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Have a Back-Up Fitness Plan :

Aug 16, 2007

When it comes to excuses for failing to exercise, I’m the winner. Some of my best excuses are:

"I’m kitten-sitting for a three-week-old kitty who lost its mommy. I have to feed it with a nursing bottle every two hours, so I don’t have time to drive anywhere to exercise."

"The weather is too nice to be cooped up in a gym today. I'm going to the beach with my current read."

"It's not safe to go to the gym: the snow drifts are higher than Frosty the Snowman’s hat!" (This one, you're storing up for a few months down the road.)

If those excuses sound familiar, I’ve got good news for those of you who are really ready to shape up : There are plenty of energetic options for burning up those excess calories!

On the Road Again?
Whether it’s business travel or family fun that puts you in a car, train or plane and off to a hotel or relative’s home, you can still enjoy exercise . Research has shown that the key is exercising for a total of 30 to 60 minutes a day, and it does NOT have to be done in a single daily session. Breaking up your workouts into several “mini-sessions” can be just as beneficial to your health and that waistline!

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Turn your exercise into a family activity! Invite everyone (even Great Uncle Fred) to go for a walk to the park, or pack up nieces and nephews and take them with you to the roller skating rink. Everyone’s a winner ! (If it’s a business trip, you just may find a colleague or customer who would love to join you on a vigorous hike-and-work action-packed afternoon.)

Choose a hotel with a health club or fitness room on-site. An increasing number of hotels throughout the world are tuning into consumers’ desire for fitness. If the hotel lacks such a facility, ask about a nearby gym (Tip: Sometimes you’ll even be given a complimentary day or week pass).

Take it with you. We’re talkin’ cords, bands, exercise videos -- all those easily packed, lightweight goodies that can be toted anywhere. If the hotel room lacks a VCR, ask them to bring you one (they’re usually available free or for a small fee). Pop in that video, and get ready to boogie.

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