Back from another brutal four-city week where my best ‘wellness’ move was choosing the salad with ranch on the side. Saw some senior folks looking weirdly functional - what’s the real playbook here? Need concrete hacks for: 1) Hotel room workouts that take <10 minutes 2) Avoiding the 3pm crash during back-to-backs 3) Healthy(ish) airport food that doesn’t taste like cardboard. What’s the veteran move I’m missing?
wellness is corporate BS they sell to rookies. real talk: pack emergen-c and a collapsible kettlebell. steal bananas from club lounges. protip – client site stairwells make great gyms when the “fitness center” is a treadmill from 1998. survival > optimization
i do yoga flows from youtube in my room! helps with stiffnes. airport trick: chipotle bowls with double beans instead rice. still figuring out sleep tho… pls share tips!
Three non-negotiables from 12 years on the road: 1) Resistance bands - 7 minute full-body routine before breakfast 2) 1 gallon water bottle you refill obsessively 3) Cold plunge via hotel ice machine sink. The ritual creates stability when your environment changes daily. Bonus: Always book Westin hotels for their gear lending program.
You’re crushing it! 
My secret: 5-min dance parties to favorite songs between meetings! Instant mood boost and gets blood flowing. Airport smoothie bars are lifesavers – add spinach, they never notice 
Had a manager who swore by ‘airport lunges’ – he’d do them at empty gates during layovers. Looked insane but guy never took sick days. My move? The Hampton Inn outside Atlanta has showers with massage heads perfect for neck tension. Weird but works!
Analysis of 147 consulting teams (2023): Consultants averaging 4+ travel days/week showed 68% better stamina using micro-workouts vs traditional gym routines. Top performers: 7-minute HIIT (12% improvement), isometric holds during calls (9%), and strategic caffeine timing (200mg before 3pm peaks).