From the FBGs / Business Balance
Rookie Mistakes to Avoid When You’re on the Road
August 23, 2010 by Erin
When you’re traveling for business, you’ve got a lot on your mind—whether you’re a first-time traveler or a seasoned pro. From remembering the memory stick that is storing your important presentation to remembering to pack your lucky... Continue reading...
Sweat Safely When Traveling
If you manage to fit workouts into your business travels, you’re one step ahead of most road warriors. It always feels good to be able to go into your morning meeting and let your coworkers know about your awesome morning run. But I’m willing to... Continue reading...
The 7 Best-Kept Business Travel Secrets for Staying Fit
Ever wonder how a coworker stays in such great shape when she travels for work more than half the year? How does she eat donuts at the morning meeting and still fit into that power suit? Staying fit is hard enough at home, when you don’t have layovers,... Continue reading...
Lessons Business Travel Can Teach About Fitness On the Go
June 16, 2010 by Erin
Business travel is often a necessary evil. Those first few business trips can be fun and exhilarating. After all, they’re often full of new and exciting destinations, room service and hey, you’re not in the office! But by your 20th or so sales call—and... Continue reading...
Don’t Let Travel Restrictions Ruin Your Workout
June 9, 2010 by Jenn
It’s challenging enough to work out and eat right while on the road for business; but when you throw obstacles in the mix, like travel restrictions like baggage weight and size limits, layovers and tight quarters, it can get even tougher. So just how... Continue reading...
Busting Those Myths (and an Exciting Announcement!)
You may remember that Jenn and I wrote for Embassy Suites’ BusinessBalance.com website last year. We covered all sorts of workout travel topics, from working out on the cheap to how to make the most of less-than-ideal travel situations. We are... Continue reading...
The Upside of Travel Troubles
December 7, 2009 by Erin
More often than not, travel plans go off without a hitch. Your flight arrives on time, your luggage is waiting for you at baggage claim, and your business meetings all commence on schedule. But as any seasoned traveler knows, sometimes there are kinks... Continue reading...
Don’t ‘Fall’ Off the Fitness Wagon
November 23, 2009 by Erin
Fall is my favorite time of the year. Back-to-school season always feels like the start of a new year—the time to turn over a new leaf as the leaves fall from the trees. I love the colors of the season, the reds and oranges as the trees change. I love... Continue reading...
Have Your Business Trip and Enjoy It, Too
November 9, 2009 by Jenn
Traveling for business always sounds so exotic. A week in Paris! An overnight layover in New York City! A trade show in San Francisco! But after just a few business trips during your career, the allure starts to wear off. Your business trip to Paris... Continue reading...
Fitness Items to Toss in Your Suitcase
October 28, 2009 by Jenn
If you’re about to hit the roads for the holidays or for business and are wanting some new fitness toys to take with you, we sure do have the post for you. (I don’t know about you, but while I love resistance bands and a jump rope, after... Continue reading...
