Who doesn’t love to travel? The opportunity to explore new places and
experience new things; who loves to fly? Well that’s a different story.
It’s no doubt flying and dealing with airlines, airports, luggage and
people can be quite the stressful experience.
In addition when you’re finally on the plane you’re stuck in a seat that was practically designed for a small child and not capable of moving around. Sitting for extended periods of time has been associated with an increased risk to a number of disease, from heart disease and diabetes to poor posture and back problems. It can even lead to mental disease such as depression and anxiety (as if the flight wasn’t enough) that can quickly turn your trip into a nightmare.
For people who are physically active and exercise regularly, sitting for a long time at the airport or on a long haul flight can be even more difficult. So what do you do to maximize the benefit of physical activity in such a confined environment? Here’s some tips…
In addition when you’re finally on the plane you’re stuck in a seat that was practically designed for a small child and not capable of moving around. Sitting for extended periods of time has been associated with an increased risk to a number of disease, from heart disease and diabetes to poor posture and back problems. It can even lead to mental disease such as depression and anxiety (as if the flight wasn’t enough) that can quickly turn your trip into a nightmare.
For people who are physically active and exercise regularly, sitting for a long time at the airport or on a long haul flight can be even more difficult. So what do you do to maximize the benefit of physical activity in such a confined environment? Here’s some tips…