Going to the Gym on holiday

luciewhitefield25

Hi All,

Was just interested if anyone on here takes their gym kit and attends the gym on holiday? Normally I wouldn't even consider this but at the moment I am loving my exercise, and I am debating whether to take my stuff and visit the gym a few times on holiday.. is this totally bonkers or something that people actually do!?

I go in 11 days!!!

CM_73

Well, I do. Has to be said that the gym was very quiet though, so I don't think that many people do it!

kwtilbury

Of course not. Why withhold something you enjoy doing? Go for it!

pondee629

"but at the moment I am loving my exercise.."

Loving your exercise, your vacation (holiday), why wouldn't you do something you're loving on holiday. I take my walks/jogs.

ninerbuff

I exercise on vacation, on Christmas day, on Thanksgiving, etc. I don't change my lifestyle because it's a holiday.

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fannyfrost

I always pack to use the gym. However, depending on the type of vacation my routine changes. Like I am going on a Cruise in October, I will be bringing my workout clothes and will hit the gym. However, in January i am going to Universal and Disney and will be walking all day long and going on tons of rides. So when i pack it will be under the assumption I just need to do lots of stretching, nothing else.

When I was in Aruba, my workout consisted of walking on the beach mostly. I did go lift twice, but mostly focused on walking. We walked for miles

so I balance the workout with what I am doing on vacation.

mbaker566

I don't gym, but i plan on bringing running shoes when i go on vacation

tank1539

I do but lighten, shorten and change the routine. I find that you never know what that weight room is going to look like so I just prepare to be adaptive. I go look at it the day of arrival then go back to my room and make a plan for the week or however long. I try and get out of there by 45 min

luciewhitefield25

thanks for all your advice! everyone I have spoke to in person think I am crazy for considering it as a holiday is meant to be relaxing.. but if I can get up early and exercise I think I'll appreciate the rest of the day relaxing and I'll feel better for it, our hotel has just been refurbished and the gym looks lovely! I hate having a whole weekend off so I think I would struggle if I had the whole two weeks off anyway!

Meganthedogmom

I just got back from my little 4 day vacation and I exercised every day. Enjoyed every minute of it! It's not crazy. Do it

Abakan

My exercise cloths and trainers are the first thing in my suit case, I love the fact that I've got loads of time to exercise on holiday instead of having to fit it in around work when I'm at home.

cwolfman13

when i'm on vacation, I do get exercise in that i'm usually walking around seeing what there is to see...swimming at the beach...paddle boarding, scuba diving, hiking, etc. depending on where I'm at. i do not make it a point to go to the gym when i'm on vacation. at most i bring my running shoes and shorts and might go for a run...but usually, I'm just generally active when i'm on vacation which is just fine...it's not like my fitness is going to just vanish on vaca.

kirklands166

It's those days that I "relax" on that get me right back to square one. Good for you for not giving your self a "break". Your body and mind will definitely you in the end

piperdown44

Yes, I still workout on holidays or vacations or when traveling for work.
I can usually find a gym close by that has either a 3,4 or 7 day pass for cheap.

fannyfrost

luciewhitefield25 wrote: »

thanks for all your advice! everyone I have spoke to in person think I am crazy for considering it as a holiday is meant to be relaxing.. but if I can get up early and exercise I think I'll appreciate the rest of the day relaxing and I'll feel better for it, our hotel has just been refurbished and the gym looks lovely! I hate having a whole weekend off so I think I would struggle if I had the whole two weeks off anyway!

I get that a lot too "why would you go to the gym on vacation?" and I answer "because I like it and want to stay in shape" the people telling you that look at exercise as work, not something enjoyable. I think exercise should be fun, so it is part of what I do.

jennifer_417

I have/did. I felt like it offset my food choices a bit.

JenMc14

I always do when traveling for work. When on vacation, I take stuff, but I'm hit or miss, depending. Last vacation, the hotel was spread out, and if it had a gym, it was in another building. My husband and I ran together a few days, and I did some HIIT outside one day. We weren't getting up early or go-go-go or anything. The vacation before that, we were up early and go-go-go, I didn't work out, but we were doing a ton of walking. There's no reason not to work out if you want to work out!

ald783

I always pack workout clothes so I have the option, but whether I actually work out depends on how long the trip is and how much down time I have. If it's more than a few days I will pretty much always go to the gym or run at least a couple of times. But if it's a shorter vacation or one where I don't have a lot of free time, I don't really care much if I skip.

musclegood_fatbad

I always workout on vacation or holiday. If I am at a hotel I find their gym or if they don't have one, there is plenty of body weight exercises I can do.

luciewhitefield25

Glad I asked this question now as your all making me feel normal for wanting to take my stuff and give it a go! I'm going to Mexico for two weeks so I will still get plenty of time to relax & I will feel more relaxed about what I am eating aswell, even if I only fit in a few sessions! Thanks guys!

slideaway1

I've just got back from 10 days in Portugal. I googled local gyms, went and viewed them and worked out most days there. One was in a near by hotel (walking distance from my hotel and gave access to SPA/swimming pool/Saunas etc). The other was a locals municipal gym. Both were cheap to pay for one offs and had great equipment and kind/friendly people. I used to go early of a morning when all of my family were just lounging around the pool. Eating fantastic Mediterranean food in the sun after a great workout is a beautiful thing.