Hotel Workouts
Jan 29, 2008 | 5:17 pm
#1
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Hotel Workouts
I'm trying to find a good beginner workout for a hotel room if I dont have a weight room available. Obviously running and walking are good for cardio but I need to do workouts as if I had no weights available other than my own body weight.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
Jan 30, 2008 | 7:18 am
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Push-ups, sit-ups (curls), lunges, squats, dips, back extensions, calf raises, side leg lifts....all can be done without weights and in your own room.
Jan 30, 2008 | 7:38 am
#8
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I think this is a relatively popular topic. I remember seeing a segment on travel exercises on TV once with dips, etc. I did a quick search on the internet and didn't find anything concise & good, but I suspect with some more detailed searching, you could find a .pdf with a planned workout and illustrations.
Jan 30, 2008 | 12:33 pm
#9
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I do a quick Pilates mat workout as my daily routine. At home I use a yoga mat; on the road a folded blanket or a few towels stacked up works well. Unlike yoga, you're not standing (most exercises are done lying on your back or side) so you don't need to worry about having a surface with traction - just enough cushioning that you don't feel the hard floor on your back. You can do a quick workout that does your core and legs really well in 20-30min, and the stretching components help with relaxation.
Jan 30, 2008 | 3:04 pm
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You might want to check out this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My2r8pronXw
The guy gives some nice hotel workout tips. ^
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My2r8pronXw
The guy gives some nice hotel workout tips. ^
Jan 30, 2008 | 5:18 pm
#11
Join Date: Jan 2008
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a super-set workout combining abs and pushups is a killer workout to do anytime, not just in the hotel room....push ups and abs can be done in so many ways that it allows for a variety in each workout...plus you are training your core while doing abs and an array of muscle groups doing push ups (back, tri's, shoulders, chest, etc depending on hand positioning and angle)...so do a set of push ups, roll over, and do some abs and call it one set....do this each night and see how fast you get in shape or stay toned up
