I have seen these all over the place and I think they are super fun but since I don't usually carry a purse/bag with me I figured I wouldn't go there, until I was packing this past weekend...
Every now and again I have to travel for work and being the budget conscious company they are I am not always booked into the ...well...five star hotels I would like. Now I am totally fine without fancy-smanshy sheets and complimentary spa treatments but what I can't live without is a gym. I spend a lot of time at my gym and find it to be the best stress reliever after a really long day so to not have that outlet is just not an option for me. At home it's one thing, I know my neighborhood and have no problem finding something to do outside but in an unfamiliar town (and usually at night) its a no go.
I learned the hard way that not all hotels have them and even the ones that do should feel ashamed actually calling it a 'fitness center'! Now you'd think that with all the hours I rack up in the gym improvising would be easy for me but noooope, took some work on my part which is why I decided I'd pack my own gym. Totally TSA friendly and carry-on approved wrapped up in a little motivational wrapper :)
So without further ado, here's what's in my bag!
Jump rope - hello cardio!
Resistance bands - muscle mama here I come!
Glides - these little bad Larrys make my abs very angry and all you need is a hardwood or tile floor.
Socks - I have a horrible habit of remembering sneakers but forgetting socks when I pack, weird mental block of mine.
Hair elastics and a headband - when I am a sweaty mess the last thing I need is hair in my face.
The only other thing I need is my trusty Tabata Timer app on my phone and off I go!
Now any place I go has a gym :)
Yes, I am that crazy person running the back stairs in the hotel.
Don't mind me, I will eventually tire my self out!
Thanks for stopping in!
Leah :)
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