Hello all. I was recently offered a position that requires "extensive travel." That seems to mean out of the office 1-3 days per week. I am a single guy, so impact on family isn't a concern for me. However, I currently have work-related travel ~quarterly, and I hate how it fucks my routine. It screws with my sleep, diet, and workout schedule. I'm tempted, though, because it's a 50% increase in pay. I'm fortunate enough that I don't NEED the extra money, but it would be nice. For those of you who must travel frequently for work, is there a groove that you are able to get into? Are you able to eat healthy, sleep well, keep up with your workout routine, and overall remain low stress? Or does it just take a huge toll on your body and mind, hence the the high pay?
ETA: The field is project management, and is a white collar position.
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[–] LetsBeNakedOutside ago
You could always look up bodyweight workouts, or get a gym membership at a nation wide place, so you'll have a better chance of getting to a full gym? You could also buy week/day passes at the YMCA, they have squat racks? That party increase should be more than enough to cover it.
[–] tryingthisout [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
I currently have a membership to a nationwide chain of gyms with 24 hour access, and it definitely helps when I travel. But like the hotel thing, sometimes there just isn't one within 100 miles. Or there is one, but it is 40 minutes each way. The YMCA thing is a pretty good idea though.
Bodyweight workout have their advantages, but the bottom line is you can't do any exercise that approximates a squat or deadlift with heavy weights.
[–] LetsBeNakedOutside 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
You could always just ask people at the front desk where you go for ideas? Just tell them you would like somewhere that has a squat rack. Even show them a picture or something. I know sometimes hotels have full gyms, but you have to pay to access them (my brother had this happen in Chicago, but it was $10/week and he gladly paid). Maybe if your hotel doesn't have it, another hotel near by might? Even try a local high school/college. It might be weird, but just be really nice and tell them you're new to the area. It usually works wonders with people - whenever I've been somewhere, everyone always wants you to "like" where they live.
Just phrase it like that.
"I've been here a few days now, and wow XY & Z are really great, but there seems to be only one thing I can't seem to find to make this truly feel like a home away from home."
they'll be sitting on the edge of their seat bursting to try to help at this point
Then when they ask, just tell them. If you need it daily, of twice a week, just tell them how often you need to get to one, and they'll help. Tell them it helps you sleep or whatever if they don't get the "need" to work out.
(I didn't put need in quotes because it's not real, but because of people don't know how shitty it is to skip a workout, they just won't get it. I don't feel like that until day 2-3 without working out)