Kourtney Kardashian shows us how to maintain fitness goals while travelling with four simple exercises.
If you're a fitness freak, going on vacation can sometimes fill you with dread. Not only do you have the fear that your workout regimen will be disrupted, but the idea of indulging without burning calories can be quite difficult to deal with.
But allow Kourtney Kardashian, a dedicated traveller and fitness freak, to change your mind.
Her most recent blog, as revealed by HollywoodLife.com, describes just how you can maintain your body with a few simple exercises while on vacation.
"Exercising is a part of my daily routine. So, even though I like to relax on vacation, getting a workout in is still important to me. Also, working out while traveling really helps me with jet lag and makes starting to work out again when I'm back at home not as difficult," Kourtney wrote on her app.
She then went on to list four special moves anybody can do while on a trip, without having to access any gym equipment. Take a look:
- Squats
On her recent trip to Egypt, this is the primary form of exercise Kourtney did. She did "200 chair squats to help keep my hamstrings, glutes and quads toned." All you need to do for this exercise is to imagine you're sitting on a low chair one moment, and stand up the next moment. "Be sure your knees don't go over your toes when you bend down," she advises.
- Lunges
If you're vacationing at a seaside location, you can use the terrain to stick to your workout regimen. Kourtney recommends a powerwalk on the beach, where the "sand makes your leg muscles work harder." You can mix it up with some lunges to give it an extra edge. "Since walking--or lunging--on sand provides instability, you'll work that much harder to keep your balance," Kourtney explains.
- Dips
"Find a fixed (and strong!) ledge--like a tall bathtub or steps--and lower your body up and down with your legs straight out. Keep the move slow and controlled," Kourtney says. This exercise will strengthen every muscle in your body. One exercise, and you're good to go during your vacation!
- Push-ups
So you think push-ups are boring? Hold up. Kourtney says that they might be old-school, but they can work wonders on your body. They can help in "toning your upper body and adding definition to your arms. If push-ups are too hard at first, modify the move and anchor with your knees, instead of with your toes," Kourtney suggests.
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