Travel Fit saves the day

[Kellyro77]

I'm unfortunately in the middle of a kitchen renovation right now, and as a result, we've got construction people wandering in and out and it's making my workout area (living room) so that it's not private. I needed to pivot and do my workout in my bedroom, which thankfully has just enough space in it for a workout like Travel Fit. I have that downloaded onto my iPad so I could use that device (in lieu of a TV).

Grateful I had to that to sub in for what was supposed to be a metabolic workout today. Later in the week, I'm planning to use one of Cathe's more recent Live downloads, "One Dumbbell Total Body" (#570) to do a heavier full body workout. It's more feasible for me to use that workout because I can select one single weight increment from my SelectTech weights and work within those limits. (I don't want to keep running in and out of my bedroom to switch weights).

Wondering if there are any other good full body strength workouts (or even UB/LB workouts) that are light on the equipment requirements.

I could also alternatively bring in my barbell and all the plates, now that I think of it. I just have one single TB barbell workout right now (Live, "Barbell: Total Body" #259).

What are people's thoughts on Boss Loops: Glutes and Core? I ask because I have her loops, so could maybe do that one, too. I just don't have the big fabric bands for her total body workout that's in the same series (and really am not interested in purchasing those bands.)

I do see she's got some other Lives that use the typical bands (not the fabric ones), but would like to really keep things a bit more varied since I've got Travel Fit already.

Appreciate any ideas where strength workouts are concerned.

I don't have to worry too much about cardio - I can always opt to leave the house for a brisk walk/jog, or I've got a couple of her RWH low impact workouts as downloads, too.

 

[Kellyro77]

Actually I need to scrap the barbell idea - my space isn't quite roomy enough to accommodate a barbell in certain moves like bench presses, lying tricep extensions, and pullovers. Darn it.

 

[FitSaxe]

Wondering if there are any other good full body strength workouts (or even UB/LB workouts) that are light on the equipment requirements.

I suggest you look at #454 Cathe live which is an upbod workout. It is similar to one dumbbell. Many unilateral moves and it is intense --- PARTIALS. Well it did feel intense with my weight selection. I reckon you can reduce the weight selection to 3, 4 weight instead of 5. You can also try the 025 upbod. The later is slightly less intense.

I do like my toys so I do not really do Cathe's travel-stuff.....thus my suggestion above.
Below are workout cards.

Oh on one arm row, you do not need to add the band. That is my own preference lol. For back and chest i did increase up to about 9kg. Just choose what you need or able to lift at this point.HTH

#454 Upper body birthday party
Exercises	Equipment Used	Reps	Date:	Date:	Comment
Warm Up
3kg,4kg,5kg,6kg and 7,5kg long elastic band
unilateral concentration curl	4kg or 5kg Dumbbells	combo 7reps and 3 reps			combo 7reps and 3 reps
Shoulder front raise underhand grip	5kg or 6kg Dumbbells	8 Reps
one arm curl and press each side , 3 both arm press and overhead press stop at the top --- Reverse starting from top	5kg or 6kg Dumbbells	Combo reps 8rounds
Lateral side to side, arm in down and shrug	3kg or 4kg	Combo 8 rounds
single sweeper and both + single upright and both	5kg or 6kg Dumbbells	Combo 8 rounds
Front swing, single arm press down,arm up and open X2	3kg or 4kg Dumbbells	Combo 4 rounds
One arm row unilateral add band	7,5kg	16 Reps			Add a band
Push and press unilateral + push and press on same arm right arm	5kg or 6kg Dumbbells	16Reps
Push and press unilateral + push and press on same arm left arm	5kg or 6kg Dumbbells	16Reps
Thumb up lateral raise partials 3kg chrome one arm right, one arm left, both up, both half way up x2 and down	3kg Dumbbells	Combo 4 rounds
Standing triceps extensions 3kg x 2	3kg ou 4kg	12rep
Triceps kickback starting from top	3kg or 4kg Dumbbells	7reps and one hold
Kneeling lateral front and side raise, switch arm combo + original version	5kg or 6kg Dumbbells	8 reps + 4 conventional
windmill	5kg or 6kg Dumbbells	10 Reps
Kneeling lateral raise traditional dumbbell hold	4kg or 5kg Dumbbells	12 Reps
Kneeling lateral raise overhand grip	4kg or 5kg Dumbbells	12 Reps
Crab kick	no weight	24 reps
Chest fly 2-2 counts + Close grip x 4	5kg or 6kg Dumbbells	10 reps
Single arm pull over unilateral and bilateral	5kg or 6kg Dumbbells	12 reps
Pull over, sit ups to overhead press	5kg or 6kg Dumbbells	8 reps			overhand dumbbell grip
four arm plank diagonal step out leg and opposite arm.	no weight	8 reps
Staggered push	no weight	8 reps
Double arm bench press unilateral right and left, alternate then both	5kg or 6kg Dumbbells	8 reps R&L arm 8 reps alternate 8 reps both			8 reps R&L arm 8 reps alternate 8 reps both plus pedaling legs.
Vleg raise + knee bringing in	no weight	8 reps v raise 8 reps knee pulling in 8 reps alternate			8 reps v raise 8 reps knee pulling in 8 reps alternate
Core side lift and squeeze right and left side		16 Reps
Cool down	no weight

#025 Strong Upper body
Exercises	Equip Used	Reps	Date:	Date:	Comment
Warm Up
3kg, 4kg,5kg, 6kg, 7,5kg
Superset Back 3 rounds
One arm row	9kg	12 Reps
Pull over	7,5kg	12 reps
Giant Set shoulders 3 rounds
Overhead press	7,5 kg	12 Reps
Rear fly	4kg or 5kg	12 Reps
Front raise	4kg or 5kg	12 Reps
Lateral raise	3kg or4kg	12 Reps
Chest 3 Rounds
Chest fly	7kg or 7,5kg	16 reps
Close grip press	7,5kg	12 Reps
Push up	no weight	12 Reps
Triceps 3 Rounds
Triceps extension standing	3kg or4kg	12 Reps
Lying extension	4kg or 5kg	12 Reps
Dips	no weight	32 reps
Biceps 3 Rounds
Standing traditional curl	7,5 kg	12 Reps
Standing traditional W curl	5kg	12 Reps
Crazy 8	5kg	12 Reps
core
Twist twist knee	3kg or4kg
Diagonal push up	3kg or4kg
Lean side L and R	3kg or4kg	16reps
Seated lean back and hoist up	5kg or6kg
Pull over crunchies straight and side	6kg or 7,5 kg	12 Reps
Multiple plank	no weight
Cool down	no weight

 

[aqua girl]

Two CatheLive's that come to mind are:
#322- Fantastic Elastic (tubing & Firewalker Loops)
#524- Upper Body Tubing & Weights (weights/tubing)

As stated above, Upper Body Birthday Party is a great workout, I especially love that Curl Press combo,
it is so different & fun, plus single arm pullovers are in this one as well.

 

[Kellyro77]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I did see Live 454 had unilateral movements in it - it could be something I tuck away for later consideration. Only issue I see is that she uses a lot of counterweights in that workout, or has moves where she's alternating to create unilateral movements, which means a weight in each hand there, too.

@aqua girl I put Fantastic Elastic in my shopping cart as a possibility yesterday. Thanks for an additional recommendation for that one.

For BB Glutes & Core, the latex firewalkers could be subbed but they are not as comfortable as the fabric bands. You could sub a 6' TPE band tied in a knot for both BB Total Body and Glutes & Core. (The BB TB has UB/LB premixes on the dvd. Tubing with handles could sub for the long bands too. But it looks like you're looking for downloads).

Another obvious option is to switch up your rotation to put heavy equipment days on the weekend when the workers aren't there.

@Debinmi I actually have the fabric loops, so no need to worry about subbing for those. I just don't have the big fabric bands she uses in the TB workout in that series.

Yes, I also thought about doing heavy equipment days on weekends, too. But I'm having fun trying to see if I can fit a square peg into a round hole with other workout alternatives. I was thinking some more downloads within that vein would be nice to have on hand for other occasions where I'm traveling, too.

 

[aqua girl]

Another one
# 381 Plyo Legs: Low impact......alternate low impact with the fabric loops, a couple exercises use a slide
disc (I think)

 

[aqua girl]

I mean alternate low impact move with an exercise with the fabric loop

 

[FitSaxe]

Only issue I see is that she uses a lot of counterweights in that workout, or has moves where she's alternating to create unilateral movements, which means a weight in each hand there, too.

I get it, no isolation, no partials.....Good to know!

ETA : "she's alternating....." is a combination of unilateral, isolation and isometric move. Isometric on the arm which is not moving. All those are combined to gain strength. It's an effective proven way to gain strength