You all know how much I love to workout on vacation, so it’s important for me to have all the fitness gear I need to stay on track. While I love to take advantage of all the outdoor activities travel venues have, I like to be prepared with my own gear as well. These are my Essentials for the fit traveler.
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Essentials for the Fit Traveler
Travel sized foam roller
Always a must in my travel bag is a small sized foam roller. Sitting on a plane or in a car can make my back and legs so tight. I am always thankful to have my foam roller along for a quick massage.
This one is just 12 inches long and perfectly sized for travel.
Travel Yoga Mat
You never know when you may need a little savasana on your vacation. This fold up yoga mat is perfect to take along to use in your room.
Resistance Bands
A weekly staple in my home gym workouts, I like to travel with my resistance bands. They are so easy to use while traveling to get a full body workout. I will be sharing some of my favorite resistance band exercises next week.
Great pair of cross training shoes
A comfy pair of shoes to wear out exploring, the gym or anywhere else your travels take you.
A fantastic pair of sunglasses
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Tell me what are your essentials for the fit traveler? What must you have in your bag?
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Those sunglasses are cute! I wonder how they compare to Goodr?
I always pack my running stuff but usually I forget something! LOL
They are super cute and I love how sturdy and substantial they are.Yes it’s always good to have some gear with you
I feel like just packing my workout clothes is a win for traveling! Now that I have some resistance bands, I know I’ll be throwing those in my bag whenever I’m traveling.
I love to have my bands with me so versatile
My big debate is usually whether to bring a fuel belt or my Hydraquiver, or just plan to manage with pockets and carrying water. I only take my foam roller if we’re driving, but the bands are a great idea.
I take my running belt if I know I will be running in the heat. Sometimes I just bring a SPI belt
Those sunnies are so cute! I need sunglasses that don’t slip or fog up, especially with humid it’s been this summer.
I really could use a travel size foam roller. I usually travel by car, so it’s not as important, but I haul my big Intelliroll along with me everywhere I go. I do keep my lacrosse ball in my purse, so that’s a little easier to travel with!
I love the sunglasses and they do not fog up on me and they are very sturdy compared to others. Yes having a foam roller is key!
Travel yoga mat!!! Love that idea!! Going to go look for one now. We are going out of town for the holidays so this was a big help!
The fold up yoga mat is great if you want to do some stretching in a hotel room.
As long as I have my running shoes and proper clothing I’m good to go! Shades certainly help if your playing outside!
Indeed yes my eyes are so sensitive to the sun
I packed a lot of workout gear for the cruise that I ended up not using. That’s OK, I like choices 🙂 I wore a lot of my Capris though since they’re comfortable, and none of the excursions I did were fancy.
I am planning on a very active cruise!
In my bag?
towel
cap
sunglasses
sport bra
socks
jacket
scrunchie
running skirt & top
fuel
water
All important staples! You are a pro at traveling and running
These are awesome tips to get your workouts in when your traveling!
Thanks have to stay active!
I actually bought that travel foam roller for my sister!
I love having a travel foam roller with me!
I see some of my go-to’s too! Don’t go anywhere without some running sneakers!
Essentials indeed!
A mew thing I found a few month ago at TJ Maxx is a massage stick…it’s about 15 inches long and has several 2-inch sized beads along it. so it’s really narrow. It works like a foam roller, but is not as bulky 😉 Those sunglasses are so cute….if you need to pass them on to a friend….you know….; -)
The massage stick is also a great option. I do love the glasses and I will certainly keep that in mind 🙂
That’s a great list! I always take my travel yoga mat and a pair of running shoes. I love those sunglasses!
The travel yoga mat is so great to have. Also loving the sun glasses
I’m on a trip right now, making sure to stay active! My essentials include a good pair of sneakers, my Apple Watch to track my heart rate & calorie burn, and my phone/headphones to play some good beats while I work out. I usually try to just be flexible in what my workouts are, but just make sure to get in some sort of sweat session whenever I can.
Yes I agree- I like to get in some sort of activity everyday while traveling but it may be something different from what I usually do. Hope you are having a great time
I never leave home without yoga pants and mat. And running shoes. Can’t miss the opportunity to run in new places 🙂
I do love to run and walk while visiting new places. Best way to see a city!
I use the original worm when I travel — although this time we drove so I lugged my ShinTekk & full sized foam roller with me (although I’m not quite sure where I’ll roll in this room!). Skirt sports, of course. My ipad . . . lots of exercise videos. And Nuun to stay well hydrated! And since it’s a race, my hydration vest. Race fuel, post race snacks — even smoothies since we drove & have a fridge in the room!
Sounds like you are very prepared! Hope you have a fabulous time
These are all great items to take with on vacation!! Love the glasses too!
Thanks and I do too very sturdy
I always pack my running shoes and travel foam roller! I love those shades, I need a pair!!
Foam roller is a must! Shades are my new fave check them out
Oh those sunglasses are FLY!!!! I have rogue ball (https://www.roguefitness.com/mobilitywod-super-nova-2-0?gclid=CjwKCAjw_IPcBRAjEiwAl44QkTWZZbgd8lWkYRUUtRbWH_tgIppRG8R4dZ7-FbQNzswPP3ApfjSwFRoCNr8QAvD_BwE) that I take when I fly and can’t fit my foam roller. Once, going to FL, TSA took it out of my bag and inspected it. They asked me, “Is this like a workout ball?” I said, “It’s for myofacial release.” hehe.
ha I love when TSA asks questions about running gear 🙂 I will check out the ball thanks for sharing
Love the travel sized foam roller! The shades look super cute and love the price point. I always pack my fitness gear first, then everything else follows 🙂
Yes great plan! The shades are a fantastic price point for the quality.
I love bringing my smaller foam roller when I travel!
I also bring my rolling stick, massage balls and of course workout clothes!
Those are cute sunglasses too!
all great items to have along. I love the sunglasses!
Those sunglasses are so cute!! I definitely wouldn’t mind having a travel yoga mat to pack along with me when I travel either! *-*
I need snacks, sunscreen, comfortable shoes, and sunglasses in mine! :]
The travel yoga mat is great to have!
I’ve loved that more and more hotels have foam rollers so I’ve stopped packing those. I have a pair of shoes that are essentially out of miles but not to the point where I can’t run in them so I bring them knowing I can toss them if I need to for space reasons
Yes I try to research in advance what hotels might have in them before I get there.