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Strength Training while on vacation/visiting family?

jpfrimmer
jpfrimmer Posts: 134
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
In less than 2 weeks I'm heading up to see my family and my in-laws. We will be at a camp grounds for 3 days, at my in-laws for 4 days and at my parent's house for 3 days. I will be doing cardio for sure, running and such, but how do I keep up with strength training? When we are at my parent's house I will have access to an Anytime Fitness, but other than that I won't have access to any equipment. Any ideas?

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  • JustinM86
    JustinM86 Posts: 37
    Trees, stones, bodyweight exercises. There are always options available no matter where you are. Just pick up something heavy! Bodyweight exercises can be challenging enough.
  • BlondeQtTexas
    BlondeQtTexas Posts: 97 Member
    How about a resistance band?
  • fiberartist219
    fiberartist219 Posts: 1,865 Member
    I agree that resistance bands are great. You could also use your body weight for some exercises, like pushups.
  • Azdak
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
    In less than 2 weeks I'm heading up to see my family and my in-laws. We will be at a camp grounds for 3 days, at my in-laws for 4 days and at my parent's house for 3 days. I will be doing cardio for sure, running and such, but how do I keep up with strength training? When we are at my parent's house I will have access to an Anytime Fitness, but other than that I won't have access to any equipment. Any ideas?

    You can try some body weight stuff if you want. Personally, I think if you are not doing it already, it won't be super helpful. I mean it's only 10 days. Depending on the timing you do 1 or 2 workouts at Anytime and you should be fine. Actually, layoff the whole 10 days is not going to be that big a deal. Any transient strength declines will be easily regained. Enjoy the vacation.
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    Pushups, pull ups, crunches and running. All you need really.

    Or, throw big rocks, climb trees, swim, run, hike, and just constantly move.
  • jpfrimmer
    jpfrimmer Posts: 134
    Thanks everyone, I was thinking about doing body weight exercises, it's just going to be a little different from my normal routine! A mix up will be good, though. I will enjoy my vacation, but I still want to be active :)
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