Want more tips and tricks for reaching your health goals? Join Lark!

Take our 2-minute survey to find out if you’re eligible to join Lark which includes a smart scale and the chance to earn a Fitbit®.
Start now
*Terms and conditions apply
Close icon

Does your insurance cover daily coaching and a smart scale from Lark?

Find out now with our 2-minute eligibility quiz!
Check my eligibility
Close icon
< Back to Resource Center
< Back to Member Blog

Find Time for Fitness While Traveling

Natalie
Stein
September 22, 2022
Find Time for Fitness While Traveling - Lark Health
Lark

Are you at risk of prediabetes?

Lark can help lower your risk for Type 2 Diabetes through healthy habit formation, and data tracking.
Height: 5 ft 4 in
4' 0"
7' 0"
Weight: 160 lbs
90 lbs
500 lbs
LOW RISK
Risk Level
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

What could 15% weight loss mean for you?

Feel more energetic and significantly reduce your risk of chronic conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

By clicking the button above, you agree to the Lark Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, and SMS Terms.

Current Weight: 250 lbs
120 lbs
500 lbs
Your weight loss could be*
- - lbs
Your new weight: -- lbs
Am I eligible?

By clicking the button above, you agree to the Lark Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, and SMS Terms.

*Results may vary. Based on the average weight loss in three, 68-week clinical trials of patients without diabetes who reached and maintained a dose of 2.4mg/week of GLP-1 treatment, along with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity. View study here.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Traveling is almost always busy. Even when the goal is a relaxing vacation, time flies by with great meals, stunning sights, fascinating exhibits, and once-in-a-lifetime concerts and other events. Still, if the goal is to come back refreshed and ready to get back at your healthy intentions, finding time for fitness is a must when on the road.

It can take a little planning to get in those active moments while traveling, but it is usually possible. With some practice, it can become habit. Someone like you, who has been with Lark DPP for a pretty long time now, has what it takes to get active anywhere in the world. Here are a few ideas to get you going.

Quick Workouts for Anytime and Anywhere

Stairs

The goal in Lark DPP is to hit at least 150 minutes per week of physical activity. That averages out to 22 minutes per day, or about 30 minutes on most days. Using hotel fitness centers and nearby gyms, attending group fitness classes at gyms or community centers, taking walks, swimming, and doing exercise videos on your phone or computer are good ways to get in a solid-length workout.

A single 30-minute bout of exercise can do the trick, but so can several 5 to 10-minute sessions. Those may be easier to squeeze in as you rush around between sights, museums, restaurants, shows, and shops, flights, and train rides. Examples include: 

  • Calisthenics when you wake up in the morning.
  • Extra flights of stairs when in a museum, mall, or hotel.
  • Marching in place while waiting for a taxi or to enter a popular tourist attraction.
  • Getting off a stop early when taking public transportation.
  • Taking the stairs instead of elevator when climbing up a famous tower or tall building.
  • Walking around a train or subway platform while waiting for the next train.
  • Walking quickly through a museum to see everything before you slow down and pause at the exhibits or pieces you really want to study.
  • Yoga or stretching before bed.

Packing Properly

Packing workout shoes

Packing a few workout essentials can enable you to stay fit anywhere. 

  • Walking shoes or workout shoes.
  • A few workout outfits.
  • Resistance bands if you will not have access to weights in a fitness center or gym.
  • Special equipment, such as rock-climbing shoes, if you will need it.

It may be worthwhile to keep a pair of shoes in your carry-on luggage if you have a tight connection and your checked bag may not appear on time, or if you are planning to get in some walking during layovers at airports.

Dose of Compassion

Compassion can help you succeed at developing your healthy habit of being active on the road. Just like at home, there will be times when you skip a planned workout or do not hit your activity goals for a day. Along with obstacles such as inclement weather and tight schedules, there may also be realities of traveling such as fatigue and unfamiliar foods.

Just like at home, some forgiveness is in order when you are on the road, plus a bit of reflection about why it happened and what you might change next time to hit your goal. 

Lark DPP has compassion, too, offering encouragement to hit those goals and being right there to help you up if you fall back a little. The instant feedback and helpful coaching tools can keep you focused as you try to stay fit while you are traveling.

Calorie and nutrient information in meal plans and recipes are approximations. Please verify for accuracy. Please also verify information on ingredients, special diets, and allergens.

About Lark

Lark helps you eat better, move more, stress less, and improve your overall wellness. Lark’s digital coach is available 24/7 on your smartphone to give you personalized tips, recommendations, and motivation to lose weight and prevent chronic conditions like diabetes.

Check my eligibility

Get healthier with Lark & earn a Fitbit®

Lose weight, get more active, and eat better.
take 1-minute survey

See if Ozempic® is covered by insurance

Curb cravings and reach your weight loss goals!
AM I ELIGIBLE?

Similar posts

Green beans with feta cheese and pine nutsGreen beans with feta cheese and pine nuts

Healthy Late-Night Snacks for Weight Loss

People say eating at night can lead to weight gain, but what if you’re hungry? Here are some tips to keep evening snacks healthy so you can go to bed without being hungry.

Learn more
Eight Tips for Healthy Eating on a Budget Plus Ten Healthy Low-Cost MealsEight Tips for Healthy Eating on a Budget Plus Ten Healthy Low-Cost Meals
Weight Loss & Diet

Eight Tips for Healthy Eating on a Budget Plus Ten Healthy Low-Cost Meals

Prices seem to be going up every day, but there are some tips and tricks that can help you stick to your health goals. Here are eight tips to eat healthy on a budget.

Learn more
Ways to Measure Progress without a ScaleWays to Measure Progress without a Scale

Ways to Measure Progress without a Scale

Losing extra pounds can make a dramatic difference in your health risk, but there are other ways to measure progress.

Learn more