Men's Traveler

Founded by fitness trainer and adventure enthusiast Marcus Shapiro, Fit for Trips is quickly emerging as the go-to company for itinerary-specific resistance and endurance programs. With over twenty years of fitness experience and a love for adventure travel, Marcus decided to meld these two passions into Fit for Trips. He has been developing the concept since 1999, and in 2004 decided to harness the power of the Internet to create FitForTrips.com; after years of hard work FitForTrips.com launched in June 2009. Interviews with adventure travel company owners and industry leaders confirmed that Fit for Trips could contribute to strengthening the adventure travel industry. A survey of adventure travel enthusiasts confirmed that adventure travelers are eager for pre-trip workout programs targeted to the activities on their itineraries.

Individual travelers not affiliated with a partnering tour company are also encouraged to utilize Fit for Trips services. Fitness programs can be created for an easy adventure vacation, a multi-day moderate intensity adventure, or an epic challenge and everything in between. Options are always available for either home or gym training. Easy online-virtual tools, (i.e., videos and photos) also make the programs easy-to-learn. The straightforward programs are revolutionizing how travelers prepare for their adventurous trips. 

“The adventure travel industry has established a high level of service and an array of trips that are really dreams manifested in the form of an itinerary,” says Mr. Shapiro. “Why the industry has not produced a company that provides travelers with the highest quality pre-departure fitness information and support is not clear.” “By the tour operator’s own standards,” continues Mr. Shapiro, “providing an over simplified answer or no solution for getting in shape should be considered unacceptable.” Fit for Trips is headed toward setting a new precedent by providing comprehensive pre-departure fitness programs to any traveler that is serious about getting the most out of their adventure vacation.