I travel quite a bit - for work and for pleasure - and that means I’m often away from the gym for days, sometimes weeks at a time.

You obviously can’t go taking barbells and running machines with you for a week away, but what can you do to keep up with your fitness plan?

Well firstly of course many of the better hotels these days will either have a gym or at least a pool you can use so consider trying to locate one of these in your target destination.

Otherwise, you can take a few small, lightweight supplies with you to help you keep in shape.

Here is a list of accessories you might like to consider. Some are bigger and bulkier than others so it’s a matter of personal choice what you decide to go for but hopefully this list will give you some food for thought…

Workout Mat - Padded mat so you can do crunches, situps etc. in comfort.

Skipping Rope - Easy aerobic exercise whenever you need it.

Dumbells - Heavier so you wouldn’t want to carry these on the train but you could take them in the car to do bicep curls, flyes and so on.

Chin-up Bar - Fits into the frame of a door allowing you to exercise back, shoulders and arms.

Swiss Ball - Deflate before you go then reinflate when you get there. Hassle, but useful for all sorts of exercises.

So there you go. Also remember you can do crunches on the bed, you can do press-ups and so on (and just go for a run) which requires no real equipment apart from your workout clothes.

Consider what you are currently trying to achieve with your fitness regime and therefore what exercises are going to help you best achieve that goal.

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