1. Be creative

Think outside the box of your normal exercise routine. Try to remember exercises, stretches and routines that you do each week in a class or with your trainer and do these on your own. Learn from your current routine at home so you can take it away and mix and match while you are travelling. Try new things!

2. Pack light


For a weekend away, for me it’s my running shoes and an outfit or two, depending on the location. If I am going for longer I pack CrankIt straps and a skipping rope. Ask to borrow a yoga mat from your hotel or just put on your shoes and head out the door to explore the city or the countryside. Hire equipment, like a surfboard, bike or stand-up paddle board. You’ll be working out without knowing it!  

3. Discover the area on foot or by bike

Swap heels for trainers and see the sites. Even if you’re on a shopping weekend, you can get up a bit earlier or take time during the afternoon to walk the city. Explore the shops before they open to know your way around. The best way to get a feel for the place you are staying is to discover it on foot or by bicycle.

4. Use core workouts

Or express sessions if you have limited time. Ninety per cent of my yearly travel is for work and I am on the road every week with early starts and late finishes. This means very limited time to train or do longer, more regular exercise sessions. I counterbalance this with daily express sessions; for example:

5. Pack some suspension straps

I always take these on trips of four days or more and it ensures I can train on the spot for just 15 minutes a day, or longer combined with cardio.

6. Skip your way fit


Lightweight and super easy to pack, a skipping rope will roll up and fit in your shoe. I pack one with me for weekends and long trips. Skip as a warm-up and cool-down at different tempos, then add your core work and body weight exercises in between. You’ll be surprised how effective skipping is for agility and cardio condition.

7. Use nature as your gym

Embrace the surroundings. If you are on an island or beach holiday, head to the water for your workouts. In the countryside or even in a city that has amazing parks,