So you’re finally in the air after waiting an hour on the tarmac. As you’re about to settle in for a nice 4 hour flight, you realize you missed your workout yesterday because you were too busy nursing that hangover from the night before. Your food options for the next 4 days will probably consist of vending machine drinks and snacks, and whatever fast food chain is open after you get out of the client site. What can you do to get your blood flowing now to help make up for the rest of the week? Here are some ideas:
- Heel and calf raises: Sit up straight, and keep your shoulders back. Lift up your heels for 2-3 seconds with your toes planted firmly, and then drop your heels back down. Repeat 15-20 times. Next lift up your toes keeping your heel firmly planted. Hold for 2-3 seconds then bring them down. Repeat 15-20 times. If you want some extra resistance, place your carry-on on your lap as you do these exercises.
- Knee raises: With nothing in your lap, bring your knees towards your chest and try to hold for 5-10 seconds. Then bring them down again. Repeat 15-20 times.
- Before or after the beverage cart has made its way through, get up and take a walk up and down the aisles. Be careful of people heading to the bathroom, or that US Air Marshall keeping an eye out for strange behavior.
- Stretch out your torso by leaning forward and turning your body to the right, holding for 2-3 seconds, then turning to the left for another 2-3 seconds. Roll your ankles, wrists, and neck to ease your muscles and help relieve stress and stiffness from waiting in the security line so long.
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