If you travel frequently for work, it can be challenging to maintain a fitness regimen. You can't bring your weights or exercise machines with you, but you can complete a basic workout in your hotel room. Below are some tips for staying in shape while on the road.

3 Exercises You Can Do from Your Hotel Room

1. Lunges

You can combine stretching with an effective leg workout by engaging in a few sets of lunges. With hands on your hips, allow one leg to straighten behind you. Then, slowly lunge forward with the other leg and bend it until you are in a half-squat.

Slowly rise, and repeat the exercise 10 times. Perform two or three sets of 10 repetitions for each leg. For more of a challenge, raise the stationary leg so the calf rests behind you on the hotel room bed before beginning your set. 

2. Push-Ups

Next, work out your upper body by performing a few sets of push-ups. Lie face down on the carpet, anchor your toes and keep your back straight and hands beneath your shoulders. Then, press your body off the ground.

Hold the position for one second, and lower yourself until your chest is an inch above the ground. Perform two or three sets of 10 repetitions. Beginners can anchor their knees instead of their toes until they have built enough upper body strength to lift their entire frame.

3. Crunches

Crunches build core strength and tighten abdominal muscles. Lie on your back on the hotel room floor with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground. Raise your upper body until your chest hits your knees and fall back to the floor. Then, repeat the exercise 10 times, performing two or three sets of 10 repetitions.

If you seek a clean, comfortable, and affordable hotel with plenty of amenities, contact Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Clarkesville, AR. They offer an on-site fitness center so you can maintain an active lifestyle while traveling, and their business meeting room accommodates up to 50 people. Visit their website to read reviews from previous guests or call (479) 705-7600 to ask about hotel deals.