Maintaining healthy habits is just as important as the business priorities behind the decisions for business travel.

Regardless if you’re travelling for business or pleasure, the best exercise tips say that it’s important to find time to squeeze in at least 20 minutes of exercise three times a week.

Lisa Hamlin, director of international and media relations for the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), explains:
Business travellers should ensure that their exercise program is well-balanced and includes cardio-respiratory, muscular strength and endurance and flexibility training. The best way is for business travellers to make sure they use the hotel fitness centres.  In addition, Hamlin suggests the following fitness tips:

1.    20-minute walk or jog around the vicinity of the hotel.

2.    Pack a pair of light dumbbells in your suitcase for a 20-minute upper, mid and lower body workout.

3.    Pack an exercise tube or band for a 20-minute resistance training workout focusing on the major muscles.

4.    Pack your swimsuit in the event the hotel has a swimming pool.

5.    Ask the hotel receptionist if there is a local fitness centre nearby.

6.    Rise, shine and rejuvenate with a 10-minute Yoga workout when you wake up and complete your day with another 10-minute   Yoga workout before you go to bed.

7.    Stretch and tone your muscles with traditional floor exercises.

8.    Bring your favourite exercise DVD. Some hotels have DVD players.

9.    Check out the local TV channels for exercise workouts.