3 workout backpacks
Just add water
When confronted with a gym-free hotel, personal trainer Emily Schromm, above, created a backpack that doubles as exercise equipment.The EmPack has six padded handles that can all be used for weight training, and comes with reservoirs that can hold up to 15 pounds of water or 21 pounds of sand. Comes in orange, purple or black. $149, with 2 reservoirs. Training videos at theempack.com
BY TERRY GARDNER >>> Have you ever been frustrated when your hotel either has no gym or its “fitness center” is a tiny room with a stationary bike and a treadmill? ¶ Here are three travel backpacks that double as a workout. (Two are designed for weight training; the third is perfect for hauling fitness gear.) ¶ Apologies for taking away your last excuse to skip that workout while on the road ...
Fitness on the run
The Nomad is a smaller version of EmPack, designed for trail runners and hikers to get in an upper-body workout, and more, on the road. The Nomad includes a front easy-access pocket, and can hold one reservoir and one 2-liter hydration pack. Comes in navy blue, olive green. Starting at $99. theempack.com
For the multitasker
Trailkit, a well-organized, multi-pocket duffel/ backpack, can tow lots of exercise gear whether you cycle, climb, ski, swim or do yoga. It has tuckaway compartments for a helmet and shoes, and straps for your yoga mat. Three rugged handles transform it into a workout tool. Black, gray and ice blue. $120, osprey.com