5 ways to keep up your fitness while traveling, according to Olympian Tom Daley

The most important thing to remember when traveling is your routine, according to Daley.

Daley, 30, told Business Insider that the most important thing when traveling is to try to maintain some kind of routine.

He started diving at age 7 and made his Olympic debut in 2008 at just 14 — understandably, Daley said his body has changed since then, impacting how he can and can’t travel.

“When I was younger, traveling when you’re 10 to 15 years old, you don’t really have many issues,” he said. “But then as soon as you start getting a little bit older, and as I’ve been more of an athlete now for 23 years, I just have to start thinking about how can I look after myself best when I’m traveling,” he added.

The concept of routine is also an important part of how he stays disciplined while training and focused during competitions.

“I think the one way to be able to stay motivated and determined and committed to what you need to do is a sense of routine. Being able to stick to the routine, being able to know what you’re going to be doing, when, it’s all about the consistency,” he said. “If you consistently stick to your routine, then you’ll eventually get there.”

So, if you normally like to go for a walk in the mornings, plan to do the same thing on vacation; this will give you something familiar to do while you’re away from home and make it easier to continue that part of your routine once you’re back.