I’m sorta on vacation. I say sorta because it’s been WAY too stressful to be considered a vacation!
That’s another story. Anyway, working out on vacation is a hot topic this time of year.
It’s also a source of considerable anxiety. I’ve known people who stress so much about training on holiday that they turn vacations upside down just to find a gym. Or worse, just not go at all.
So how do I approach this subject with clients?
Well I hate to say it but it depends.
How long is the vacation?
Are you traveling by plane or by car?
Are you bringing the family?
Is it even realistic to plan on finding a gym or even exercising?
Are you feeling beat up?
When’s the last time you had a week off?
How consistent has your diet been the last few months?
Are you weight stable?
Is there a hard goal on the near horizon?
Do you NEED to workout to feel in rhythm or make good food choices or fall asleep at night? Does it have to be weight training?
Do you love to train at new gyms but when you do find it hard to stick to your program?
All these variables go into what I might want a client to do (or try to do) while out of town.
However, this much I can tell you for certain. It will NEVER be:
“Here’s a brutal vacation workout. It’s gonna trash you, gas you, and leave you sore as hell for a week.
I don’t do that.
Training and diet is only successful if it’s sustainable for the long haul. And that means weaving it into the very fabric of your life, so it’s a part of your life, and part of you.
So there are times to train, times to rest, and times to play.
– Coach Bryan