Traveling can wreck the best-laid health plans. “But that shouldn’t be any excuse,” says Brett Hoebel, an international fitness expert and creator of the newly-launched RevAbs DVD (www.revabs.com). He shared with us a circuit you can do in your own hotel room. “These will work on strength, conditioning and cardio,  without having to lug any equipment,” he tells us.

Hotel circuit How to do it: Do two to three rounds in total. Do 10 reps per exercise and 10 reps per side, if needed. Do not rest between exercises, but do rest for 90 seconds to two minutes between rounds

1. Lunge with a twist

Since your hotel room probably doesn’t come with an exercise ball, use an ice bucket for this exercise.  Step forward with one leg while lowering your body to 90 degrees at both knees. While you step forward, rotate your torso to the same side you step to with the ice bucket. Push back to an upright position with your forward leg and bring arms back to your core.

2. Push-ups

Hoebel loves this tried and  true exercise (and since you all probably had gym class, we’re not going to explain how to perform one)  but for a harder option, elevate your feet onto a couch or chair, like Hoebel shows in his picture (bottom, right).

3. Ab jackknife

For this exercise, Hoebel recommends holding onto a book for extra weight. Lie on the floor with hands over your head. Simultaneously lift your arms and your one leg toward the ceiling. Switch legs for next rep.