Even during a vacation, incorporating exercise between ice cream stops and relaxation can be beneficial. If you want to maintain your routine and keep fit during your holiday, it’s important to stay active, though it’s okay if you prefer to focus entirely on rest and postpone intense workouts until after your vacation. A week of relaxation won’t disrupt your fitness goals, so feel free to enjoy a change of pace and recovery. However, you can still engage in activities like exploring a city, swimming in the lake or sea, and taking long walks, which can complement the delicious food and extended sleep.
Personally, I don’t usually look for a gym when planning a vacation. Instead, I try to find creative ways to stay fit. If you’re traveling by car or rental, you can bring along a few pieces of sports equipment.
Workouts can be varied even without equipment. In addition to aerobic exercises like running, incorporating strength training can help maintain your fitness level.
On my recent trip to a small Croatian town with my best friend, we discovered an outdoor gym on the first day. The gym was well-equipped and perfect for a workout.
Here’s the routine I followed:
1. Tricep dips on a rubber tire: 3 sets of 12 reps (any bench can work; the higher you place your feet, the more intense the exercise)
2. Pull-ups: 3 sets of 5 reps
3. Dips: 3 sets of 10 reps
4. Assisted pull-ups: 3 sets of 12 reps
5. Elevated push-ups: 3 sets of 12 reps
6. Hanging leg raises: 3 sets of 15 reps
7. Crunches on a 45-degree bench: 3 sets of 20 reps
[Video Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@herczeglilla1/video/7265602170643303712)
The next day, I wanted to enjoy the sea breeze while working out. I found a comfortable spot where I could do a bodyweight workout and then cool off with a swim.
Here’s what I did:
1. Alternating lunges: 3 sets of 20 reps
2. Squat jumps: 3 sets of 20 reps
3. Push-ups: 3 sets of 20 reps
4. Side lunges: 3 sets of 20 reps
5. Sumo squats: 3 sets of 20 reps
6. Plank with knee tucks: 3 sets of 20 reps
7. Plank with jumping jacks: 3 sets of 20 reps
8. Alternating knee raises: 3 sets of 20 reps
9. Twists: 3 sets of 20 reps
[Video Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@herczeglilla1/video/7264570533365206304)
Bodyweight exercises offer endless variations. You can adjust the number of reps, create supersets, work against the clock, and challenge yourself in various ways.
If you’d like a personalized workout plan or online training after your vacation, feel free to contact me, and we can set it up.
Until then, enjoy your vacation and happy exercising!