Exercise while camping?

mlovebug
mlovebug Posts: 40
in Fitness and Exercise
I will be camping for 3 days,
I'm not so good at doing stuff when I'm not in a gym environment :(

What are some good exercises I can do while camping,
preferably in a tent :P

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  • mewaybright
    mewaybright Posts: 240 Member
    Push-ups, lunges, carring firewood.
  • loopingcaterpillar
    loopingcaterpillar Posts: 156 Member
    nooo don't do stuff in a tent, go out and explore, burning many many calories while being adventurous :)
  • BRenkwell
    BRenkwell Posts: 30 Member
    Don't stay in the tent, crazy! Go on a hike, rent a bike or a canoe or something. Do something out of the ordinary! You're camping in nature - ENJOY IT!
  • microwoman999
    microwoman999 Posts: 545 Member
    First of all HIKING! I love seeing new places you will love it! I also agree with Mewaybright about his stuff :) You can still do jumping jacks, sprints, sit ups, squats with wood :wink: So many options you have :) Good Luck!
  • Becoming_A_Butterfly
    Becoming_A_Butterfly Posts: 2,534 Member
    Every time I've gone camping, I have had no issues getting plenty of exercise! We go hiking, walking, exploring. You won't get any exercise (or much fun) holed up in a tent!
  • HeatherTraylor
    HeatherTraylor Posts: 1 Member
    Go hiking. Great workout. Especially if you go uphill.
  • bassmanlarry
    bassmanlarry Posts: 117 Member
    Went camping couple of weeks ago, ended up hiking 6+ miles while exploring the park.
  • zaph0d
    zaph0d Posts: 1,172 Member
    go for a hike
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    reverse cowgirl....in the tent.
  • AnnaMC1977
    AnnaMC1977 Posts: 241
    Hiking, climbing, swimming, boating.....LOVE camping! We also chop our own firewood...burns lots of calories :-)
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    Hiking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • jordanlell
    jordanlell Posts: 340 Member
    nooo don't do stuff in a tent, go out and explore, burning many many calories while being adventurous :)

    Yeah, I would definitely be going out and doing to hiking, try to use the situation to your advantage. Just keep moving quickly enough to keep your heart rate up a bit. Then, when you find a somewhat secluded spot, do other stuff there, lunges, push ups, etc. If it were me I'd probably not do anything too crazy strenuous, since last time I checked camping is still a vacation :wink:
  • Cyngen
    Cyngen Posts: 557 Member
    Go hiking, walking the trails and take in nature. You'll be surprised how far you will walk exploring without even knowing it.

    Get a canoe and do some paddling about.

    Swimming if it's warm enough.
  • Melolicious
    Melolicious Posts: 71 Member
    Camping is a change of scenery, think more about active entertainment, not just figure out a way to do lunges in a tent. Go for a hike and lunge up the hill or stop and do pushups when your friend needs a rest. Do hill sprints if the mood strikes but enjoy the beauty of your surrounding and let it inspire you. A log has fallen on your trail, is it a nuisance or an excuse to hurdle it a few times? Maybe you have an irrational need to move a big rock. Being more active in our everyday life is my goal. I still like a kicka$$ workout but I want to make sure I'm moving more all through the day.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    When we go camping, we always find a place to hike. Even if there isn't a trail, there's always somewhere to walk and enjoy nature.
  • stardancer7
    stardancer7 Posts: 276 Member
    Hiking! But wear long pants for climbing deadfall and take a little first aid kit with you... :) It's fantastic exercise getting all the muscles that you don't use walking a sidewalk.....
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    campfire face-squats
  • ziggyc
    ziggyc Posts: 191 Member
    Yes! Hiking! Just for kicks, put in 2 hours of hiking cross country in your exercise log to see what you can burn. It's awesome! I just went aboout a month ago and did that. Other than that, I would do a few sets of squats and lift a small set of handweights every day.
  • camy_chick
    camy_chick Posts: 277 Member
    well, if your camp ground is like the one we go to, you can take LOTS of trips to the bathroom. i think i figured it out it's like a 1/4 mile to and from our camper to the bathroom.

    depending where you are from, and if it's warm enough yet, you can always go swimming, that burns A LOT of calories.

    otherwise play some bean bags, ladder golf, horseshoes, booche(sp) ball, frisbee golf, or something like that.

    if nothing else, explore your surroundings with a nature hike. find the most difficult terrain your body can handle, and walk on that. burns more calories if you have to work your body more then on just a normal flat surface.
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    Are you Okay with grass stains on your knees hands and forehead?
  • mlovebug
    mlovebug Posts: 40
    Ok cool, thanks...
    I just didn't want to be the "weirdo" who was the only one doing lunges and push ups (poorly)
    while everyone else is eating s'mores :P
  • cubizzle
    cubizzle Posts: 900 Member
    reverse cowgirl....in the tent.

    this is the one
  • gavini
    gavini Posts: 248 Member
    the best calorie burn per time spent is something you can do in a tent, but whether you want to do it will depend on who you are camping with...

    aside from that, as others have said, you will get plenty of activity so i dont think you should worry about it. going camping is when you get to reap the rewards of being in shape by not having to stop for breaks as much on a hike or by renting a bike and exploring the trails or whatever you enjoy. your workout will happen naturally in the flow of activity and if you dont feel you got your fill at the end of the day you can always do some push ups or wall sits against a tree before you build a fire and make dinner
  • rebasporty
    rebasporty Posts: 287 Member
    campfire face-squats

    Love this suggestion...I will be camping as well this weekend with horses, so that will give me some exercise as well.
  • Dub_D
    Dub_D Posts: 1,760 Member
    Are you Okay with grass stains on your knees hands and forehead?

    pushups right?
  • Goal_Line
    Goal_Line Posts: 474 Member
    hiking, squats, lunges, push up, sit ups, jumping jacks....the list goes on and on.....
  • _Timmeh_
    _Timmeh_ Posts: 2,096 Member
    12 oz curls.
  • embercakez
    embercakez Posts: 141
    campfire face-squats

    Love this suggestion...I will be camping as well this weekend with horses, so that will give me some exercise as well.

    you are going to ride the horses right? not face squat em?
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
    Hike, do a bodyweight circuit, play flip cup and beer pong to your heart's content, play hide and seek, take a soccer ball, find a clearing and get the whole campground involved in a pickup game, have lots of sex, enjoy the weekend.

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