Stay Strong on the Go: Simple Exercises You Can Do While Traveling This Summer

Summer is the season of sunshine, adventure, and travel—but it doesn’t mean your fitness routine has to take a vacation. Whether you're road-tripping, flying cross-country, or relaxing poolside, staying active while traveling is easier than you think. With a few no-equipment exercises and mindful movement, you can feel energized, strong, and grounded no matter where your summer takes you.

Here are Andrea’s top travel-friendly exercises and wellness tips to help you stay consistent while still enjoying every moment of your journey.

1. Bodyweight Squats

Great for: Legs, glutes, and core
Squats are a powerhouse move you can do anywhere—from your hotel room to a scenic overlook.
How to do it: Stand with feet hip-width apart, engage your core, and lower your hips like you’re sitting in a chair. Keep your chest lifted and knees behind your toes. Do 3 sets of 15 reps.

2. Standing Core Twists

Great for: Core activation and spinal mobility
A quick way to wake up your core and keep your spine loose after a long flight or car ride.
How to do it: Stand tall with feet shoulder-width apart. Place your hands on your hips or extend them in front of you and gently twist from side to side, engaging your core. Do for 1 minute.

3. Modified Push-Ups

Great for: Arms, chest, and core
No gym? No problem. Try incline push-ups against a sturdy surface like a bench, bed, or countertop.
How to do it: Place your hands on an elevated surface, step your feet back into a plank, and lower your chest with control. Do 3 sets of 10–15 reps.

4. Walking Lunges

Great for: Lower body strength and balance
Walking lunges are perfect for hotel hallways, parks, or even rest stops.
How to do it: Step one foot forward into a lunge, keeping your knee over your ankle. Push off your back leg to step forward into the next lunge. Do 10 reps per leg.

5. Glute Bridges

Great for: Glutes, hips, and core
This low-impact move strengthens your backside and counters long hours of sitting.
How to do it: Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat. Press through your heels to lift your hips, squeezing your glutes at the top. Lower with control. Do 3 sets of 15 reps.

6. Breathwork & Stretching

Great for: Grounding, stress relief, and energy balance
Even just a few minutes of mindful breathwork and light stretching can reset your energy.
Try this: Inhale for 4 counts, hold for 4, exhale for 4, and hold for 4 (Box Breathing). Follow with a forward fold and gentle side stretch to release tension.

Andrea’s Travel Wellness Tips:

✨ Stay Hydrated: Travel and sun can dehydrate you fast. Keep a reusable water bottle on hand.
✨ Pack Resistance Bands: Lightweight and easy to use for a full-body workout on the go.
✨ Move First Thing: Start your morning with 10–15 minutes of movement to boost energy and metabolism.
✨ Be Kind to Your Body: Not every trip needs a hardcore workout. Focus on consistency, mobility, and feeling good.

Your Summer, Your Strength

Remember, fitness doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerful. Even a few minutes of mindful movement each day can keep you feeling strong, aligned, and energized all summer long.

Wherever your adventures take you, know that Andrea’s got your back—with flexible, empowering workouts designed to move with you.

Stay active. Stay grounded. And keep shining this summer!