Hello Fellow World Travelers,
This Friday on The Traveling Eye, we’ll have special guest and health & wellness expert Norma Rixter on. Norma will give us useful tips and information on staying fit and healty while we travel.
How to combat disrupted sleeping
How to combat disrupted elimination
Maintain a healty diet on the road
Exercise eauipment that is travel friendly
Exercises for men & women to do in your room when time is limited
- V.I.T.A.L. Fitness Travel Gym by Norma Rixter
Now you’ve got your travel gym, (http://www.soarthru.com/), what now? You’ll need to plan a time to work out in your room, 15 minutes, 20 minutes, etc…. you decide. The more time the better the results. Your V.I.T.A.L. Fitness travel gym includes:
· Fitness DVD, “The Magic is in the Movement”
· Stretch band for strength training
· Resistance tubing with handles
I recommend you follow the DVD instructions to ensure proper form and optimum results. The DVD includes a five minute Warm up, which can be used for flexibility training. The DVD also includes a five minute Cool Down great for relaxation and stretching.
Men – You are going to do a full plank push up off the floor. Lie face down on the floor then place your feet just a little wider that hip width apart and your hands just a little wider than shoulder width apart. Then lift your body up keeping your body as flat as a board, then begin to bring your chest down to the floor and push up, repeat (20 times), if you have time do 2 sets
- Stand in front of a chair and pretend to sit down as soon as you feel the chair stand back up, repeat (10 times), if you have time do 3 sets. Remember do not snap the knees when you stand up keep them soft to protect them.
Abdominals (Core) The core muscles stabilize the entire body, they help to keep many of your major organs in place.
- Lie on your back and cradle your head in your hands, then lift your legs and bring them in and out alternating at a 45 degree angle slowly, repeat (10 times), if you have time do 3 sets, rest between sets
Cardio The must have, must do for heart and lung health!
- I call this the “Ali Shuffle”, stand up and begin to move your feet forward and back alternating, try to get into a rhythm, keep the feet low. Begin to pick up the pace then engage the arms and hands as though you were jumping rope. Continue for 2 to 5 minutes rest then begin again for 2 more sets. This is a very energizing exercise so you may want to save this one for the mornings only.
Staying fit on the road doesn’t have to be hard. Staying active and eating smart will help you enjoy your time away and hit the ground running when you come back!
If you enjoyed these exercises, go to the V.I.T.A.L Fitness website http://www.soarthru.com/ to order the Health Tips Travelers Guide and The Vital Fitness Traveling Gym and other products.
Please contact us for more information regarding services and products at; http://www.soarthu.com/ or Email us at; Norma@Soarthru.com