You’re on a work trip, and you’ve noticed that your workout routine and healthy eating habits have slipped by the wayside. Even if you started with good intentions about maintaining the lifestyle you established at home, it’s all too easy to forget these promises to yourself.
If you’re wondering how you can stay fit while living in corporate housing in Philadelphia, check out these tips for getting back on track with a healthy lifestyle.
Go to a Gym
Staying fit on an extended business trip requires some planning ahead. Find out if your apartment complex has a gym, and then note its hours of operation. Based on these hours, you can decide if it will be best for your schedule to work out in the morning, afternoon, or evening.
If your apartment doesn’t have a gym, check the surrounding area for gyms where you can buy temporary memberships. When you stay in Renaissance Properties’ furnished temporary housing in Philadelphia, you’ll receive complimentary access to The Sporting Club at Bellevue Hotel. Amenities at the club include strength training equipment, cardiovascular equipment, an indoor swimming pool, and a yoga and meditation room.
Walk, Run, and Bike Around the City
If you want to take a break from gym life, your business trip to Philadelphia is the perfect time to do so. The city of Philly has beautiful parks and trails in which you can walk, bike, and run.
For a tranquil walk, visit Rittenhouse Square, which is filled with plants, fountains, and sculptures that promote relaxation. For trails on which you can run and hike, go to Fairmount Park or FDR Park. For biking and running, check out The Circuit Trails in the Greater Philadelphia area. It includes some of Philly’s most popular trails, including the Manayunk Bridge Trail and the Pennypack Trail.
Plan Your Meals Ahead of Time
Like planning your workout schedule will help you stick to a routine, doing some meal prepping can help you eat healthily. While there are tons of delicious cuisines throughout Philadelphia that you must try, it’s not healthy for you (or your budget) to eat out all the time.
Take an hour or two on the weekend to decide what meals you’ll make during the week, and then make a grocery list. When you stay in a furnished corporate apartment with Renaissance Properties, you’ll have a fully equipped kitchen with access to everything you need to make nutritious meals during your short-term stay.
Stick to Your Normal Schedule
The best way to stay in shape while living in corporate housing is to stick to your normal routine. While it may seem like the perfect opportunity to try something new (since you don’t have kids demanding your attention), you may end up simply wearing yourself out with too much to do. Between back-to-back work meetings and adjusting to a new city, your body and mind are exhausted. It may be more discouraging to try a new workout routine than to continue doing what you were doing at home. Don’t be a casual city-walker, and then wake up one day and decide you’ll be a runner.
The same is true for doing too little. If you’re used to working out three days a week at home, be sure to keep up with this regimen while on your work trip. Maintaining your normal routine can set you up for success in staying fit while living in a corporate apartment.
Living Healthy in Philadelphia Corporate Housing
Just like staying fit at home requires effort, staying in shape on an extended corporate trip takes commitment and determination. The whole process of maintaining a healthy lifestyle on a business trip can be easier when you stay in short-term housing with access to exercising facilities. Not only do our furnished apartments in Rittenhouse Square offer residents access to The Sporting Club at Bellevue Hotel, they are also located in a city filled with parks and hiking, running, and biking trails.
Ready to plan your extended stay in a furnished apartment in Philadelphia? Get in touch with our team today!