Stay Active Away from Home

Staying active away from home can help you prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. However,  It can be challenging to stay active away from home. 

Here are some common challenges and ways to cope with them. 

I have to travel a long way.

• If you’re a passenger, do leg lifts while you ride. 
• Take a train. You’ll be able to walk around a little.
• If you travel by car, make time for a 2-minute fitness break every 30 minutes.

I’m too busy seeing sights.

• See sights while you are active (walk, bike, hike, ski, swim, or paddle).

 I’m visiting friends or family.

• Tell them that you are being active to prevent type 2 diabetes. 
•  Look for activities that they can do with you. Invite them to join you.

I don’t know my way around.

• Walk inside a local mall.
• Use walking as a chance to get to know the area.
• Buy a map and explore.
• Ask local people where to walk.
• Find maps and route ideas on your computer.
• Get a mapping app for your smartphone.

I can’t use my fitness center.

• Pack a resistance band. 
• Find out if there’s a local fitness center that you can use.
• Stay at a hotel that has a fitness center or pool.
• Rent a bike.
• Be active in ways that don’t need fitness equipment (walk, march in place, dance, do wall push-ups, climb stairs, or use a fitness app).

I don’t have my workout buddy.

• Be active by yourself. 
• Ask someone else to be active with you.
• Be active by yourself. 
• Join an online fitness group. 
• Contact your workout buddy for support.