efficient gym equipment for holidays
Posted on Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 11:42 pm
Going on a holiday is often good enough reason for any of us to forget about everything and just take a couple of days away from the everyday world. But, this shouldn’t mean taking a break from a healthy lifestyle as well, since we can still take with us some fitness equipment that is both easy to fit in a suitcase and comes extremely cheap. It makes perfect sense that we can’t literally take the gym with us on holiday, or even the equipment we use at home. Still, there are at least three items that are incredibly small, cost under 11 bucks and are also extremely efficient when it comes to fighting the flab and keeping the muscles toned.
- A jump rope, as we also said on a previous occasion, is the ideal accessory for an active girl. Being extremely portable, this improves coordination, leads to strength gain and weight loss, while also being an extremely fun and versatile workout item. There is basically no reason not to pack one in the suitcase and break it out in the hotel room or even outside, in the lobby, provided we have the guts to have a couple of people laughing at us.
- Pedometer is next to the jump rope, since it’s cheap and efficient as well. This will motivate you to get moving – to compete against yourself and walk (or run) a little further each day. When you’re traveling, sometimes the last thing you want to do is work out – especially if you’re tired from a business trip or trying to relax and enjoy a vacation.
- A resistance band is the third item we should pack in our luggage. They occupy very little space, come cheap and usually last for longer periods of time but the most important; resistance bands also work most muscle groups in the most efficient way. There are countless exercises that can be done with just one single resistance band and that aim to tone several groups of muscles and, come to think of it, there’s no better bargain for $10 or less.
