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How do you keep your fitness up in retirement when you travel for an extended period? We generally travel fairly light so I typically don't bring a pair of running shoes. Laundry would likely be an issue because I sweat like I waterfall when I workout. Plus, we stay at fairly basic hotels which don't have a gym.
I'm looking to retire in just over a year and a half and I'm currently trying to take advantage of the lack of activity/travel options to allow me to focus on getting back in shape again before retirement. Things are going well with a strict cardio, weights, and diet regimen but it's obviously more of a challenge now as I'm about to hit 50 than when I did something similar in my mid 30's. So I think this is my last kick at the can to whip myself into shape since it's such a struggle mentally and physically at the beginning. I'm hoping to just better dedicate myself on maintenance going forward after I reach my goals. The problem is that my previous efforts gradually failed as I lost my routine/habit after going on a long vacation or getting sick. I don't see a problem maintaining my habits at home during retirement (we have fitness equipment at home because I hate going to a gym). But we want to eventually do month long trips/stays in retirement and I suspect it's going to be a struggle with keeping a fitness routine of cardio and weights while traveling.
I'm looking to retire in just over a year and a half and I'm currently trying to take advantage of the lack of activity/travel options to allow me to focus on getting back in shape again before retirement. Things are going well with a strict cardio, weights, and diet regimen but it's obviously more of a challenge now as I'm about to hit 50 than when I did something similar in my mid 30's. So I think this is my last kick at the can to whip myself into shape since it's such a struggle mentally and physically at the beginning. I'm hoping to just better dedicate myself on maintenance going forward after I reach my goals. The problem is that my previous efforts gradually failed as I lost my routine/habit after going on a long vacation or getting sick. I don't see a problem maintaining my habits at home during retirement (we have fitness equipment at home because I hate going to a gym). But we want to eventually do month long trips/stays in retirement and I suspect it's going to be a struggle with keeping a fitness routine of cardio and weights while traveling.