http://lauralovesfitness.com Laura from Central Park NY |
Barb and I took a long bus trip to Branson Missouri and twice we stopped at rest stops. Other times we stopped the truck stops and restaurants. At each stop Barbara and I went for small walks. At the rest stops I used to picnic tables to include body exercises. I was able to use the bench for modified push-ups, dips, squats, lunges, heel raises.
It is a good thing to think about when you're taking along trip where you're sitting to take breaks not only do use the bathroom but to walk and Include some exercise. Fitness bands can also be used easily. I use the tabletop to touch to give me balance to do my lunges. Anyone of us can form a blood clot with too much sitting. I had a friend who did that and he died. He did have health conditions but as we age sitting can become a problem. Walking and doing body exercises will make you feel better and get the blood circulating. Travel doesn't have to hinder our functional fitness.
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When you're traveling the interstate consider using the rest stops to boost your fitness. If you bring a picnic basket you can turn the whole experience into a holiday. Google Park bench fitness and look at a few videos for ideas. This is just old people stuff but the fitness buff can really get into it. We were getting older may have to modify some of the moves to do it safely. Step ups can be done right off a curb. All of this can be a constitutional walk and make you feel better for the next part of your drive. Keep walking
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