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The holidays are upon us. Many of us are traveling in the next few months, and that can wreak havoc on workout schedules.

Finding time to exercise while traveling can be hard. You might be staying at someone’s house or spending the weekend in a hotel. It doesn’t matter which route you choose, physical activity on the road can be hard.

But, let’s face it, exercise makes you feel better and can help offset the extra meals and any stress you incur while traveling.

You’ll find you have plenty options, you’ve just got to make a little time for it and plan your activity. Here’s how to stay fit while traveling.

Take a Walk

Are you in the mountains? Near a beach? Or in the middle of the city?

While it’s certainly more pleasurable to take a long walk by the beach or go for a short hike, you can find areas worth walking in the middle of a city. Search out park areas, and you just might find a stretch of beautiful landscape to go for a quick walk.

Walking and hiking not only tone your body, but they relaxes your mind and helps you de-stress.

Remember, you don’t have to make it an hour-long workout. Just 20 minutes will do wonders for your outlook.

Ride a Bike

Perhaps you can borrow a bike or rent one. This is just another way to burn off some extra calories and energy.

Pack a Jump Rope

Grab your tennis shoes and your jump rope and head outside for some high-intensity, quick exercise. You can take your jump rope anywhere, so it’s easy to use at any time.

Go Swimming

Swimming laps is the ultimate exercise. Easy on muscles and joints, if you’re staying at a hotel, this is an easy way to get in your workout. Do try and head to the pool early in the morning to avoid the rush of happy children.

Jump in the Hot Tub

You can also go hot tubbing for some stress relief. If you have one conveniently located to you, you’ll find it’s a nice way to relax sore muscles and decompress from your day.

These are just a few of the ways you can stay fit on the road. Get creative, incorporate activity in your day, and you’ll go home feeling as good as you left.