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Health and Workout Apps for Travelers

Most people travel during the holiday season to re-connect with their friends and family while others do it for vocational purposes and some just for business trips. While it can be good for your psyche, studies show that those who travel frequently tend to be the least healthy. First and foremost the journey itself can be stressful due to unavoidable factors such as traffic and flight delays. And once at the destination, you are welcomed with large festive meals most of which are harmful to your health but you consume them anyway in large quantities and start lazing around since it’s a holiday season. It is important to make exercise a priority even when away from the comfort of your own environment and gym.

Below are ways you can stay healthy and fit while traveling;

Eat Healthy

This is a very important rule when it comes to your health. Going off diet can affect your health and also ruin all the hard work that you have done to stay fit. Try and stick to fresh meals as much as possible or alternatively you can pack healthy snacks and low-fat meals that help you stay energized through your drive and also ensure that you avoid those mouthwatering but unhealthy foods.

Don't Give in to Peer Pressure

It can always be a challenge to stay committed to your workout schedule when around people who don't do the same while on a trip. Be true to yourself and be self-committed. If you know you have an early morning don't stay up late with friends for drinks no matter how tempting or convincing they might be.

Take Advantage by using Hotel Gyms

Although they aren't always the best, you just have to work with what you have. Make a routine of how you will be doing your exercise. This helps by making time go a lot faster especially if you have specific workouts for yourself such as intervals and circuit training.

Follow an 80/20 Rule at Dinner

You can have your favorites as long as you limit the portion sizes by loading the plate with 80% fresh vegetables and fruits and 20% filled with everything else.

Health and Workout Mobile Apps for Travelers

The following mobile apps will be of tremendous help while traveling. You can download these apps from iPhone's App Store or the Google Play store if you are using an Android Phone. While traveling, you can use these apps during your trip. Please note that in some countries you might have to use a VPN to access internet because some countries blocks access to certain websites and web services. For example, you might need to set up a good working VPN to access blocked contents from China. For VPNs, you can use well-known VPN providers such as ExpressVPN, VyprVPN, PureVPN and more.

MINDBODY CONNECT APP

You can download this app to find out what fitness classes are being hosted nearby. 

MYFITNESSPAL APP

With this app you can track your daily exercise and nutrition and also get to know how many calories you are burning or consuming.

CLASSPASS APP

It can be challenging to find the best place to work out while away. When you download this app and become a member, you get unlimited classes to use at studios in the class pass network. While a member can take as many classes per month as they would like, they can only visit the same studio 3 times a month.

MAP MY FITNESS APP

Download this app to be up to date with your run training program hence you don't have to skip long runs. This app has over 70 million routes in cities all over the world and allows you to connect with friends and log your meals.

GATE GURU APP

This app will show you where to get a healthy meal at the airport


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