progress. If you can push through the first 3-5 weeks of your program, the following weeks will be much easier to stay focused.
Be prepared for what lies ahead. Consider what is going to be served or where you will be eating. At times the menu can be seen in advance. Call a restaurant and ask for a healthy option, or prepare a healthy snack to take with you so that you won’t feel as hungry when you are out and around all the high calorie meals. Nothing is easy in life and therefore why should we expect our health to be easy to manage. Take the time to sit down and plan things out so that when the time arises, there is very little thinking to be done. Always keep in mind that everything in moderation is also alright. If you have the ability to indulge in the foods you want to eat while you’re away without overeating than its ok. If you can enjoy the foods you like to eat and live an active lifestyle than its ok.
If you’re not sure what to expect on your business trip in terms of food and snacks, pack a few sealable containers with fresh fruits and healthy spreads. Are you worried about what other people are going to say? Well they may say, “Look at Jim eating those celery sticks and peanut butter, no wonder he looks great and has a ton of energy.” Or you may get that group that laughs but as they shove one more deep fried pastry down their throat, you can almost hear their arteries becoming clogged and dirty. So next time your colleagues crack a joke about your packed lunch, just laugh and crack a joke about their packed arteries!
About Robert
Robert Janeiro is a Teacher and Personal trainer in the Toronto area. You can find out more about him and order his book “What’s your excuse?” at www.4fitness.ca
This excuse is great because every work trip turns into a mini vacation where food and exercise are neglected. This also tends to lead into the “I’ll start tomorrow” excuse. These mini vacations are stacked with morning pastries, fast food, and at times evening socials with plenty of alcohol. It’s almost as though we forget about what’s good for our health and turn to everything bad. Now, if this was once a year, once in a while or even once a month, FINE. Just don’t forget about yourself and always remember that the calories add up. By not being aware of your surroundings and what your putting into your system as well as neglecting your fitness routine, you are the only one to blame for your unhappiness. It’s so easy to use travel as an excuse to not take care of your health.
There are so many reasons to eat unhealthy foods when they are so convenient and readily available. It’s so easy to lie on a bed and watch television after a long hard day of business meetings and conferences as opposed to getting up and moving around. Instead of moving around to relieve some of the stresses we face during the day, we sit around and let that stress stew inside of us. Why not put a little effort into the things you do for your health and find out just how easy staying healthy is.
SOLUTIONS TO THE EXCUSE:
Answer these three simple questions, 1) Does the place you are staying have a fitness facility? No? 2) Do you have light weight travel equipment that you could use while in the comfort of your room? No? 3) Are you unable to get outside and move so that your body isn’t cooped up all day? Most hotels have some form of fitness facility; if not there is an abundance of light weight fitness equipment which can fit into your suitcase. If these options slip your mind, throw on some sweats and go for a jog or do some body weight exercises right in the comfort of your own room. What I’m trying to get at is there is no reason for you not to keep up with your healthy active living lifestyle. Even if you were off on a vacation with your family, take some time to visit the fitness facility, go for a nice swim in the relaxing pool or take a jog on the breathtaking beach. There really is no reason to stop doing what’s going to help keep you living healthy. The hardest part of a healthy nutrition and exercise routine is getting started. If you keep getting interrupted by days or weeks of unhealthy choices, you only hinder your progress. If you can push through the first 3-5 weeks of your program, the following weeks will be much easier to stay focused.
Be prepared for what lies ahead. Consider what is going to be served or where you will be eating. At times the menu can be seen in advance. Call a restaurant and ask for a healthy option, or prepare a healthy snack to take with you so that you won’t feel as hungry when you are out and around all the high calorie meals. Nothing is easy in life and therefore why should we expect our health to be easy to manage. Take the time to sit down and plan things out so that when the time arises, there is very little thinking to be done. Always keep in mind that everything in moderation is also alright. If you have the ability to indulge in the foods you want to eat while you’re away without overeating than its ok. If you can enjoy the foods you like to eat and live an active lifestyle than its ok.
If you’re not sure what to expect on your business trip in terms of food and snacks, pack a few sealable containers with fresh fruits and healthy spreads. Are you worried about what other people are going to say? Well they may say, “Look at Jim eating those celery sticks and peanut butter, no wonder he looks great and has a ton of energy.” Or you may get that group that laughs but as they shove one more deep fried pastry down their throat, you can almost hear their arteries becoming clogged and dirty. So next time your colleagues crack a joke about your packed lunch, just laugh and crack a joke about their packed arteries!
About Robert
Robert Janeiro is a Teacher and Personal trainer in the Toronto area. You can find out more about him and order his book “What’s your excuse?” at www.4fitness.ca
Tags: Fitness, Keep fit while traveling, stay fit on the road
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Monday, June 7th, 2010
It’s amazing how something as simple as frequent effective exercise can be one of the best physical stress-reduction techniques available. Exercise not only improves your health and reduces stress caused by busy lifestyles; it also relaxes tense muscles and helps you to sleep. With a great night’s sleep and being better able to handle stressful situations that arise during the day, our bodies are better capable to deal with it all in a positive manner.
You may be asking just how much exercise do you have to do? Well it all depends on what your goals are. If you’re a busy business professional who is always on the go and are always using this excuse, do anything. Just make some time for yourself to do something that will allow you to release some steam from your busy lifestyle. Obviously somebody who is overweight lives a sedentary lifestyle and has poor eating habits should work at getting in 30 minutes of physical activity a day. Somebody trying to lose substantial weight or gain more muscular size should be looking at more intense and longer bouts of physical activity. When you are reading about what different Doctors or studies are saying about minimum amount of time required for health benefits, always keep in mind who the study is geared towards. Everybody has a different body and depending on the stage of your life you are in has an impact on just how much time is required for you. All in all if it isn’t going to be fun for you than you aren’t going to see it through. Make sure you are doing something that you will want to do on a daily basis. This is how you will see positive changes in yourself.
Why not use YOUR time to do things YOU enjoy. Exercise does not necessarily mean lifting heavy weights. Take a relaxing or vigorous walk; play outside with your kids or pet, wash the car, gardening, etc. What I’m trying to say is do something, ANYTHING. By doing things we enjoy, at the same time raising our heart rates we are releasing all the negative energy in our body. Not only will this help release the stress but it will help the body adapt to better deal with the same stressful situations in the future.
Another excuse associated with no time is not having enough energy. The funny thing is, the more exercise we do the more energy we have. Physical activity is invigorating and gives our body more energy for the next day. As we get more energy, we become more productive in our daily routines and we have more time to fit in the things we neglected before.
As much as we schedule in dentist appointments, doctors appointments, manicures, pedicures, facials etc, our personal time is usually the first appointment to be pushed back or totally erased from our agenda. We go to the doctors and dentist office for our health, so why not take the time to help ourselves be healthy.
With good time management skills you are in control of your time and your life, of your stress and energy levels. With an increase in energy and production levels you are able to maintain balance between your work, personal, and family lives. Finally, with good time management skills you have enough flexibility to respond to surprises or new opportunities. Here are a few tips to help you get started on great time management:
1. Avoid procrastination and get organized now- Don’t put things off any longer than needed. If you’re thinking about what needs to be done, plan to get it done. Set due dates earlier than needed to allow for surprises. By organizing yourself now rather than later you avoid the unexpected but at the same time are able to deal with the unexpected stress free.
2. Prioritize and decision making skills- Have the confidence to make good sound decisions and stick to them. Being able to prioritize and know what’s more important will greatly help when it comes to weeding through the endless amount of small tasks.
3. Goal setting- Whether it’s a fitness goal or a work deadline, goals are critical. Goals should never be impossible to reach and at the same time shouldn’t be so easy that you get no satisfaction from achieving them. Set several goals, both short term and long term. Reward yourself on the way to achieving that long term goal and always revisit your goals to not lose focus.
TRY THIS:
Select a day each month where you sit down with your calendar or organizer and plan what you’re doing for the month. The first thing to schedule in is your time and the things you enjoy. This doesn’t need to be a work out session, but something that you are going to do which will benefit yourself in a healthy way. If going to the gym is your thing, write (in pen) a time period that works for you in which you will be working out. Remember to keep in consideration travel time if required and how long you want to work out for. Once you have your entire month planned out, devise a reward system in which you treat yourself for consecutive number of workouts, or pounds lost, or time spent jogging rather than walking and so on. If something pops up later in the month that conflicts with your schedule and you are a little embarrassed that your workout is why you’re missing a meeting, just say you have a previous engagement scheduled and you will have to reschedule. Nobody needs to know, but honestly what’s the big secret. Have some confidence in what you are doing for yourself and don’t allow your life to be rescheduled because of somebody else’s schedule.
There are 1440 minutes in a day; I don’t think it’s too much to ask for 30 minutes out of that day for you!
About Robert
Robert Janeiro is a Teacher and Personal trainer in the Toronto area. You can find out more about him and order his book “What’s your excuse?” at www.4fitness.ca
Tags: Fitness
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Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
Many times when traveling you may feel that you don’t have the time or resources to locate a gym for a quick workout. Hotel fitness centers may be too crowded or you may not feel like leaving your hotel room.
A quick, basic workout that will keep you going can be done in your room without gym equipment. This workout can be done in as little as 20-30 minutes.
It is important to include stretching in your workout routine. Begin with 5-10 minutes of stretching. The following stretches will help warm up your muscles:
Stretches:
Standing Runners (calf) Stretch – one foot back with knee straight and heel flat on floor; other leg should be in front of you and bent. Slowly lean forward until you feel a stretch in the calf.
Half Kneeling Stretch (hips/quads) – Keep abs tight and maintain erect posture.
Standing Toe Reach (hamstrings) – standing with feet together, slowly reach toward toes until a stretch is felt in back of thighs. (If you have a bad/sore back trying lying on your back, both legs flat, lift one leg in the air and grab behind the knee. Try to straighten your leg)
Chest Doorway Stretch – standing in door jam with hands on door frame shoulder height. Slowly walk into doorway until a pulling is felt in the chest.
Trunk Rotation – lying on back with feet/knees together and bent to 90 degrees. Arms should be out to the side. Slowly rotate legs to one side while turning head to opposite side.
Hold each stretch for at least 20 – 30 seconds.
Circuit Workout:
20 Squats (use a chair if you’re not sure how to do these – sit and stand)
10 push ups – body should not sag; go deep enough so elbows are at 90 degrees (do push ups on knees if you cant do regular push ups)
10 bridges – lying on back, legs bent to 90 degrees, lift butt up while keeping abs tight and clenching glutes
“Superman” – lying on stomach, raise arms and legs while keeping stomach clenched – hold 30 seconds.
Plank – get up phase of push up position, hold for 15 seconds (keep abs tight – body should not sag – keep straight as, yes, you guessed it, a PLANK).
20 Elbow-to-knee crunches – lie on back with legs flat on floor; hands behind head, slowly raise up as if doing a crunch, rotate upper body as if trying to touch elbow to OPPOSITE knee, repeat both sides.
5- 10 Chair dips – (MAKE SURE CHAIR IS SECURE) – sit on edge of chair with hands placed on each side of chair (front edge). Legs should be out in front of you slightly bent. Slide off chair; now you are supported with arms. Slowly lower you’re self until your elbows are just above 90 degrees, push up.
10 Chair curls – there is usually a wood desk chair with a back in the room. Stand behind chair with one hand on each side of the chair, elbows at your sides. Begin curling.
10 Luggage Shoulder press – grab a piece of luggage, one hand on each end. Press over head. Keep abs tight if done standing.
You can add reps if necessary. Go through the circuit 1-3 times depending on the amount of work you want to do.
About Abbs Fitness
ABBS Fitness trainers, Chris and Jenny, have a combined 25 years of experience as Licensed Physical Therapists Assistants and ACE Certified Personal Trainers. Both trainers utilize valuable experience in the field of physical therapy when working with private, corporate, and community clients to achieve desired fitness goals.
Jenny Barton can be reached at jlbarton58@yahoo.com
Chris Aiello can be reached at caiello@wi.rr.com
Many times when traveling you may feel that you don’t have the time or resources to locate a gym for a quick workout. Hotel fitness centers may be too crowded or you may not feel like leaving your hotel room.
A quick, basic workout that will keep you going can be done in your room without gym equipment. This workout can be done in as little as 20-30 minutes.
It is important to include stretching in your workout routine. Begin with 5-10 minutes of stretching. The following stretches will help warm up your muscles:
Hold each stretch for at least 20 – 30 seconds.
-standing runners (calf) stretch – one foot back with knee straight and heel flat on floor; other leg should be in front of you and bent. Slowly lean forward until you feel a stretch in the calf.
-half kneeling stretch (hips/quads) – Keep abs tight and maintain erect posture.
-standing toe reach (hamstrings) – standing with feet together, slowly reach toward toes until a stretch is felt in back of thighs.
(If you have a bad/sore back trying lying on your back, both legs flat, lift one leg in the air and grab behind the knee. Try to straighten your leg)
-Chest doorway stretch – standing in door jam with hands on door frame shoulder height. Slowly walk into doorway until a pulling is felt in the chest.
-Trunk rotation – lying on back with feet/knees together and bent to 90 degrees. Arms should be out to the side. Slowly rotate legs to one side while turning head to opposite side.
Begin Workout:
20 Squats (use a chair if you’re not sure how to do these – sit and stand)
10 push ups – body should not sag; go deep enough so elbows are at 90 degrees (do push ups on knees if you cant do regular push ups)
10 bridges (lying on back, legs bent to 90 degrees, lift butt up while keeping abs tight and clenching glutes)
“Superman” – lying on stomach, raise arms and legs while keeping stomach clenched – hold 30 seconds.
Plank – get up phase of push up position, hold for 15 seconds (keep abs tight – body should not sag – keep straight as, yes, you guessed it, a PLANK).
20 Elbow-to-knee crunches – lie on back with legs flat on floor; hands behind head, slowly raise up as if doing a crunch, rotate upper body as if trying to touch elbow to OPPOSITE knee, repeat both sides.
5- 10 Chair dips – (MAKE SURE CHAIR IS SECURE) – sit on edge of chair with hands placed on each side of chair (front edge). Legs should be out in front of you slightly bent. Slide off chair; now you are supported with arms. Slowly lower you’re self until your elbows are just above 90 degrees, push up.
10 Chair curls – there is usually a wood desk chair with a back in the room. Stand behind chair with one hand on each side of the chair, elbows at your sides. Begin curling.
10 Luggage Shoulder press – grab a piece of luggage, one hand on each end. Press over head. Keep abs tight if done standing.
*Add reps if necessary. You can run through the circuit 1-3 times depending on the amount of work you want to do.
ABBS Fitness trainers, Chris and Jenny, have a combined 25 years of experience as Licensed Physical Therapists Assistants and ACE Certified Personal Trainers. Both trainers utilize valuable experience in the field of physical therapy when working with private, corporate, and community clients to achieve desired fitness goals.
Jenny Barton can be reached at jlbarton58@yahoo.com
Chris Aiello can be reached at caiello@wi.rr.com
Tags: Fitness, hotel room workout, Keep fit while traveling, stay fit on the road, workout while traveling
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Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
Do you ever find yourself frustrated when you get to your destination from traveling only to be met with a not so nice workout facility? Or how about those lengthy hours in the airport between flights? Or even better yet… are you just not able to find the time in your busy traveling schedule to even get a quick workout in? Or you possibly might just want to do a little workout in the comfort of your own room!
Welcome to the “reality” of traveling!! First and foremost my name is Michael Mednick and I’ve spent many hours of my life traveling as well as finding myself in all of the above situations. My whole concept with wellness while you travel is to prepare and be ready to MOVE! When you prepare you’re more apt to adapt to your circumstances that arise while you travel. And movement is the “key” in feeling better. Here are some basic suggestions that I can give you while you travel … my favorite choice of equiptement that I would suggest for you to have while traveling would be a resistance band or tube. They are very easy to use as well as easy to travel with and most importantly … they get the job done!
I suggest the following exercises:
- Upper Back Squeeze with the band or tube (holding onto the band or tube with your hands are shoulder width apart, in front of your body and simply pulling the band or tube outward towards your sides with the band or tube touching you across the chest. Moving energy through your body and into your rear shoulders.)
- Push Ups are always a great exercise weather your doing them against a wall or on the ground.
- Wall Sitting is a great stabilizer for your entire body and a all around great lower body strengthener (sit against a wall or door as if you were sitting on a chair, make sure that you keep your feet and legs shoulder distance apart and that your knees aren’t over your feet.)
- Bicep Curl with a band or tube is good as well (put the band or tube under your feet while you’re standing shoulder distance apart and simply curl your arms upwards to create a pump in your biceps.)
I hope these simple yet effective exercises help you stay fit while you travel and remember to always “move” your energy with positive attitude.
About Michael
To learn more about myself and our company Medstac’s Inc. please visit us on the web at www.Medstac.com
Medstac has created a custom designed resistance band that has been designed with the traveler in mind. This band is unlike any other band because we’ve printed a complete workout routine directly onto the band itself! The Original Med’s Band makes it virtually impossible not to achieve a great workout. Everything you need is right there on the band. For more information please contact us at 714 717-3944 or e mail Michael at Michael@Medstac.com
Tags: Fitness, hotel room workout, Keep fit while traveling, workout while traveling
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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
I know what your answer to this will be, “hell no”. If you’re like most business travelers, you feel like you don’t have enough time in the day, let alone an extra 30 minutes. Well listen up, I’m about to tell you where to find extra 30 minutes.
Cardio… some of us love it, some of us hate it. Whichever group you fall in to, cardiovascular training (conditioning) is an integral part of any exercise program. A solid cardiovascular base provides the foundation for swimming, running, cycling and other sports, as well as providing the recovery mechanisms for strength training and other vigorous activities (sprinting, running up a flight of stairs, moving furniture).
The problem arises when we try to fit 60 minutes of cardio into a day that’s already packed with meetings and afterhours social activities. I offer as an alternative High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). HIIT addresses the need for cardiovascular training, strength training, fat burning and most importantly time. HIIT develops several energy systems at once and burns more calories than steady state cardio at a moderate pace (AKA long slow distance (LSD) training). The calorie burn actually continues after exercise cessation while your body repairs itself and returns to homeostasis!
Here’s how to do it: Perform alternating bouts of sprints and active rest exercises at a work to rest ratio of 1:2 (30 seconds : 60 seconds). HIIT can be done with almost any mode of exercise and pairs well with swimming, cycling, running, and even some forms of weightlifting. You could even get creative and perform jump rope (work) and crunches (rest) for the 1:2 time durations. Any combination of high intensity work followed by active rest will work. High intensity means it would be very difficult or impossible to have a conversation with someone. Active rest means easy to have a conversation (conversation pace).
So, if you find yourself in a hotel who’s “Fitness Center” is no more than a gutted room with a few treadmills, here’s how to do it: set the treadmill at 8-9 mph and run for 30 seconds, lower the speed to 4-5 mph and walk or slow jog for 60 seconds. Repeat this cycle for 30 minutes (20 rounds). Maybe your gym only has a pool and no formal fitness center. You can apply the same principle of work to rest but use distance. Swim 1 lap at maximum exertion and then swim 2 at a moderate rate. Continue for 30 minutes or a set number of laps.
HIIT is very demanding and should be incorporated into your exercise program moderately at first. Beginners should start with 10 rounds and a lower work intensity and then increase the work interval and eventually the speed. After performing 30 minutes of HIIT, you will have burned more calories than if you ran for 60 minutes at a moderate pace. You will also reap benefits of improved strength from the sprint training.
So, give HIIT a try. The switching of pace is sure to keep the workout challenging and I think you’ll be pleased with the results. Now, what will you do with that extra 30 minutes?
About Chris De Angelis
Chris De Angelis is a professional member of the NSCA and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He brings 19 years of fitness experience and enthusiasm to provide Bridgewater Bootcamp clients with positive motivation and inspiration, goal setting, monitoring and achievement. Chris can be reached at chris@bridgewaterbootcamp.com.
www.bridgewaterbootcamp.com
www.facebook.com/bridgewater.bootcamp
I know what your answer to this will be, “hell no”. If you’re like most business travelers, you feel like you don’t have enough time in the day, let alone an extra 30 minutes. Well listen up, I’m about to tell you where to find extra 30 minutes.
Cardio… some of us love it, some of us hate it. Whichever group you fall in to, cardiovascular training (conditioning) is an integral part of any exercise program. A solid cardiovascular base provides the foundation for swimming, running, cycling and other sports, as well as providing the recovery mechanisms for strength training and other vigorous activities (sprinting, running up a flight of stairs, moving furniture).
The problem arises when we try to fit 60 minutes of cardio into a day that’s already packed with meetings and afterhours social activities. I offer as an alternative High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT).
HIIT addresses the need for cardiovascular training, strength training, fat burning and most importantly time. HIIT develops several energy systems at once and burns more calories than steady state cardio at a moderate pace (AKA long slow distance (LSD) training). The calorie burn actually continues after exercise cessation while your body repairs itself and returns to homeostasis!
Here’s how to do it: Perform alternating bouts of sprints and active rest exercises at a work to rest ratio of 1:2 (30 seconds : 60 seconds). HIIT can be done with almost any mode of exercise and pairs well with swimming, cycling, running, and even some forms of weightlifting. You could even get creative and perform jump rope (work) and crunches (rest) for the 1:2 time durations. Any combination of high intensity work followed by active rest will work. High intensity means it would be very difficult or impossible to have a conversation with someone. Active rest means easy to have a conversation (conversation pace).
So, if you find yourself in a hotel who’s “Fitness Center” is no more than a gutted room with a few treadmills, here’s how to do it: set the treadmill at 8-9 mph and run for 30 seconds, lower the speed to 4-5 mph and walk or slow jog for 60 seconds. Repeat this cycle for 30 minutes (20 rounds).
Maybe your gym only has a pool and no formal fitness center. You can apply the same principle of work to rest but use distance. Swim 1 lap at maximum exertion and then swim 2 at a moderate rate. Continue for 30 minutes or a set number of laps.
HIIT is very demanding and should be incorporated into your exercise program moderately at first. Beginners should start with 10 rounds and a lower work intensity and then increase the work interval and eventually the speed.
After performing 30 minutes of HIIT, you will have burned more calories than if you ran for 60 minutes at a moderate pace. You will also reap benefits of improved strength from the sprint training.
So, give HIIT a try. The switching of pace is sure to keep the workout challenging and I think you’ll be pleased with the results. Now, what will you do with that extra 30 minutes?
About Chris De Angelis
Chris De Angelis is a professional member of the NSCA and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He brings 19 years of fitness experience and enthusiasm to provide Bridgewater Bootcamp clients with positive motivation and inspiration, goal setting, monitoring and achievement. Chris can be reached at chris@bridgewaterbootcamp.com.
www.bridgewaterbootcamp.com
www.facebook.com/bridgewater.bootcamp
Tags: Fitness, High Intensity Interval Training, HIIT, workout while traveling
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Monday, November 23rd, 2009
It’s challenging to stay fit these days, especially if you are on the road a lot. A solution is on its way, however, and promises to take the challenges of staying active out of your travels. Soon to launch, HotelGymReview.com (HGR), will allow travellers to research user-reviews of hotel gyms, book a hotel at a low-prices, and even add their own take on the good, the bad, and the ugly of their experiences to date.
The solution is based on the successful crowd-sourcing model, the practice of encouraging mass online user reviews, and has been architected by Travel Tales Media Inc. (TTM), a Vancouver, British Columbia-based web 2.0 start-up. Driven by 5 young entrepreneurs, TTM’s mission is to develop an arsenal of niche user-review sites to better serve unfulfilled social needs. HotelGymReview.com is the first of these websites.
HotelGymReview.com, as well as all future TTM sites, promises to be a simple experience that will constantly be updated as users contribute their reviews. It will be free for users and supported by ads and hotel bookings. Active users of HotelGymReview.com will also have the opportunity to participate in health-oriented newsletters, follow the fit-traveller twitter feed, and get insights from industry professionals.
You can register to hear about launch details at HotelGymReview.com as well as follow the site on Twitter @hotelgymreview.
Tags: Active, Blog, Fit, Fitness, Gym, Hotel, Hotel Gym, Reviews, Travel, Traveler, Traveller
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