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Welcome to Fitness on the Fly®, a new source of insight and inspiration for fitness-minded professionals, including today's time-starved road warriors. Here you will find innovative ideas to help you stay fit and healthy, whether you’re on the run across town or across the country. You'll also find smart ways to eat right, efficient workouts designed for people who have minutes - not hours - to spend in the gym and you'll find information on our services, including motivational talks, corporate wellness workshops and executive lifestyle coaching.

Fitness on the Fly® came about quite by accident. As a media consultant, fitness model and competitive bodybuilder, I had to learn how to eat healthy and find efficient ways to work out while traveling. Today, professionals increasingly recognize that being fit improves their lives and careers. And more companies realize that a healthier workforce is key to productivity and controlling healthcare costs. I launched Fitness on the Fly® with the simple goal of sharing my experiences to help other professionals Get Fit and Stay Fit!

 

June's FiTip

Stay Fit and Save $$ While on Vacation

Eating out every meal while on a trip can really bust your budget and play havoc with your diet. While cooking on vacation may not be your idea of a holiday, there are easy ways to conveniently save money and calories. I always look for a hotel that has at least a microwave and a fridge so I can keep healthy breakfast items and snacks handy, and heat-up restaurant "doggy bags." When traveling by car, I keep a cooler stocked with light meals and snacks. Protein bars, packets of tuna, fruit, vegetables and crackers all travel well, too.
May's FiTip

Plan Summer "Fit-Trips"

Opportunities to be active and have a good time abound during the summer months. And with many Americans' vacation budgets tight this year, "Fit-Trips" are a great way to save money. One-day hikes in state and national parks, canoe trips and biking are just a few of the many affordable and healthful activities to consider.
April's FiTip

Take a Break!

"I just don't recover like I used to!" a 40-ish tri athlete friend recently told me. Between running, biking, swimming and lifting, he was training every day. And with a business and family, he was not getting nearly enough sleep. My advice: Take at least one – if not two – days off every week. As we get older, recuperation becomes more important and over-training is a sure-fire way to get injured.
March's FiTip

Train Your Entire Body

I work out in gyms across the country and I see people making the same mistake everywhere: guys training only their chests and arms, and women exercising only their lower bodies. For good overall fitness – and an aesthetically pleasing physique – you need to train your entire body, not just your "trouble spots" or the areas you wish to improve. It's OK to focus on body parts that need special attention, but don't neglect the others.

February's FiTip

Find a fitness activity you like rather than force yourself to do something you hate.

It's February and already the new crop of gym-goers is shrinking. Many of these newbies never should have joined a fitness center in the first place because they simply don't like going to the gym. We all have enough things to do that we do not enjoy, so why add something else to the list? Working out at a gym is just one of many ways to be active. If you don't like exercising at a fitness center (or exercising at all!), pick alternatives that are more appealing, such as walking, hiking, biking, swimming, ice skating, and dancing. You stand a much greater chance of sticking to your fitness program if you enjoy the activities you pick.
January's FiTip

NEVER go on a diet! Most people who go on a diet go off it in a few days. If you are overweight or have unhealthy eating habits, skip the short-term diet and commit to a long-term, healthy eating plan. Consider getting help from a nutrition professional, and give yourself time to adapt to your new eating habits.

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