Netjets US Winter 2023

KEEP ON
MOVING
Avoiding a sedentary lifestyle is vital for
your health–and traveling is no excuse
to let standards drop, according to Mayo
Clinic exercise specialist Thom Rieck.
JÖRN KASPUHL
YOU MAY BE DISCIPLINED with your exercise schedule when
everything is running smoothly and normally. But travel can
affect that. When we travel, we’re not on our home turf, we’re
often relying on takeout food, and our calendars may be more
packed than usual. Something’s got to give, and it’s easy to let
our exercise program fall by the wayside.
“It’s not as difficult as we think when it comes to exercising
on the road,” says Thom Rieck, Wellness Activity Specialist
at the Healthy Living Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester,
Minnesota. “A trip, whether for business or for pleasure, isn’t
worth getting out of sync with our fitness goals.”
Many hotels have gyms that allow travelers to keep up a
similar workout as at their gym at home. Otherwise, there are
great ways to incorporate exercise into your travel. “Having
access to a gym isn’t the only way to exercise,” Rieck continues.
An easy thing to do is simply to walk rather than take a car
whenever you can. Many cities also have bike-share services,
another great way to keep up your fitness while getting from
point A to point B. In addition, bodyweight exercises, like
squats, pushups, and planks, are effective and can be done
anywhere without an exercise equipment.
Rieck is a fan of high intensity interval training (HIIT). “HIIT
is a wonderful way to challenge your cardiovascular system that
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