One Tiny Piece of Equipment, 3 Ways to Blast Calories on Vacation

While your Summer destination vacation should be about relaxing, incorporating a little bit of fitness into your R&R will help you stay on track and ease into your routine when you're back home. But with carry-on space at a premium, you'll want to maximize what you can do with just one fitness essential. Check out our favorite ways to work out with just one piece of travel-friendly equipment below.
Resistance Band

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No need to pack a pair of heavy dumbbells — you'll get the same results with a simple resistance band. And since it takes up almost no space in your luggage, it's definitely a fitness travel essential.

• Abs and thighs get a fun workout with this hotel-room friendly move, the resistance-band flutter kick.
• Make basic moves even more challenging with this heart-pumping 10-minute resistance band video workout.
• Not too comfortable with the resistance band yet? These beginner resistance band moves will put you at ease.

Jump Rope

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Too hot to run outside? Clear a little bit of space in your room and get hopping — you'll burn major calories, strengthen muscles and bones, and increase your heart rate.

• This jump roping workout for beginners takes you from warm up to jumping intervals to give your body a great workout in just 15 minutes.
• Trainer Jackie Warner loves the jump rope since it saves you time while working blasting fat and creating toned legs. Her 10-minute jump rope workout includes the basic stuff, but adds fun moves that use the jump rope in creative ways.
• If you're looking for just a quick jump-roping session, these nine ways to jump rope will keep your cardio workout fun.

Two more travel fitness essentials — and how to use them — after the break.
Swimsuit

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The pool doesn't just have to be for lounging beside. These workouts will keep you cool while you burn tons of calories.

• Get in and get out with this heart-pumping swimming interval workout.
• If you're just getting back into swimming, this beginner's swimming workout is a great one to take along with you on vacation.
• Not into laps? These ways to tone up in the pool are fun and great to do with a friend!

TRX Straps

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If you've invested in your own TRX straps, you already know just how versatile and portable the fitness equipment is. Work your entire body in the comfort of your hotel room by using your strap's door attachment.

• These basic TRX moves, like the pike, crunch, and burpee, are a great way to get your heart pumping while strengthening your lower body.
• Sculpt killer arms by watching our video on TRX upper body exercise moves.
• Focus on your abs with these TRX ab moves.

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