Planning. Do you know heavy business travel (21 days or more per month) can up your odds for obesity by 92%—and traveling 14-20 days per month can up it 18%, per studies?

So be sure to check out the gyms or fitness centers in the area you’ll be in if the hotel doesn’t have one.

 I use the AroundMe app on my iPhone. It helps me find the nearest everything, from banks, restaurants and cinemas to taxi services and, yes, a fitness center.

Unless it’s a well-known fitness chain, ask for daily rates, type of equipment and times of operation. If you’re in the area for 5 days or more, see if they have special one-week rates vs. daily pass fees. It could save you money.

Have a backup plan like I do.

• Take exercise bands and a jump rope with you to work out in your hotel room.

• Do body weight exercises with crunches, leg lifts, squats, lunges or push-ups. Try chair dips: Pushup with your feet on the floor, chair or dresser.

• Go cardio with jumping jacks, butt kicks, running in place.

• Do front rising kicks and air punches: 250 of each, 2 or 3 sets.

• Balance on one leg while performing daily activities (brushing teeth, showering, combing hair) to help improve balance, stability, core strength.

• Enjoy the city. Go for a walk, jog or run—and opt for stairs vs. elevators.