I'm going to be traveling a few times this month for various reasons, so I'm already looking at my schedule to figure out when I might be able to squeeze in my workouts. According to the website of one of the hotels at which I'll be staying, they have a "fully functional fitness facility." Apart from informing me of their apparent obsession with the letter F, this statement tells me very little about the place itself.

"Fully functional" can mean a wide variety of things. And when it comes to fitness centers, it could in one situation mean that it rivals Gold's Gym, while in another it could mean that there's a clunky exercise bike from 1978 and a set of sand weights similar to those that came in the Hulk Hogan Hulkamania Workout Kit I had when I was 10 years old (which also included a jump rope, motivational cassette tape featuring the voice of the Hulkster himself, and -- of course -- a tear-away, kid-sized Hulkamania T-shirt. Thankfully, no pictures remain). If the hotel's definition of "fully functional" is closer to the latter, I can pass on the gym altogether and still get a great body weight workout in my hotel room. However, if the fitness center happens to at least have the very basics (treadmill, weight bench, some free weights), that's more than enough for me to complete the following workout, designed for an on-the-go That's Fit reader by Greenwich, CT-based personal trainer Adrian Garce.

30-minute workout

1. Before beginning, be sure to do a few minutes of simple stretches.

2. Walk on the treadmill for one minute, increasing by one degree of incline every 20 seconds, walking at an average of 3.1 speed.

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Getting a workout in at a gym is as easy as finding a reason to buy a hybrid these days. With hundreds of machines and free weight stations from which to choose, it's pretty much paint-by-numbers from that point forward. However, all this reliance on fancy equipment and an almost limitless selection of pre-designed exercises can sometimes take the ingenuity out of the process. And, when you find yourself outside of your element -- such as when you are traveling and don't have access to fitness equipment -- you have to be able to think on your feet.

Greenwich, CT-based personal trainer Adrian Garce tackled this very issue in a travel-specific workout he designed for one his on-the-go clients, who also happens to be an avid That's Fit reader. It's a great way to keep your regular workout from falling to wayside and, unlike some other workouts of this kind I've seen over the years, does not let you off the hook while you're away from the gym. In fact, never mind the travel aspect of the workout -- this program is so well designed, you may even consider doing it at your gym instead of your usual workout!!

Let's get started, shall we?

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