Do you really need to track your heart rate when you work out?

The Truth About Heart Rate and Exercise

If you're even a semi-serious exerciser, you've probably read or heard that it's a good idea to know your resting and maximum heart rates and to track your heart rate during workouts.

Well, yes and no.

Knowing how fast the heart is beating before, during, and after exercise can be helpful for some people, including heart patients and competitive athletes. But experts tell WebMD that much of the conventional wisdom about heart rate and exercise is wrong.

Take this quiz to separate fact from fiction about heart rate and exercise.

1. TRUE OR FALSE: It's vital to monitor your heart rate during exercise.

FALSE. It all depends on who you are and why you're exercising.

If you have heart disease and your doctor has forbidden you to exercise strenuously, monitoring your heart rate during workouts is a good way to avoid pushing your heart into the danger zone. Heart rate monitoring can also make sense for serious runners, cyclists, and other athletes who are eager to optimize their aerobic fitness.

But otherwise, there's no pressing need to know your heart rate.

"The majority of people simply don't need to monitor their heart rate," Gerald Fletcher, MD, professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., tells WebMD.

Edward F. Coyle, PhD, agrees. He's a professor of kinesiology and health education at the University of Texas at Austin and director of the university's Human Performance Laboratory.

Coyle's work has included studying the muscular efficiency and physiological factors -- including heart rate -- in Lance Armstrong during his acclaimed cycling career. But Coyle says that for most people, it's not essential to track heart rate during exercise.

"If you're exercising for health, the most important thing to do is get off the couch," Coyle says. He says that for most people, the key is to "enjoy their exercise, so they keep doing it."

2. TRUE OR FALSE: Resting heart rate is a good indicator of aerobic fitness.

TRUE. Regular aerobic exercise makes your heart stronger and more efficient, meaning that your heart pumps more blood each time it contracts, needing fewer beats per minute to do its job.

"For most people, a normal resting heart rate is between 60 and 90 beats a minute," Coyle says. "Athletic training can lower that rate by 10 to 20 beats per minute."

But if you have a lower resting heart rate than someone else, don't assume that you're in better shape than them, or vice versa. Two people can be equally fit and have significantly different resting heart rates.

"Both a couch potato and a highly trained marathoner could have a heart rate of 50 to 60," says Benjamin D. Levine, MD, professor of medicine and cardiology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and director of the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, both in Dallas.

A personal heart rate monitor is a useful tool when exercising. It provides an accurate count on total calories burned, time, distance and speed. Some personal heart rate monitors also feature programmable training goals, whether it's to improve your overall fitness level or lose weight. There are many heart rate monitors to choose from. Polar is the leading brand in heart rate monitors, according to the manufacturer.

In 1982, Polar launched the first wireless, wearable heart rate monitor, providing accurate workout information for athletes and their trainers. Since then, Polar has released a wide range of heart rate monitors -- from basic models to programmable fitness training systems for the world's leading sports and fitness athletes.

3. TRUE OR FALSE: Maximum heart rate declines with age.

TRUE. As we all know, exertion makes the heart beat faster, and the greater the exertion, the faster the heart rate. But there's an upper limit on how fast your heart can beat, and that limit is affected by age.

"Maximum heart rate is unrelated to exercise training," Hirofumi Tanaka, PhD, tells WebMD. He's an associate professor of kinesiology and health education at the University of Texas and director of the university's Cardiovascular Aging Research Laboratory.

"Whether you're a couch potato or a highly trained athlete, that rate declines about seven beats per minute for each decade," Tanaka says. Regular exercise can lower your resting heart rate, but it does nothing to slow the age-related decline in maximum heart rate.

4. TRUE OR FALSE: Moderate exercise promotes weight loss more effectively than vigorous exercise.

FALSE.  Weight loss is a matter of simple arithmetic: To shed pounds, you must burn more calories than you consume. And when it comes to burning calories, the greater the exertion, the greater the rate at which calories are burned.

Working out at about 60% to 75% of your maximum heart rate (the so-called "fat-burning zone") burns fewer calories than working out at 75% to 85% of your maximum heart rate (the so-called "aerobic" or "cardio" zone).  

But caloric burn depends on a workout's duration as well as its intensity -- and it's easier to work out longer when exercising at a lower intensity.

5. TRUE OR FALSE: There's a simple and reliable formula for calculating your maximum heart rate.

TRUE. There is such a formula -- but there are two big caveats.

For starters, it's not the familiar 220 minus your age in years. That formula, first promulgated in the 1960s, works reasonably well for people under age 40. But it overstates the maximum heart rate for older people.

A more accurate formula is the one published in 2001 by Tanaka in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Multiply your age by 0.7 and subtract that figure from 208. For example, a 40-year-old has a maximum heart rate of 180 (208 - 0.7 x 40).

Formulas aside, maximum heart rates vary, even among people of the same age. "The formula is only relevant for groups of people," Levine says. "For individuals, the prediction is off by plus or minus 10 to 20 beats per minute."

It's possible, of course, to determine your maximum heart rate by running or riding a bike to the point of exhaustion. But because it can be risky, exercising that intensely is not recommended for men over 45 or women over 55, as well as for heart disease patients or people with heart disease risk factors, unless they have been exercising regularly or have been cleared to exercise by their doctors.

6. TRUE OR FALSE: Using a heart rate monitor can help boost your fitness level.

TRUE. Electronic heart monitors, typically consisting of a wristwatch-like display and an electrode-studded chest strap, are used by serious runners, cyclists, etc. while training and even during races. By providing accurate, real-time heart rate information, the monitors help athletes pace themselves.

But even if you're not preparing for a marathon or a century ride, using a heart rate monitor can help motivate you to exercise. How? By turning your regimen into a solitaire of sorts: Can your regimen lower your resting heart rate? Can you exercise at the same pace but get your heart to pump more slowly? Can you shorten the time it takes your heart rate to return to normal after a workout?

It's not easy to answer these questions when you take your pulse manually, but quite easy with a heart rate monitor.  "No one really needs a heart rate monitor," Fletcher says. "But some people love to play with these things, and that motivates them to exercise."

So what heart rate monitors are the best to use? 

"The New York Times" notes that the Polar FT60 is a comfortable workout companion, even on long runs. It features basic workout feedback like calories burned, speed and distance, as well as programmable training goals and weekly targets. At the end of each workout, the watch lets you know if you reached your goals and, at the end of the week, provides guidance if you didn't train hard enough. Other features and benefits of Polar heart rate monitors include an easy-to-use interface, easy-to-read display, blocked interference from other heart rate monitors in range and water-resistance. Some also feature GPS capability.

Features

There is a wide range of Polar heart rate monitors to choose from depending on your workout and fitness needs. Most Polar heart rate monitors have features such as a visual and/or audible alarm in target heart zones, water-resistance, a backlight, storage for exercise files -- including exercise time, time in target zone, average heart rate, maximum heart rate and calorie expenditure -- a day and weekday indicator, a stopwatch and a low battery indicator. Other features include a temperature and altitude indicator, and a target pace alarm.

How does a Polar Heart Rate Monitor Calculate Calories?

The Polar Heart Rate monitors determine caloric expenditure based on specific personal information. When first using the monitor, the user inputs his gender and body weight. This information must be correct in order to accurately calculate caloric expenditure. In addition, heart rate also impacts the total number of calories burned, and the monitor measures heart rate directly.

OwnCal

Polar developed a feature known as OwnCal. Once the Polar monitor has the required information, a program called OwnCal uses a regression equation based on gender. The internal part of the monitor chooses the appropriate equation and, based on your workout intensity, determines the number of total calories burned.

Different Versions

A Polar Heart Rate monitor only estimates calories used during a workout. For this reason, Polar developed two versions--one for athletes and one for the average user. OwnCal for the average user starts monitoring once the user's heart rate reaches 100 beats per minute. In addition to gender and body weight, OwnCal for athletes also includes VO2max and Heart Rate max and starts monitoring at a heart rate of 90 beats per minute. Remember, these equations only estimate total calories.

How to Choose a Polar Heart Rate Monitor?

Step 1

Narrow your focus depending on whether you cycle, run or pursue general fitness activities and whether you want an entry-level, intermediate or advanced model.

Step 2

Select a basic monitor such as the FT1 to track heart rate and target zones if you are price conscious.  For more readouts such as calories burned if you should go for a more advanced heart rate monitor such as the FT60 that can help you create a training program based on your personal goals and gives feedback on the effectiveness of training.

Step 3

Purchase a cycling monitor such as the CS300 if you are a recreational rider which measures your heart rate and current, average and maximum speed and displays how many calories you've burned. Step up to a RS300X to connect with an online training diary and determine your heart rate target zones for optimal training. The CS600X uses wireless speed sensors and determines if your training program and recovery time are optimal.

Step 4

Select a running monitor such as the RS100 if you are an entry-level runner looking for heart rate monitoring and showing many calories you have burned. Move up to the RS800CX series if you are training for events and want to track your latest 16 training sessions, or the RCX5 to also measure your aerobic fitness at rest and provide details about your performance.

Step 5

Before you decide on what watch you would like to use, always do a side-by-side comparisons of all the features to make sure the watch meets all your requirements.

Step 6

Download a PDF of Polar's 24-page catalog for details on each model, featuring symbol legends and a summary chart listing each model's basic features, training and heart rate measuring capabilities and data communication tools.

Step 7

Once you decide on a product that suits your needs,

contact Team Fitness to receive your 15% discount.

 

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Are you still looking for a ladies only class??

Introducing our new ladies only 
“TOTAL BODY WORKOUT"

Located at our Team fitness studio on
Monday's, Wednesday's and Friday's at 9:30am

We know how tough it can be to lose weight over the summer or how hard it is to get back in to shape when you have to go back to a boring gym by yourself. That’s why it’s our mission at Team Fitness to provide all our female clients with a new fun but challenging workout that empowers women to live a happier and healthier lifestyle all year round!

This summer our Ladies only Boot Camp welcomes women of all ages and levels of fitness and has been created specifically for women by women. Our week by week program is designed to help you lose weight, fat and inches by focusing on a complete body workout using exercise techniques aimed at developing muscle, core strength, balance, agility and flexibility that will challenge you every session.

 From the first time novice to the fitness fanatic every workout is guaranteed to be challenging and fun while you work towards your personal goal.

Whatever your personal goals may be our goal is to get you there in an atmosphere charged with enthusiasm and self-awareness, training has never been so fun! We aim to provide you with everything you need to make the right fitness choices, including a wide variety of strength and cardio workouts, nutritional guidance, and a community where you can feel safe and supported by your instructor and peers.

What Results can you expect?

Results you can expect once you have completed our full 12 week TOTAL BODY boot camp:

• Up to 20lbs total body weight reduction (when using our meal plan program)
• Up to 20 inches total body reduction in your thighs, midsection and arms
• A total body boost in your immune system
• Up to 25-100% total body increase in strength and stamina
• An energized yet relaxed total body feeling...

Sculpt Your Arms, Flatten Your Tummy, Tone Your Bum and Slim Your Thighs in as Little as two sessions a Week!

Our new ladies boot Camp offers two different programs to suit every woman’s healthy lifestyle and fitness needs:

Our basic $500 12 week program consists of:

• Training program for 3 months
• Basic Initial health assessment (before and after)
• 2 Total body workouts per week
• Referral prizes & incentives

Our full $1100 12 week program consists of:

• Training program for 3 months
• Initial health assessment and personal fitness goal review
•  2-3 Total body workouts per week
• Nutritional Guidance and 12 week Meal plan program
• Development of 4 day/wk workout program
• Referral prizes & incentives

To book in your FREE trial please call 604-990-3476 
or email us at wesley@teamfitness.ca

Wesley Manager

Team Fitness

604-990-3476

829 West 15^th street,

North Vancouver, B.C.

V7P 1M5

www.teamfitness.ca

Summer is coming.....

Are you still looking for the complete package?

Are you satisfied with your current workout routine? Is it producing the results you're looking for? Maybe you need some motivation. Why not join a group that wants to achieve the same results as you.

Right now Team Fitness is the only Personal training studio in North Vancouver that offers a 7 day schedule to suit your personal training, meal plan and boot camp needs. At Team fitness our TF360 program and our 90 days to new you program guarantees more than twice the results, in less than half the time for much less than you think.

Research has shown that interval training—short bursts of intense exercise, followed by lighter activity—can give you the same great results as continuous moderately intense exercise, in less time.

Are you just looking for a class to join this summer? 

Come and try us out for free!

And now with the launch of our new ladies boot camp and our TF360 training programs there has never been a more perfect opportunity to save you both time and money. Team Fitness has now designed the "perfect program" which will include a Tailored Formula to help you achieve your personal goals faster and smarter. This program is called the TF360.

So what does the "TF360” program involve?

The TF360 is designed to be the “Ultimate package” by providing you with the best advice and support in every area of your training such as running style, stretching, strengthening, conditioning and most importantly, your diet. Our new program is also designed to keep you injury free while gaining the results you want and deserve!

• The perfect health assessment- a 1 hour body analysis and health assessment to suit and tailor your personal needs such as weight loss, increasing muscle mass, dealing with injuries or back problems to simply increasing your fitness! Every goal important to you, is important to us!
• The perfect Meal plan- a 12 week Meal plan program designed to help you lose or gain the weight you want in just 90 days or more with weekly weigh-ins, daily support and cooking ideas.
• The perfect training session- a 12 week personal training and boot camp program- (designed and ran by our qualified and experienced personal trainers) which is structured day by day to help increase your strength, stamina, core, balance and all round fitness as a runner and as a potential athletic!

So what does the "TF180” program involve?

Are you happy with your diet and just need of a new strength and conditioning program to go along side your current running clinic? Well look no further. What ever you're goals may be, we have the perfect solution to help you.

Our TF180 program allows you to choose a fitness plan to suit your personal needs.

• The perfect health assessment- a 1 hour body analysis and health assessment to suit and tailor your personal needs such as weight loss, increasing muscle mass, dealing with injuries or back problems to simply increasing your fitness! Every goal important to you, is important to us!
• The perfect training session- a 12 week personal training and boot camp program- (designed and ran by our qualified and experienced personal trainers) which is structured day by day to help increase your strength, stamina, core, balance and all round fitness as a runner and as a potential athletic!

For the best results we recommend our 90 days to a new you program—you’ll be fitter and more toned, and can potentially lose 25-30lbs pounds or more, if you also keep your diet in check.

 So what are you waiting for? Let's get you started today!!

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TEEN GROUP FITNESS NOW AT TEAM FITNESS!

Starting in May Team Fitness presents...

Teen Group Fitness classes for 12-17 year olds!

6-8 week sports development courses for only $250

Everyone can benefit from being physically fit. Staying fit can help improve self-esteem and decrease the risk of serious illnesses and injury later in life. In addition, regular physical activity can help teens learn to meet physical and emotional challenges they face every day.

So what can you expect at Team Fitness?

• Teens will gain the foundation for physical education that was once provided by the education system. This is a unique class designed to give teens a complete, intensive, yet fun cardiovascular and strength training workout.
• It features both moderately challenging and advanced drills to help teens improve knowledge, endurance, coordination, flexibility, muscular balance, muscular strength, and agility.
• The goal is to create a safe, fun, and non-competitive environment so that the child can achieve his/her own personal best!

Teen Group Fitness schedule:

Tuesday’s and Thursday at 4pm

• Week 1- Goal setting power hour- You are never too young to start a healthy lifestyle. Variety is the key to success in this always fun kid's fitness class. Our trainers will help your child have a great time while exercising and learning about a healthy lifestyle. 
• Week 2- “Kids kick butt” boxing hour- Cardio boxing is for all ages. Children and teens love to move their bodies to this exciting fitness class.
• Week 3- Strength and Agility training- This is a youth functional movement program with an overall emphasis on athleticism utilizing a variety of speed and agility drills and game based activities to improve sports performance and prevent injuries.
• Week 4- Teen Weight training- This class is designed to emphasizes safe and effective strength training. Build a solid foundation for sports and a lifetime of strength and agility.
• Week 5- Circuit training- This special class allows young fitness enthusiasts to exercise on circuit equipment that was designed especially with children in mind. Your children will learn proper form and posture while working all major muscle groups.
• Week 6- “Best of the rest”- Our final week we will test all of their abilities with a combo routine to see how fit and strong they have become over the last 6 weeks. 

Sign up now and get 10% off!

Call us on 604-990-3476 or

email Wesley@teamfitness.ca for more information.

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Tel: 604.990.3476

Email: info@teamfitness.ca



Would you like to lose 10lbs in just 21 days??

Introducing our 
new 21 day Meal plan Challenge at Team Fitness!

SIGN UP TODAY FOR ONLY $69! Only 6 places left!!

Starting with Body Composition review, a Meal Plan will be designed specifically for you, your allergies, work and social commitments. The accountability and ongoing support will educate you during your short term 21 day Meal plan program.

For optimum results we suggested the Meal Plan Program is followed for 90 days for weight loss higher than 10lbs!  

Like us on Facebook and get your body composition for FREE!

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This program is also for anyone living in other destinations as it is an online accountability program for only 21 days guaranteed!
Lose 10lbs and only pay $69+tx.

The next 21 day Meal Plan Program will be starting March 10th so call us today!!

If you miss out on this one Stay tuned :)

Wesley Williamson

General Manager

Team Fitness

604-990-3476

829 West 15^th street,

North Vancouver, B.C.

V7P 1M5

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Follow the TF+ journey or be apart of it

Would you like to lose between 30 & 50lbs in just 3 to 6 months?

At Team Fitness in North Vancouver, our goal is to get the whole community healthier and fitter no matter how big the challenge may be. And when you join our new TF+ weight loss program or 90-day challenge, you will not only get a free health assessment and expert advice, we will also provide you with a personalised meal program and action plan to really help you achieve your short and long term goals.

Team Fitness is the only personal training Studio in North Vancouver that offers both a meal plan and training program in one simple package for all fitness levels and sizes. We work hard as a team to provide accountability, support and lifestyle tools for our clients to achieve success in their health and lifestyle goals and we pride ourselves on giving personal attention to each and every client ensuring they feel ‘part of a community’.

Our clients experience fun, supportive, challenging programs in an unintimidating atmosphere and in just 6 months or less we can guarantee a weight loss of around 30lbs to 50lbs depending on your goals and what weight loss program you decide to choose. Our new TF+ program is designed to help those who would like to lose 50lbs or more and our “90 day challenge” is for those who would only like to lose around 30lbs or less.

 

 

 

Need some inspiration before you start? Why not follow and support our TF+ winners on our Team fitness website, facebook or blog and watch their success as they all aim to lose 100lbs or more in our new TF+ boot camp class. Here at Team Fitness we believe in putting our clients first, which is why you will find our schedule is based around our client’s schedule and needs. And since we are the only exclusive studio in North Vancouver open 7 days a week, you won’t find a better place to get healthy and stay healthy.

 

For more info please contact us on 604-990-3476 or visit us online at teamfitness.ca. Join before October 31^st and enjoy your first Month’s Meal plan program for Free!

Feel better, Look better, live better 

829 West 15th Street, North Vancouver, BC

Tel: 604.990.3476

Email: info@teamfitness.ca

Would you like to lose 100lbs or more? Are you looking for some motivation or inspiration?

 

Check out our 3 winners and runners up in our new TF+ Plus Program and watch their success over the next 12 months....only at Team Fitness!

Follow and Support Katharine Olson, Tristan Zeidler and Tracy Gowans on their brave lifestyle change.

 

They will also be sharing their stories on our Team fitness Facebook page and on our special TF+ blogs.

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Want to know more about our program? like us on Facebook for more details or follow their success stories on their personal blogs below.

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Please forward this along to your friends and family and together we can all help them achieve their goals.

 

 

Would you like to join our new TF+ program?

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Or visit our website www.teamfitness.ca

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well done to all our TF+ Weight loss winners and runners up!!

Enter to get the weight loss results you want for free!

Most want to lose weight but exercise can be uncomfortable and gyms intimidating. Yet working out without guidance can lead to injuries of the knees and back. If these are concerns that you or someone you know faces, Team Fitness on the North Shore is here to help.

Located at 829 West 15th Street in North Vancouver, Team Fitness has been voted as one of the best Specialty Training Facilities on the North Shore and has some of the best personal trainers and programs in the country.

Losing weight may look simple on paper, but People who are 50-100 pounds above their ideal weight have a number of challenges beyond the extra pounds. Safely shedding pounds and inches effectively and permanently can be extremely difficult. It can be one of the hardest things you will ever do. The key is to persevere through the successes and setbacks.

With Team Fitness’ TF+ program, you will succeed where other plans have let you down. Team Fitness guarantees the best results because they believe in giving you the results you want.

To prove their commitment,they are offering their services for free! If you are ready for a newstart in your life all you have to do is send in details on why this lifestyle change is important to you or a loved one.

Once selected, you will be provided with a team of inspirational trainers for free three times per week for 3 months and Team Fitness’ award-wining meal plan for 12 months. Submit your application no later than August 26th to wesley@teamfi tness.ca.You or your family member applying for this program must be at least 50-100+lbs overweight to enter our new TF+ program.

All applicants will receive a free assessment and one free PT session just for entering the competition and the winner will be selected by the end of August. Team Fitness is not looking for the next biggest loser.We are looking for the next biggest winner.

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Would you like to lose 100lbs or more? Why not try our NEW TF+ Weight Loss Program!

Is your goal to lose 100lbs+?

Is the gym intimidating and exercise uncomfortable?

Are you looking for a workout that will support your knees and back so you lower the risk of injury due to excessive weight?

If your answer is yes, then Team Fitness is here to help you.

From a glance, losing weight might look simple on paper. But the fact is losing weight safely and effectively can be very hard. It’s probably one of the hardest things you’ll ever do in your life. You will have some success and you will have some set-backs, but you have to keep on pushing.

You will laugh, you will cry and at times you will want to give up, but were others have failed you WILL succeed on the TF+ program. Here at Team Fitness we guarantee the best results because we believe in giving our clients what they want most, the end results! And to prove it we are going to offer our services to you for FREE!

Yes you read correctly! We are looking for a volunteer who would be willing to try our NEW TF+ program for FREE!

Are you ready to start your new life? You will be provided with an inspirational team of trainers, 3 times a week for 3 months and our award winning Meal plan program to help complete your new journey! All you need to do is send us a bio on "why this lifestyle change is important to you" or if you wish you can write in for a friend or family member you feel may benefit from this program.

All Applicants will need to submit a Bio by no later than August 11th to wesley@teamfitness.ca

To qualify for this competition you must be at least 50-100+lbs overweight to enter our new TF+ program starting in September.

All applicants will receive a free assessment and one free PT session just for entering our competition and the winner will be selected by the end of August, ready for our TF+ launch September 1st.

At Team Fitness we are not looking for the next biggest loser. We are looking for the nest biggest winner!

                                       Below is our last 42lb winner

       Robynn Haycock!

 We guarantee the best results

As a leading brand in personal training we guarantee the best results simply because of the unique services and products we offer our clients. With our 90 day Meal, our 1 hour health assessment and our 1-2-1 team training, we believe the Team Fitness full spectrum approach ensures the best and complete personal training package for everyone.

Our mission is providing the very highest quality personal training and wellness services to our clients. Our strategy is based upon total, no-compromise client satisfaction and we continually strive to offer a complete package of up-to-date value added health and fitness solutions to meet our clients’ needs. We value above all our long term client relations.

We believe in putting our clients first, which is why you will find our schedule is based around our clients schedule. And since we are the only exclusive studio in North Vancouver open 7 days a week, you won’t find a better place to get healthy and stay healthy.

Feel better, Look better, live better

829 West 15th Street, North Vancouver, BC

Tel: 604.990.3476

Email: info@teamfitness.ca



Maintain Your Fitness Schedule When You Travel

Traveling often for business can leave a person weary from constantly being on the go. With one business meeting after another taking place in cities that are away from your home city, you may feel the stress and physical exhaustion that is associated with travel creeping up on you. In order to feel better during your traveling schedules, consider making time for a regular fitness schedule. Keeping up with healthy fitness habits, at home and away from home, will stimulate your body and mind and it can also improve your energy levels.

 

Find Hotels that Offer Fitness-friendly Amenities

If you are unsure how to go about developing an effective plan to maintain a fitness schedule when you travel, there are some easy steps you can take to find success in this area. For starters, be sure to check out your hotel options before you plan your trip. On a recent trip to Maui I was able to book a hotel that offered a great gym that I could workout in the morning at by searching through a travel site. This site gave me a list of Maui hotels that I could skim through and see which ones offered gyms that were up to par and also within my budget. Working out in the morning, running on the beach, and swimming in the beautiful ocean was a great way to continue my fitness at the beach.

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The Benefits of Yoga Can Relieve the Stress of Traveling

Yoga is an exceptional fitness activity because it loosens sore muscles, strengthens the body and helps to relieve the mind of stress and pressure. Yoga is also known for helping people to rest better at night, which improves overall wellness. The Better Health Channel offers an informative publication that addresses how yoga increases posture and wellness. Added to the fact that yoga can be a low-cost investment, it is an ideal exercise activity to consider while you travel and when you are at home.

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Strength-training Exercises Help Keep Muscles Toned

Bodybuilding.com offers a helpful article that explains how using dumbbells and free weights can help you to burn calories and stay in shape for the times you are away from home. Just because you have to go out of town does not mean you have to give up your normal workout routine. Many hotels provide contemporary fitness centers within the hotel property to help their guests maintain their current fitness goals. If a fitness center is not located at the hotel where you are staying, ask the hotel front desk about a complimentary day pass to a local gym.

Written by Mike Manning

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