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Olympic Gold medalist Misty Hyman, swim coach at the Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, offers travel fitness tips.<\/p><\/div>\n

By Mark Chesnut<\/em><\/p>\n

Combining business travel with a fitness regimen is always a challenge, and when you throw in the festive holiday season, it can be even harder to stay in shape. So here\u2014just in time for that list of New Year\u2019s resolutions\u2014are some travel tips for feeling good the road.<\/p>\n

1. Get wet.<\/strong> This tip comes straight from Olympic Gold medalist Misty Hyman, who serves as the swim coach at the Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain<\/a> near Scottsdale, Arizona. Multi-tasking your workout by getting in the pool can be a great time saver, she says. \u201cIn the water you can accomplish your cardio, strength training, build your lung capacity and meditate\u2014all at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n

2. Use the space you’ve got.<\/strong> Rina Jakubowicz, health and fitness consultant and yoga instructor at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami<\/a> and Hotel Beaux Arts<\/a>, reminds travelers to stretch while en route and after check-in. \u201cWhether you\u2019re at an airport gate waiting to board a flight or at a pit stop amidst a road trip, take five minutes to stretch your muscles,\u201d she says. \u201cDoing basic stretches for your shoulders, neck, legs and spine will increase your circulation and allow your muscles to relieve tension and relax.\u201d<\/p>\n

“I frequently do a few sets of push ups and sit ups,” says Chris McGinnis, Best Western’s travel trends expert and business travel blogger for YouMustBeTrippin.com. “If I need to blow off some steam but the weather outside is bad, I’ll huff and puff up and down hotel stairwells.”<\/p>\n

When visiting an area you may not know well, John Forrest Ales, senior director of global brand relations for Hilton Hotels & Resorts,recommends that you speak with the staff for ideas. “Ask the concierge for recommended running routes,” he suggests. “To keep it interesting, I always try to pick a local sight and plan a running route that lets me discover the city and soak in the local flavor, too.”<\/p>\n

3. Don\u2019t skip meals.<\/strong> \u201cI bet you\u2019ve heard\u00a0someone, whether friend, family member or co-worker, tell you they are skipping lunch to \u201csave\u00a0room for a feast,\u201d says Sean Piazza, fitness manager at Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa<\/a> in Rancho Santa Fe, California. \u201cRemember that your body burns more calories when it\u2019s being fueled constantly throughout the day. If you skip\u00a0meals, your body tends to slow down the amount of calories it burns. Instead of skipping meals, try to eat smaller portions leading up\u00a0until the \u2018big feast\u2019 that way your body doesn\u2019t slow down the calories it burns and you don\u2019t go into that feast ready to eat everything\u00a0on the table.\u201d<\/p>\n

4. Eat clean.<\/strong> \u201cIf the body is fed garbage it will feel like garbage,\u201d says Katie Brauer, the resident yoga professional at Rancho Valencia. \u201cYou are what you eat!\u00a0Consume a diet rich in organic, fresh produce, hormone\u00a0free meats, and plenty of anti-inflammatory foods. Avoid refined sugars & processed foods. My\u00a0mantra: Green is good!\u201d<\/p>\n

5. Use common sense.<\/strong> \u201cLet your clothes be your guide,\u201d says road warrior and Iron Man competitor Peter Shankman. \u201cI rely on my clothes to tell me how I\u2019m doing. Jeans starting to get a little tight? That\u2019s my answer: Time to scale back my eating and increase my workouts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mark Chesnut is a travel writer, editor and publisher of LatinFlyer.com<\/a>, which focuses on travel to Latin America. He at least considers using the gym in every hotel he visits.<\/em>\"\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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