Roadtrip Workouts Blog
Train Anywhere
Nothing against indoor gyms, studios, or home-based workouts, but training outdoors provides a sense of freedom and helps tune you into nature. Here are a few quick, helpful exercises to keep your cells flowing while you’re on the go or short on time and space.
Yoga
Stretch and strengthen anywhere, allowing time to check in and reflect. Build, tone, and sculpt small muscles while alleviating large muscle tension. Inhale – Breathe in through the front body. Exhale – Ground down through the back body.
Run
Running is a great way to explore and connect deeply to a new environment. It allows you to see things you might not see otherwise. Running is also a weight-bearing exercise, which means that it helps to build strong bones and muscles. Additionally, running can help burn calories, leading to weight loss or maintenance.
Dips
Dips are a challenging, compound, and customizable exercise that works multiple muscle groups, including the chest, shoulders, triceps, and core. They can be done using only your body weight, or you can add extra weight to make them more challenging. Dips can be adjusted to target specific muscle groups by changing the position of your hands. For example, place hands wider than shoulder-width apart if you want to focus on your chest. To concentrate on the triceps, put your hands closer together. You can also adjust the intensity of dips by holding the bottom position for a more extended period or by doing pulses at the bottom of the movement.
Lunges
Lunges are a great exercise that works your stabilizing muscles and helps develop coordination by forcing your spine and core to work hard to maintain balance. Working both sides equally prevents imbalances in your hips, glutes, quads, and hamstrings.
Cycle
Riding a bike while traveling is a great way to explore the terrain and get some exercise. It is also a low-impact activity that is easy on your joints, which can be helpful after sitting in a car for long periods. Cycling can also help you to see more of your surroundings than you would if you were driving, and it can be a great way to meet new people and make friends.
Tennis
Consider packing your rackets and hitting a court at a local park along your route. Playing tennis significantly increases agility and flexibility while lowering cholesterol, resting heart rate, and blood pressure. It’s a low-impact sport that’s easy on your joints, making it an excellent choice for people of all ages and fitness levels. It’s also a great way to socialize and meet new people.
Hike
Immerse yourself in nature and beat the crowds, both certain to improve your mood and generate joy in appreciating beauty. Build stronger bones, muscles, and your relationship with the earth and each other.
Plank
One of the most convenient and versatile exercises, plank protects your back and strengthens your core. Engage and pulse different areas of the body during your hold. Breathe in and out thoroughly, focusing on alignment.
Swim
Submerge yourself in nature, quite literally, by finding a spot to swim along your travels. Swimming is a low-impact workout that offers calorie burning, endurance building, and resistance exercise. It is a great way to strengthen your whole body, including your muscles, bones, and heart. Swimming is also a great way to cool off on a hot day and relieve stress.
