I Will be studying abroad for the spring semester and I want to stay in shape. I have to travel light and I was wondering if anyone has a suggestion for a portable method of exercise with little or no equipment. I will have a my Lap Top so I can watch DVD's.
Thanks so much
2007-11-05 00:16:56 · 6 answers · asked by lucyjive 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Pilates (Mat Work) and Youtube for the vids.
If you don't have the net. Start downloading on a file sharing program now.
Keep challenging the core. Don't just stay on one level.
2007-11-05 00:28:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, first the best "portable workout" is your own body, by this I mean your own body weight.
Try to do this. All of the exercises these exercises are back to back do 30 reps of each.
Warm up. (5 mins) whatever you want here.
Push ups - try doing a push up (it can be with your knees, but you have to complete 30, if you can do this easily, try putting a rubber band in your back and holding it between your hands to create pressure)
Jump with dumbbells grab to medium weight dumbbells in each hand, put your legs a bit apart and jump as high as you can (30)
Row with a rubber band (30) you can either use a rowing machine (its for your back) or put a band where people stretch (in between the wood) move yourself away to create pressure on the band, pull the band towards you. (You should feel it in your upper back)
Dumbbell swing (with a normal weight) do a half squat and swing the dumbbell up to your head, while doing this also move up from the squat. This requires coordination, then come down (30)
Chest press with the rubber band again like in row with a band, but instead looking towards the wall look the other way . do (30) reps but in now chest.
Dumbbell one arm squat (cow bell) (15each arm *2) grab a low weight on one hand (the other hand is free)
Reverse fly (arms) 30, this is for your back and shoulders,
Alternate split –30
Arnold press-30
Hip Thrust ( push your hip away from the mat, this works your lower abs, core) 30
Pull ups 30
If you want to SEE the exercises, so you have a BETTER idea, go to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4j6Z_DNLkc
Also, check websites, because it is easier than a DVD
hope it helps
2007-11-05 08:26:58 · answer #2 · answered by Omar C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go walking or jogging, and if you have a DVD player then take your favorite workouts with you (many don't require any kind of equipment). Take a variety of DVDs such as aerobics, yoga, toning, kickboxing, etc for vareity and to work various areas of your body in various ways.
Enjoy!
2007-11-05 08:25:39 · answer #3 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run.
Theres is no better or simpler form of a total body workout.
Get a gymball there are plenty of exercises you can do with one.
2007-11-05 08:23:04 · answer #4 · answered by Rhys_Malone 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pilates....find a few good DVDs and you'll be set. Also, walking. If you are traveling, you'll want to walk anyway to see the sights.
2007-11-05 08:25:02 · answer #5 · answered by sci55 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Running shoes.
Swim suit and goggles
2007-11-05 08:20:26 · answer #6 · answered by silverbullet 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋