{"id":20945,"date":"2022-01-14T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.classpass.com\/?p=20945"},"modified":"2022-02-25T10:29:25","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T15:29:25","slug":"flying-with-fitness-gear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.classpass.com\/flying-with-fitness-gear\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need to Know About Flying With Fitness Gear"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting into a routine is one of the hardest parts of getting fit, and as much as we like a break from the daily grind, we really hate that feeling of getting back into the groove after going out of town. Sure, there\u2019s ClassPass&#8217;s flex option for big-city trips, but your beach getaway to an exotic island? That\u2019s a little harder to coordinate.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to pack your fitness gear when travelling<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the best ways to set yourself up for fitness success is to come prepared with all the workout gear you need, and that means thinking about what you\u2019re able to bring with you when you\u2019re traveling. We spoke with Lisa Farbstein, who works in the TSA\u2019s Office of Public Affairs, to get the official word on how to pack your gym equipment. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do your homework<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI highly recommend that travelers go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TSA homepage<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u201d Farbstein said. \u201cIn the upper right-hand corner of the homepage it says: &#8216;What Can I Bring?&#8217; Click on those words and it will take you to a page where travelers can type in an item and click &#8216;search&#8217; to find out if an item is allowed in a carry-on bag, checked bag, either or neither. It\u2019s a great handy tool that travelers can use when packing for a trip.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Their plane, their rules<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhatever people bring to a checkpoint is defined as a carry-on,\u201d Farbstein said, when we asked whether you could bring a yoga mat in lieu of a carry-on bag. \u201cWhether it counts toward the airline standard of two carry-on items, you\u2019ll have to ask the various airlines. That\u2019s for them to decide, not TSA.\u201d As a general rule of thumb, remember that even if the TSA will let it past security, it\u2019s always up to the airline\u2019s discretion if they\u2019ll transport it in the overhead compartment. Call your airline to be sure. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>TSA isn&#8217;t worried about soft stuff<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TSA agents are trained to look for potential threats, and that means thinking outside the box of what an item is traditionally used for. Even if boxing gloves make you feel empowered and like you can defend yourself, to a TSA agent, they\u2019re simply soft objects, and not a security concern. Same goes for yoga blocks, fitness bands, soft weights (like ankle weights, used for snorkeling or walking) or exercise balls. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>But anything hard might be a concern<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIf the item can be used as a bludgeon, don\u2019t bring it to the checkpoint,\u201d Farbstein says. A \u201cbludgeon\u201d is defined as a \u201cthick stick with a heavy end\u201d which could easily be used to hurt people\u2014think golf clubs, baseball bats, hockey and lacrosse sticks. That doesn\u2019t extend to items like tennis rackets, which are light from end to end. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Size and context matters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In general, the larger and heavier an item is, the more likely someone is to object to it, even if it belongs to a category of item which the TSA allows you to carry on or check. \u201cI don\u2019t recommend placing hand weights\/dumbbells in a carry-on bag. When in doubt, put it in a checked bag, because it comes down to the discretion of the TSA officer,\u201d Farbstein says. The kind of light weights used for barre are more likely to be okay than a heavy set, but also, save yourself the trouble of lugging literal weights through an airport and check it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ask away!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The TSA also has a great Twitter account that can be helpful for finding out if something is allowed in a checked or carry-on bag. It\u2019s called @<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AskTSA\/status\/831491934741000192\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AskTSA<\/a>. Sent a tweet to @AskTSA with a photo of the item to ask if it is okay in a checked or carry-on bag, or just ask the question without the photo. You can also reach out via Facebook Messenger. And if you get impatient standing in the security line, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">their Instagram at @tsa<\/a>. Once you see what some people try to bring on your flight, you\u2019ll be glad they\u2019re out there screening.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting into a routine is one of the hardest parts of getting fit, and as much as we like a break from the daily grind, we really hate that feeling of getting back into the groove after going out of town. 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