Be Energized With Exercise during Travel
Have you ever wondered how to stay energized while you travel? Let’s face it, many people feel tired and sore while they are traveling especially when they arrive at their destination. I would like to share with you a few tips and exercises to help you stay energized while you travel. I have traveled thru many time zones, and have applied these tips. I feel that it has made a world of difference for me, my friends and clients.
First off, don’t sleep through or ignore the in-flight video on how to stretch in your seat. These stretches are very important especially when you are traveling overseas. Trust me it helps, and will make your arrival more comfortable and enjoyable. When I do not stretch during a flight my body will feel stiff and tired upon arrival. Look at it this way, what do you have to lose, it can only help. Many people are so bored on the flight it will give you something to do, or look forward to. Many people look forward to the beverage and meal cart, so you can even stretch while waiting for those. So do it! Your body will thank you for it.
-Drink plenty of water before, during and after the flight. Stay hydrated. -Limit or eliminate caffeine, especially if you would like to get your body acclimated to the new time zone. -It will make it easier when traveling to a different time zone to set your watch to the correct time of the place that you are traveling to as soon as your board your flight. If it is night time at your destination, try and sleep on the flight or if its day time stay awake. It is important to get your body on the new schedule as soon as possible. -Don’t cross your legs for extended periods of time while flying. I understand how difficult this is to do. But it is very important to keep the blood circulating through your body, and especially your legs, so that the blood doesn’t pool up. This will avoid soreness, fatigue and will help you adjust more quickly and avoid blood clots. -Be sure to get up and walk up and down the aisles a few times while flying, not just to use the restroom.
Simple Stretches to Do While Seated On the Plane
Neck: Relax your neck and let you head drop to your right shoulder, and hold for five seconds. Let your head drop to you left shoulder, relax and hold for five seconds. Roll your head to the front, relax and hold five seconds, and then roll your head to the back, and hold for five seconds. Next, slowly circle your head around to the right, and then to the left.
Upper Body: Reach your hands over your head (being careful not to hit the passenger in the seat next to you). Put your hands together and reach towards the ceiling of the plane, then stretch them up as far as you can in order to lengthen your spine.
Shoulder Shrugs: Lift your shoulders up towards your ears, hold for five seconds, and then lower and repeat five times.
Shoulder Rotations: Raise your shoulders towards your ears and roll them in a clockwise circular motion. Then reverse and roll them in a counter clockwise circular motion.
Leg Lifts: With your knees bent while seated lift your foot off the floor at least six inches. Repeat twenty to thirty times for each leg.
Ankle Rolls: Lift your left leg and roll your foot in a circular motion to the left, and then to the right. Repeat with your right ankle.
Foot Lift: While keeping both feet together and on the floor of the plane lift both heels off the floor, keeping the balls of your feet on the floor, repeat twenty to thirty times. Then lift the balls of your feet up, while keeping your heels on the floor. Repeat twenty to thirty times.
Remember these tips, and stretches will help to make your travel arrivals and returns more enjoyable. Have a great trip.
Kimberly Jamieson www.healthypainfreeliving.com Has achieved success in living and maintaining a healthy fit lifestyle and has helped thousands achieve this success by using her fitness, diet and lifestyle tips.
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