When you're traveling, it's difficult to maintain your fitness. You're always on the go - from business trips to family vacations, being away from your home can take a toll on your exercise routine. Some hotels offer access to top-notch fitness centers, but not all do. That's why we've put together a list of the 10 best fitness gear for travel-no gym required. Whether you need a sports bag, activity tracker, or agility ladder, make your pick from our list.
Nike+ Training Club Mobile App
The Nike+ Training Club is a free app that gives you access to more than 100 full-body 15-, 30-, and 45-minute workouts you can do anywhere, anytime. Choose between individual workouts, or select a structured four-week program to help you get lean, toned, or strong. Available on both the
Google Play and
iTunes stores, Nike+ Training Club is a great way to stay fit when you're traveling.
Note: Nike+ Training Club is geared towards women, but there isn't a single exercise that wouldn't be beneficial to men as well!
SR-1 Rogue Bearing Speed Rope
When it comes to speed and performance, Rogue Fitness'
SR-1 Bearing Speed Rope is one of the best cable jump ropes available on the market. Composed of four high precision cartridge ball bearings, six-inch free spinning handles, and a durable, lightweight cable, the SR-1 is built to last. Use this jump rope at home, the gym, or when you're traveling for a great lower body workout that strengthens your calves, quads, glutes, and hamstrings.
Valslide
The Valslide was designed by personal trainer Valerie Waters to be a portable and effective alternative to traditional slide boards. Valslide helps make lower body exercises like lunges and mountain climbers smoother and easier on your body. Turn the floor of your hotel room into a proving ground with the
Valkit for Travel and
Valerie's Hotel Room Gladiator Workout.
LifeLine 10-130 Resistance Cable Training Kit
The
LifeLine 10-130 Resistance Cable Training Kit is a great substitute for dumbbells and is ideal for upper body workouts in limited space. Complete with a set of adjustable bands that provide varying levels of resistance, this training kit allows you to tone your arms and chest without taking up to much luggage room. Plus the included door attachment can be safely fastened to your hotel room door for extra resistance.
Agility Ladder Pro
King Sports Training's
Agility Ladder Pro is the perfect piece of fitness gear for those looking to do a cardio workout with limited space. You don't have to roll out the Agility Ladder Pro to its full 16 rungs, either. Instead, stretch out the ladder as far as you can to make the most out of your space. In addition to increasing your foot speed and improving your agility, ladder exercises are perfect for working your quads and glutes.
Natural Fitness Balance Disc
Simple exercises like push-ups and sit-ups take on a whole new life with the addition of an exercise ball. Although exercise balls can give you big results, they take up a lot of space. Luckily, products like the
Natural Fitness Balance Disc were developed to help you get the most out of your workouts without sacrificing valuable space. This travel-size product lies virtually flat and can be inflated to provide you with all the advantages of large exercise balls. Whether you're on the road or at home, incorporating this balance disc into exercises like push-ups, crunches, and one-legged squats will improve your balance, core strength, and stability.
Fitbit Flex
The
Fitbit Flex is one of the best fitness trackers available on the market. This slim, stylish piece of fitness gear is with you all the time. During the day, the Flex tracks your steps, distance traveled, and calories burned. At night, it tracks how long you slept and how many times you woke up to provide you with insight into the quality of your sleep. Say goodbye to annoying hotel wakeup calls too, as the Fitbit Flex has a silent wake alarm that gently vibrates to wake you at your desired time.
GoFit Yogaletics Exercise Mat
Whether it's for business or pleasure, traveling long distances can be stressful.
GoFit's Yogaletics Exercise Mat is the perfectly portable way to stretch out all your worries. This thin, lightweight mat combines an ultra-sticky natural rubber surface with a soft, foam base pad, and is perfect for turning your hotel room your own personal meditation chamber. The exercise mat rolls up easily in your checked luggage or is light enough to carry in your gym bag.
GRID Mini Foam Roller
Don't forget to run your
GRID Mini Foam Roller over your muscles following your workout. This compact, travel-friendly roller is perfect for relaxing muscle tension, breaking up scar tissue and knots, and aiding in muscle recovery. Massaging sore muscles with the GRID Mini Foam Roller helps ensure that you're ready to hit the gym once you get back from your trip.
Beast Duffle
The Beast Duffle is a no-nonsense sports duffle bag specifically designed to help you travel fit. This duffle bag contains an insulated modular core system that keeps up to six meals organized and independently accessible. The Beast also features a dedicated shoe compartment, internal organizational pockets, and an extra large main compartment that holds your workout clothes, fitness gear, and personal items. Simply slide the
Beast Duffle over your wheeled luggage handle and take your fitness regimen on the road. These items represent some of the best pieces of fitness gear available for people on the go. Many of these items don't take up too much space and are designed to give you a well-rounded workout on the road. Have your own favorite piece of on the go fitness gear? Tell us about it in the comments below.
