There is so much to love about a road trip, the sights, the tunes, the time with family, the unique fast food, but as I get older, I find that it can be hard on my body and leave me craving some movement. Most hotels have fitness centers that I’d encourage you to check out, however, if you’re looking for a quick workout that you can do in a hotel room give some of these exercises a try.
Prone Press Ups is a good place to start. If you can imagine the position your spine is in while you are riding in a car, this exercise is the opposite of that. Pressing up and holding for a few seconds stretches out some of the areas that tend to be tight.
This Quadruped Hip Extension exercise is a good way to strengthen the muscles you’ve been sitting on all day.
Keeping that core engaged in a plank position, try to alternate tapping your shoulders. This adds a degree of instability that will challenge your balance while giving your arms and upper body a little pump.
If you are used to doing walking lunges for a lower body workout, give the Bulgarian Split Squat a try. It is a good variation that is easy to do in the tight spaces of a hotel room by propping your rear foot up on the bed.
W Trapezius Strengthening is one of my all-time favorites! You’d be surprised to see how difficult it is to complete this movement. See if you can keep your back, shoulders, elbows, and wrists all on the wall.
Finish off this routine with a good stretch to your hip flexors. Tightness in this muscle group can contribute to low back pain and make getting in the car for the return trip a miserable proposition.
Running through this whole-body exercise routine should only take about 20-30 minutes and should leave you feeling refreshed and ready to take on any destination!
