Work Up A Sweat This Winter With Holiday Travel Workout Tips From Sport Chalet

Premier specialty sporting goods retailer offers gear and tips for maintaining a fitness regimen away from home

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Dec 02, 2014, 11:24 ET

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Among the hustle and bustle of holiday festivities it can be easy for normal fitness routines to get pushed to the bottom of the to-do list, especially when people find themselves living out of a suitcase away from their usual gym. Premier sporting goods retailer Sport Chalet has compiled some gear recommendations to show that with a little preparation, anyone from casual exercisers to fitness fanatics can stay in shape while traveling.

"Holiday trips don't have to derail travelers' fitness progress," said Sport Chalet Expert Paul Smedley. "At Sport Chalet, we carry some great products that make it easy to shift a workout plan to fit any location, allowing exercise enthusiasts to enjoy their holiday visits with family and friends."

Smedley recommends the following items that can fit into a suitcase for a workout away from home:

Find inner peace. Check out from holiday stress with a little yoga. Weighing less than 2 lbs., the Manduka eKO Superlite Travel Mat can be folded easily to fit into bags as small as a purse. The unique surface texture provides superior grip on carpet or hard surfaces, making this the perfect mat for yogis who want to take their practice on the road.
Keep things light. The Saucony Men's and Women's Kinvara 5 Running Shoes are the lightest weight neutral training shoes on the market, making them easy to throw into a carry-on. Running is a great choice for getting blood pumping without much equipment and traveling runners may find that the change in scenery lends extra motivation for burning off holiday treats.
Try a kit. For those looking for an easy all-in-one solution for travel workouts, the GoFit ProGym- Travel Gym is a great choice. The kit comes with handles, resistance tubes and ankle straps that can be used in tandem with the included DVD for a workout that targets the wrists, biceps, triceps, forearms and shoulders.
Jump for joy. Jump-roping isn't just for kids—it's an effective and portable way for athletes of all ages to exercise. The GoFit Lightning Speed Jump Rope is designed for cardio gurus on-the-go, quickly stowing in its own compact travel canister.
Focus on flexibility. Flexibility is often pushed aside for workouts that focus on building strength and endurance. Foam rolling can help restore flexibility and reduce soreness; a roller designed for travel like the STI RumbleRoller Foam Massage Roller - Travel Size 12" is easy to fit in a suitcase.

To view Sport Chalet's selection of fitness gear, visit the collection. To find the nearest Sport Chalet store, visit www.sportchalet.com, and for additional media inquiries, contact [email protected].

About Sport Chalet
Sport Chalet is a premier, full service specialty sporting goods retailer featuring the industry's top sports brands in apparel, footwear, and sports equipment. Founded in 1959 by Norbert Olberz, the company has 50 stores in Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah; an online store at www.sportchalet.com; a Team Sales division; and offers more than 50 specialty services for the sports enthusiast, including online same day delivery, climbing, backcountry skiing, ski mountaineering, avalanche education, and mountain trekking instruction, car rack installation, snowboard and ski rental and repair, Scuba training and certification, Scuba boat charters, team sales, gait analysis, baseball/softball glove steaming and lacing, racquet stringing, and bicycle tune-up and repair at its store locations. For more information, visit Sport Chalet at www.sportchalet.com.

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