Hey guys! It’s
Michelle from It’s the New Twenty, guest posting for my girl Emily while she’s off
in the Dominican sippin’ martinis in her bikinis! ;) (See what I did there?) I know we’re all super jealous but hopefully you
too have some summer vacation time penciled in these next few months. And we’ve all been working so hard for our
summer bods, I thought it’d be the perfect time to talk about staying fit while
in paradise….
You did it! You worked
so hard for that bikini body and are looking great as you embark on that long
anticipated vacation, only to have those abs fall to flab as you lounge by the
pool all day slurping milkshakes and Miller Lites. Oh vacation, where all good workout regimens
come to die. I know some of you are
probably lucky enough to stay somewhere with a gym or don’t mind paying the ridiculous
gym fees for tourists, but I am not one of those. I’ve had to find alternative, budget-friendly
ways to keep my progress from diminishing while still enjoying my vacations to
the fullest.
I run every day. I am
by no means a runner and probably can count on one hand the number of days I
will run outside during the year, but vacation is a different story. I love running on vacation because it
requires no extra equipment and it’s a great way to get out and see the
sights. I usually stick to the streets
or boardwalk, but if you’re really brave you can try it in the sand. And because I’m constantly looking around at
everything and everyone, the time passes much more quickly and before I know
it, I’ve gone a couple of miles! Just be
sure to do it early in the morning or in the evening so you don’t pass out from
heat!
I go back to the old school Jane Fonda style floor
exercises. No, I’m probably not going to
build a lot of muscle this way, but activating all of the muscle groups should
keep me from losing much for a week or so until I get back to normal
routines. Plus, it’s fun and beneficial
to switch up your exercises, so between this and running, I’m certainly doing
that!
I pack bags of veggies and fruits because absolutely refuse
to pass up on any vacation goodies, meals, or cocktails. I consider it part of the experience. Vacation without ice cream, crab cakes, and
orange crushes are just plain stupid in my opinion. Therefore, if I pack my bag of cucumbers or broccoli
florets to whip out for afternoon snacks, I don’t feel half as bad about the
delicious trash I will surely consume later.
Keep me nutritionally balanced, or as much as I can be in vaca mode!
I drink water! This
should go without saying, but between sitting in the sun all day and the
alcoholic beverages, it’s easy to get dehydrated. Keeping a water bottle handy and forcing
myself to sip from it keeps my body going through the duration of the
trip. Somebody please remind me of this piece
of advice as I embark on my bachelorette party this weekend….
I get plenty of rest.
Understandably, every vacation is different and if you’re headed for
Vegas, well, good luck. But for the
typical beach goer, you should be able to use this time sleep when you are
tired. Don’t try to stay up late if your
eyelids are falling and don’t pressure yourself to get out of bed until you
absolutely feel like it. For me, this
may or may not be more like 7 a.m. (yes, I’m a weirdo), but it feels like
sleeping in to me!
I hope these tips can help you stay happy and healthy all
summer long! Come stop by my blog and
say hello; I’ve got lots of exciting stuff going on!
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