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barrattandrew
barrattandrew Posts: 148
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi there,

Just wanted some tips from anyone on maintaining a training programme and calorie deficit.

I've got some dumbells, and a bar and a decent amount of weights. Aim to do one session of kickboxing a week which is typically an hour of pretty intense cardio.

Here's the kicker though, my work means I travel a lot. An awful lot. Today, prime example. up at 3:55 am, train for 5:00am - on site at a client 9:00 - 5:30 and then train home (which unfortunately right now is delayed) so probably home at 10:30pm / 11:00 pm.

I think I've managed to keep a calorie deficit today, I had to guestimate lunch as the place we ate had no info :( so went for more than I thought just in case.

Anyway - just wanted to get an idea of what other people do ? How do you keep track of food / exercise? I'm trying to keep up the kickboxing as I feel great at it, but could well have a week where I'm away and miss the class. So have the weights and am currently doing bicep curls, lateral raises, and will start on squats when I can get the barbell into the shed!

Any advice / tips / tricks would be really helpful. - particularly when having to guess at food kcals, or tips on lifting at home. I'm concious that I probably should allow some time in the schedule to let me body rest from the lifting - so kinda just looking for some ideas. Goals are to lose fat gain muscle. not too fussed about overall weight long term as long as the fat is down, and bodyfat is sensible.

Thanks,

Replies

  • jimmie65
    jimmie65 Posts: 655 Member
    Have you considered get some bands?
  • barrattandrew
    barrattandrew Posts: 148
    bands? what are they?
  • Lone_Wolf70
    Lone_Wolf70 Posts: 2,820 Member
    kegels
  • jonchew
    jonchew Posts: 239 Member
    Oh, yeah - resistance bands for sure!
  • sltpsu15
    sltpsu15 Posts: 24 Member
    I travel a lot for work - hotel gyms aren't always the best. I got a set of resistance bands online, and downloaded power 90 to my iPad. So now I will just workout in the hotel room with my video and bands!
  • jimmie65
    jimmie65 Posts: 655 Member
    bands? what are they?
    Oh, yeah - resistance bands for sure!

    Like he said. They're easy to carry and can be a decent replacement for dumbbells. Easy to stick in your luggage.
  • barrattandrew
    barrattandrew Posts: 148
    ah ok! thanks.

    Anyone any tips on how to maintain a sensible routine. I think I can get the fat down with exercise and a calorie deficit but would like to avoid losing muscle and eventually get some more.
  • jimmie65
    jimmie65 Posts: 655 Member
    ah ok! thanks.

    Anyone any tips on how to maintain a sensible routine. I think I can get the fat down with exercise and a calorie deficit but would like to avoid losing muscle and eventually get some more.

    I workout first thing every morning. That way, nothing else gets in the way. I go to bed a little earlier so I can get up before 6 and workout.
  • RunDoozer
    RunDoozer Posts: 1,699 Member
    Google you are your own gym ... fast bodyweight exercises you can do and you dont have to go anywhere. Also try to pre package your meals for the day so youre not eating out a lot
  • barrattandrew
    barrattandrew Posts: 148
    thanks will do - Do try to package stuff - mainly I'll do home made protein bars. However work often involves eating out with clients, so far what I do will be to either a) pick something on the menu that has a close match in MFP - and then estimate the kcals with a 25% increase as sort of a bit of room for error or b) try to eat somewhere where they list the kcals on the menu!
  • Riemersma4
    Riemersma4 Posts: 400 Member
    Tough spot. I travel forwork as well. 2 - 3 night per week. Nothing more dissappointing them walking in to a hotel and finding no access to healthy food and no real gym!

    I solve the food issue by carrying my own. I travel with a ziplock of mixed nuts. I also always have protein bars with me.

    For tracking food, the MFP App on my iPhone is great. The database has just about any food that you will eat and logging it immediately helps to keep me focused and on track.

    Tons of options for working out. Some ideas for your consideration:
    * hotel gym
    * work out bands
    * tons of good iPhone apps to help you work out in your room
    * find a local CrossFit
    * I pack Insanity and P90X (yogo, plyo, etc) with me as well

    The hard part for me used to be the rhythm... Now, I work out every morning in the hotel, no matter how late the dinner or how much wine.. It is part of my travel rhythm now.

    Works for me. Good luck!

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