Maintaining your fitness routine can be an uphill task if you are a traveler or often travel from place to place for work. Travelling can be both uplifting and enervating. But even if you are a passionate traveler, you could find yourself in low spirits if you are not able to workout.Maintaining your fitness routine can be an uphill task if you are a traveler or often travel from place to place for work. Travelling can be both uplifting and enervating. But even if you are a passionate traveler, you could find yourself in low spirits if you are not able to workout.Being equipped with the right tools will certainly go a long way towards helping you maintain your fitness routine while you’re on the move.

Here are a few pieces of portable workout equipment that you can carry while traveling.

Good Training Shoes

One of the best portable exercise equipment you need is training shoes. Whether you are on the move or going to the fitness center of your hotel you must have a pair of good training shoes.

• Training shoes are the most convenient to carry in your travel bag. You just need a shoe carrying pouch and a little space.
• Packing a pair of running shoes will act as a constant reminder that you have to use them.
• Whether it is running or basic workout exercise, you will need some grip and stability to carry out the activity. (Exercising or running in bulky shoes can be really painful and exhausting)

Skipping Rope

Skipping is a great cardio exercise and can be beneficial for weight loss workout routine. Skipping for 10 minutes can be more useful than jogging for the same period of time. Skip rope when you are on a tight schedule and do not have much time to go out for running.

• It will take the minimal space in your suitcase and can be useful if you need to tie a few things while traveling.
• It is a great workout for lower legs and helps to tone them out.
• You can burn a lot more calories while skipping than running or jogging in less time.

Yoga/ Exercise Mat

If running and skipping is not your ‘thing’, then a comfortable yoga mat can be of great use. Even before a grueling exercise session, a good warm-up and cool down stretches are essential. Moreover, a hard surface can at times put you off for the workout. Yoga is a part of daily fitness regime for many; this can help keep you in the right spirits to work out regularly.

• They are perfect for Pilates, stretching, and exercises.
• They provide a perfect padding for the bending exercises like lunges, crunches and other body weight exercises.
• It gives a firm and clean surface to balance on.

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Resistance Band

If you are a resistance training fan, then these versatile bands are must-have equipment. These are among the best portable exercise equipment for travel. These can be used for exercises for almost all the body parts and serve as a substitute for dumbbells as well. You can easily use resistance bands for shoulder presses, bicep curls, bent over rows. You can use these bands in your hotel room to carry out your routine workout while listening to your favorite music.

• Those who look for a complete exercise session, resistance bands can be very helpful.
• These bands take minimal space in your travel suitcase and are very inexpensive as well.
• Adding a door anchor to attach these bands can give you many options to exercise.

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Portable Exercise Bike

Whenever you lack mobility and working on a tight schedule, the portable exercise bike can be an excellent choice. These are made to keep in mind the limits of a traveler which as a result take less space and weigh just about few pounds. You can keep one in the back of your car and use it while away from home.

• There are many such portable pedal exercisers with an inbuilt display which helps you to keep a track on the number of calories burnt and the time spent on the peddler.
• You can get an aerobic workout with a pedal exerciser and it can be used for both upper and lower body workouts.

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