Exercise tips and advice for business travel

Starting an exercise program is easy according to my last post on this subject. But what does the road warrior do under their busy travels?

First, I make a point to exercise before any business trip. If my flight is at 7:00 AM let's say (which is pretty typical), I wake as early as possible and go for a quick run (20 minutes or so) and lift a few weights.

Now this works for me because I built my exercise program around the home rather than at a gym.

When I arrive at my destination, I attempt to stay in hotels with fitness centers naturally. I also check the locale and see whether it lends itself to running in the hotel neighborhood if possible. This usually is not a problem, but running in Vegas near the strip is an experience unto itself.

Also, one piece of advice I offer to anyone is watch what you eat when travelling, get plenty of rest, drink lots of water and avoid excessive alcohol consumption.

By no means am I a fitness freak or exer-Nazi; However, I realize the benefits of being fit physically in business, whether working or interviewing.