Vacations should be viewed as a healthy necessity. If your vacation involves travel, some advanced planning is needed to maintain your healthy habits. The word travel is derived from the French word travaillier , meaning labor. The disruption in your daily routine, sleep pattern and diet are stressors that can be minimized. Planning to continue your fitness program when traveling is a simple way to reduce stress and maintain the strength, cardiovascular and flexibility gains you have already established.
Movement can lessen the deleterious effects of travel.
This becomes a potentially fatal condition if the clot breaks off and travels to the lung. 2. exercise before boarding a plane or starting any long car, train or bus journey to encourage good circulation, and walk vigorously at every opportunity. 3. avoid crossing your legs or ankles. 4. drink generous amounts of water to avoid dehydration and to keep the blood less sticky. This will encourage you to get up and walk to the bathroom at least once an hour.