I have a couple of question for people that travel a great deal with their jobs.
Over a year ago I discovered this website and by reading a lot of the articles and following the diet and training programs I was able to drop 56 pounds and lose 12 inch’s from my waist. But about 3 months ago I started a new job that has me on the road from 14 to 21 days a month 12 hours a day. I just find I dont have any time to train. Most hotels dont seem to have a gym. And even though I still try to eat as clean as possible I am visibly getting softer.
So I was wondering,
-are there training programs designed for travelers?
-Any tips on diet when you cant always plan your meals (cant grocery shop, no kitchen in the hotel)
-any portable equipment that is easy to pack up and carry?
Thanks in advance for any help and tips.
Whey protein powder is your friend when you’re on the road. That and a blender bottle are all you need to get a quick meal in. Also, before you travel, look online and see if there are any gyms in the area, and call and ask if you can get a trial membership or some such. A lot of places have free trials periods.
Former Traveler here:
You just have to plan in advance and make it as important as any business appointment you have scheduled. All training programs are modifiable but when I was on the road maintenance was my mantra. I would seek to maintain my schedule.
As far as training programs designed for travelers I would say I have never seen one worth shit. Training principals always remain the same. You know what is going to illicit a training effect in you.
Can’t grocery shop? Last time I checked most grocery stores carried prepared foods. A little more expensive but pretty easy to manipulate. I do not know what/if you have an expense account but this lessened the inconvenience of trying to find stuff. (Knowing I was not paying for it.)
Portable equipment in my experience is a band aid. Seldom constructed well and often insufficient to get any real response.
The internet makes things easier from a research standpoint. Call hotels in advance and find out if they have deals with local gyms - many do.
I know this is not really what you are looking for but I was a road warrior for many years and this is my experience.
[quote]RWElder0 wrote:
Former Traveler here:
You just have to plan in advance and make it as important as any business appointment you have scheduled. All training programs are modifiable but when I was on the road maintenance was my mantra. I would seek to maintain my schedule.
As far as training programs designed for travelers I would say I have never seen one worth shit. Training principals always remain the same. You know what is going to illicit a training effect in you.
Can’t grocery shop? Last time I checked most grocery stores carried prepared foods. A little more expensive but pretty easy to manipulate. I do not know what/if you have an expense account but this lessened the inconvenience of trying to find stuff. (Knowing I was not paying for it.)
Portable equipment in my experience is a band aid. Seldom constructed well and often insufficient to get any real response.
The internet makes things easier from a research standpoint. Call hotels in advance and find out if they have deals with local gyms - many do.
I know this is not really what you are looking for but I was a road warrior for many years and this is my experience.[/quote]
Actually you have been very helpful, you shown me I just have to get very creative.
I`m a millwright so all of my work is in mines and plants in the middle of nowhere, I think the last town I stayed in had a population of 200-300. The one grocery store closed at 5:00pm and was about 5 rows of canned food. and 2 rows of frozen pizza pops. zero premade food.
I think this is going to solved by me learning how to pack better.
I do get a LOA (living our allowance) so that does lessen the annoyance.
I understand what you mean about portable equipment not worth a shit but would something simple like a chin up bar be useful?
again thanks for the feedback. At least my job generally consists of running up and down scaffolding, and caring steel plates all day, it helps with the guilt of not hitting the gym as much as I should.
[quote]ninjaboy wrote:
Whey protein powder is your friend when you’re on the road. That and a blender bottle are all you need to get a quick meal in. Also, before you travel, look online and see if there are any gyms in the area, and call and ask if you can get a trial membership or some such. A lot of places have free trials periods.[/quote]
Ive never even heard of a blender bottle before, Im looking it up right now. Thats a great idea. I was getting to the point if I ate one more protein bar was going to lose it.