Traveling and exercises, any suggestions?

janiejoey

janiejoey

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Cathe,

My husband and I retire and travel 2 months out of the year. We live in a houseboat, or we tent, depending what area we visit in the US. It is not very likely that bringing all my weight lifting equipment is feasable. I don't want to lose what I worked so hard for. I've gained muscle and endurance and I want to keep it. I can hike and run to stay on top of cardio, but I'm worried about losing what I have gained in muscle and endurance. Any suggestions?

Retired, but in great shape granny,

Janie
 
Hi Janie, you can use a pair of dumbbells. Why don't you try the resistance band? You can travel with the band and I have used it in MM and I loved it. Hope this helps.





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Hi Janie! Stayfits idea of the band is great. Also, here is an idea Cathe posted to someone. I used this workout on vacation in my hotel room with just a 5# set of dumbbells. It is a great workout! HAPPY TRAVELING!

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)

Bon Voyage

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I can't remember where, but I saw these heavy plastic dumbbells that you could fill with water to different levels for different weights, from 1 lb to 15 lbs per dumbbell (and have extra water on hand if you are camping). Not a bad idea for travelling. I think you might be able to order them through amazon.com, or at least find them through a google search. Or, you could bring those cables along with you, and do a lot of body weight exercises (different kinds of pushups and yoga style body work). You won't get massive weight gains, but you will maintain and work on functional fitness. Congratulations on your semi-retirement. Can't wait to retire, 15 more years to go!
 
You don't need dumbbells if you use tubing. You can get a door attachment for tubing so it's like you're using a cable column at a gym. Spri products sells it along with some very good books with suggested exercises and workouts, as well as www.fwonline.com. Plus there's a lot of body weight exercises you can do such as push-ups, dips, walking lunges, etc. You can also get an stability ball and let the air out of it, or get a Bosu.
 
Thank you everyone,

I will take your suggestions to heart. I'm pretty sure all will work, and I will do them.

Thank you again,
 
Cathe,

Thank you for the prompt answer. By the way, I love your new DVD's. I can't keep up yet, but one day I will.

Janie
 
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