Workouts you do while away from home

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DH and I will be attending weddings and visiting relatives from 5/31 to 6/11. OMG, that is so long. I am going to go insane, but that is beside the point. I am kind of panicking about the workout situation. I usually run 2x a week on my regular schedule and so I can do that, but I honestly don't think that I can run every day straight for 10 days. I am thinking of bringing KPC and Kick Max with me. So, I guess for cardio I will be okay, but what about strength??? Would resistance bands be a good idea to bring along? I just don't want to lose all that I have gained this year. Also, if I consistently workout while there I will have more of a chance of not eating like a pig.

What workouts do you guys do while away from home??

Karin
 
Karin -

I think KPC and KM are great choices to take along and supplement running, as well as the resitance band. How about coremax DVD for abs? How about a pair of ankle weights? And do not forget you can do pushups and pullups.

Have a safe and fun trip. :)
 
Run, do KPC & KM, walking lunges, push-ups, dips and pull-ups. That will get you through very nicely, and you will lose nothing strength-wise. You can take the bands, too, but they really are not necessary.

"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt." Mark Twain ;-)
 
Karin,

I think it is a great idea to take KP&C and KM. Also, here is a vacation workout that Cathe posted. Enjoy.

25 minutes a morning is all you need to maintain enough so that when you come back you will not feel out of the loop. Bring one set of moderate pound dumbbells (5 or 8 pounds) Here is a sample two week vacation workout:

Monday/Wednesday/Friday

a) Warm Up:
5 minute brisk walk

b) Legs:
Leg Blast:
30 seconds non-weighted squats
30 seconds plyo jacks
30 seconds squats/ with dumbbells in hands
30 seconds front kicks (no dumbells)
30 seconds side kicks (no dumbbells)

Forward lunges (with dumbbells)....3 sets 15 reps (Rt leg 15 / Left leg 15 then do the next set).

Back lunges (with dumbbells).....Same reps/sets as forward lunges.

c) Torso/Arms
Chest: 3 sets of 10 push ups...On last rep of last set hold push up 1/2 way down for 20 seconds.

Back: One arm dumbbell rows (put both weights in one hand) do 3 sets of 15 reps per arm.

Biceps: Concentration curls (put both weights in one arm)do 3 sets of 15 reps.

Triceps: ALTERNATE one set of dips (15 reps) with one set of double arm kickbacks (do as many as you can with that weight and good form). Do three alternating sets.

Shoulders: Seated bent arm side lateral raises (10 reps) right into rear delt flys (as many as you can with that weight and good form). Do three alternating sets.

Abs: traditional crunches for 3 minutes and then flip over and hold a one minute plank

Stretch



Tues/Thursday/Saturday

A 25 minute walk/run (this includes 5 minute brisk walk warm up and three minute stretch).



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Don't panic! You're only going to be gone for less than two weeks. Use that as a lighter workout break, and be refreshed and ready to hit the workouts hard when you come back.

In addition to running, you can do bodyweight work easily (push-ups, tricep dips, squats---I've done walking lunges in a wide hotel room and it worked great!).

Last time I stayed at a hotel, I brought my gliding discs along and got in some extra cardio and leg work in my hotel room (I also used the hotel fitness center).

I'd be careful about doing too much running, though, when you aren't doing as much strength training, as it could eat up some of your muscle, especially if you aren't working out to maintain or grow.

Another resitance workout that would work well with just light weights (at least for maintenance) would be Power Hour. You could also try it with resistance bands for some of the exercises.
 
Karin, I'm not sure if your driving or not, but if by chance you have a Troy Lite bar and weights, it really doesn’t take up too much space. I took my barbell with us on our vaction. There is so much you can do! I love the workout Marietta described!! Awesome!
Susan C.M.
 
Karin:

When I travel I do the staircase in the hotel with hand weights. Take the stairs two at a time for as long as you can, then just try to make it to the top:7 Run down as fast as you safely can, do about 20 pushups on your toes and some TaeBo-style standing abs then hit the stairs again! If you can even consider it, take hand weights and do triceps,shoulders and biceps along the way.

Good tunes are a good distractor!
 
I'm so glad you brought this up. I'm going to be overseas for 4 weeks this summer and I'm already worried about the impact it'll have on my training! I'm pretty sure our DVDs don't work on their players, and obviously, I won't be able to pack any dumbbells. I'll be able to run and plan to bring the band but was wondering if anyone might have any suggestions for me. Which exercises can I do so I don't lose ground during that month? BTW, most of the time I'll be staying at a house and not hotels (so I won't have the stairs option).
 
When I travel I take my resistance bands and a few workouts that don't require any other equipment. One of my favorites is "Burn It Up" from SIS.
 
Karin,
I always find a gym where I am on vacation and get a pass to use it. Its always fun to try an aerobics class and then you get to use the equipment as well.
Lisa
 
When I travel and am staying in hotels (which is quite often!) I first check to see what the hotel has to offer in terms of an on-site gym, gyms within walking distance that offer aerobics classes, in-room fitness on-demand TV options, in-room hand weights for use, etc. Many hotels are getting really good with fitness options and you never really know until you ask them.

If none of these options work, I bring my laptop and a couple of really good DVDs that incorporate both strength and aerobics (Kick Max and KPC sound good - I also use Tae Bo with resistence bands). Since I only use resistance bands for the strength portion and not actual weights (too difficult to bring those in my carry on bag!), I always make sure to incorporate some push-ups and dips into the routine to really get a good upper body burn (I do dips while sitting on the floor, heels on the floor, knees bent at about 45 degree angle, hands shoulder width flat on the floor with fingers facing foward...I lift my butt up and prop myself up on my palms and do dips this way to really work the triceps). Also, if there is a low, sturdy coffee table or ottoman in the room, I will sometimes use these for dips (similar to the way Cathe does with a high step).

A good lower body burn can be achieved with lots of lunges and plyos (as mentioned in Cathe's suggested workout above). To add intensity, just try to find something heavy in the room to hold while you are lunging...I have been known to use lamps, light chairs, ottomans, and gallon water jugs for this purpose. Just get creative with how to get some weight - it really is all around you.

This is what I do and is what has worked for me for the past couple of years. It will get you by for the short term and yeah, when you get home you can do some HARD workouts to really get you back into the groove. This always feels good!

Dianna
 
Hi Karen,

I found the cutest little book to use while away from home. The title is "The Fit Traveler : Take Your Workout With You". It is available at AMAZON.com for $11.67. It comes with a resistance band! how great is that? I can't wait to use it next week when I'll be traveling for the holiday weekend. I'm sure you can also get it from your local Border's or B &N. I also make sure that the hotel that I'm staying has some kind of fitness center. Before this book, I would also do some sort of pilates exercises in my hotel room. A few months ago, my husband bought a portable DVD player, so now I have more options. But, I'm assuming you have one since you are bring KPC and Kick Max with you.

Have fun:),

Katrina
 
Wow ladies!! Thank you so much for all of your fantastic ideas! They are great and I can't wait to use them.

Karin
 
Another thought: Power 90 Masters "UML" (Upper/Middle/Lower) is a full body circuit that uses only body weight. Another good option for travel.
 
i am leaving for Alaska soon where my sister lives. at Target i bought some shoulder length bands by Prospirit that come in easy,midium,hardest.the bands connect to add more resistance and have handles. also i plan to do some of the exercises in Cathe's bootcamp rotation that have running in place,jacks,squat thrusts(other stuff i cant remeber),and pushups,dips, legs,and abs.

laura
 
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