Whether you’re jetting off for a quick city break or embarking on a long-haul adventure, staying comfortable in the air is all about movement. That’s why the Future Impact Fitness Team has created Globe Trotter Mobility exclusively for Women Love Travel. This simple series of yoga and mobility exercises are designed to keep your body feeling strong, supple, and ready to explore the moment you land.
These short, guided videos by cofounder Troy Reneker show you how to stretch, release tension, and protect your body while you travel. Some are also designed for as a preflight work out as you prepare for your next getaway:
Easy Yoga Flow That Will Save Your Back – unwind stiffness and protect your spine during hours of sitting. In this video, Troy from Future Impact Fitness, shows easy yoga flow that will save your back. Downward Dog to Cobra is great for building strength and increasing flexibility.
How to Reduce Stifffness and Pain in Your Shoulders? – relieve the tension that builds from cramped seats and carry-ons.
This is the Couch Stretch for Tight Hips – open up your hips after hours in the same position. It will also relieve your lower back pain and increase your overall mobility. Ideal for office workers or travellers stuck in a chair for long periods.
Easy Hip Rotation Exercise You Can Do Mid Flight – keep circulation flowing and prevent discomfort without leaving your seat.
In this video, Troy demonstrates a simple seated femur rotation exercise to improve your hip mobility. By performing axial rotation, you can increase flexibility and remove hip and lower back tension. This exercise is perfect for those suffering from long haul flights or long periods sitting in meetings at a desk.
The idea is simple: you don’t need a mat, a gym, or a lot of time, just a few minutes, wherever you are. By practicing these mobility moves, you’ll arrive refreshed, reduce the risk of aches and stiffness, and make the preparation for the journey and trip itself part of your wellness routine.
Finally, try this good morning exercise. It will help strengthen your posterior chain, including hamstrings, glutes and lower back. Ideal for travellers who have been stuck in a chair for a long period of time. And it promotes better posture and spinal alignment.
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So the next time you’re packing for takeoff, don’t just think about what’s in your suitcase, think about how your body will thank you for moving well along the way.
About Future Impact Fitness
Future Impact Fitness
Together, the Future Impact Fitness founders Troy Reneker and James Gleeson (above) combine over 40 years of collective expertise in athletic coaching, personal training, holistic health education, and psychological wellbeing. Their complementary strengths: James with his psychological-health-driven coaching and Troy with his biomechanics and movement science, form the core of Future Impact Fitness’s mission: empowering desk-bound professionals to reclaim their health, mobility, and vitality through personalised, holistic coaching.