Budget fitness

[Chelle]

I am a poor traveler for the next few months, but am still wanting to maintain at least some semblance of physical fitness.

I am basically limited to my room for where to exercise and I have no equipment. I walk a fair bit, despise running (unfortunately, a huge part of me wants to love it, but all I can think of when I run is how damn miserable I am), and otherwise my main source of exercise right now is Zumba (about 45 minutes 3-4 times a week, just dances I remember from the classes I took at home). 

Do any of you gals know of any good websites or youtube videos that might supplement the Zumba. I do much better with "fun" workouts, but I also love any kind of yoga.

TIA!

[sadlebred]

You could use exercise bands to do some strength training. They are really cheap, and there are plenty of youtube videos.

How about yoga or exercise videos from youtube?

[hannahb]

My husband has some yoga app on his phone. You can do a pre made program or customize your own. He loves it.

[Wines Not Whines]

I would probably try to pick up a few videos, but that's because I'm really bad at figuring out my own workout routines. I know some people really like Insanity, P90x, and the Jilian Michaels DVDs.

[Deleted]

www.hundredpushups.com

[shelbyann]

Insanity can be pretty intense, but it's a great, efficient, full-body workout that requires zero equipment. That is probably what I'd do in your shoes!

[jordylee]

I did insanity while I was a poor traveler for a year. It wasn't particularly fun, but kept me in great shape. There are also a lot of good bodyrock.tv videos that are shorter but high intensity.

[gt7301b]

Www.doyogawithme.com

[keweenawlove]

Jul 11, 2013 7:06:31 GMT -5 @angryharpy said:

www.hundredpushups.com

I've started this several times and it does wonders for my arms, shoulders, and core. Still haven't hit the whole 100 though!

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Jul 11, 2013 7:56:30 GMT -5 keweenawlove said:

Jul 11, 2013 7:06:31 GMT -5 @angryharpy said:

www.hundredpushups.com

I've started this several times and it does wonders for my arms, shoulders, and core. Still haven't hit the whole 100 though!

There's also this:
www.twohundredsquats.com/

I keep meaning to do the pushups program, and I should really do both.

Those are the best I've seen as far as creating an actual training program instead of just saying, "DO 100 PUSHUPS!"  I googled for 100 burpee challenge, and I shit you not, I found a blog with a post that just said something like, "The challenege is to do 100 burpees. I know you think you can't do it, but you can!" No program, nothing. Just do 100 burpees today. WTF, bitch? NO.

OP, if you Google bodyweight workout, you can find some good stuff, like these:
www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/17/advanced-body-weight-workout-warning-this-will-kick-your-ass/
www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/16/advanced-bodyweight-workout-infographic_n_3281284.html

You could make an easy-to-read chart/list of the exercises, put on some music, and go.

[keweenawlove]

Jul 11, 2013 8:47:00 GMT -5 @angryharpy said:

There's also this:
www.twohundredsquats.com/

I keep meaning to do the pushups program, and I should really do both.

I've seen the squat one around too. My legs hurt just thinking about doing that and marathon training at the same time.

I noticed results with the pushups program for sure. It started out pretty easy but by week 5/6, you're doing 200+ pushups a day. If you do it, don't be afraid to repeat weeks if you have to. It seemed like it ramped up too fast for me around weeks 4,5 so I just had to do a few of the weeks twice.

To add another one, there's the 30 day, 5 minute plank challenge

[mollyrunner]

When I'm traveling I make sure to bring a jump rope. Good cardio if you don't want to run. I also have an index card stack with travel workouts that are only body weight. It took a little prep time but is so nice to have when traveling.
(example of one card: 10 rounds of - 10 pushups, 10 squats, 10 sit-ups. example 2: 100 jumping jacks, 75 squats, 50 pushups, 25 burpees)

[elletr13]

I've pinned some great workouts on pinterest that can be done in hotel rooms as well.

[Raggedeannie]

I've heard good things about blogilates.com . Once you sign up, there is a monthly calendar of workouts with video links on the website.

I take TurboFire and resistance bands with me on travel.  And running shoes!

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Jul 11, 2013 13:11:36 GMT -5 Raggedeannie said:

I've heard good things about blogilates.com .

This is the chick who posted the thing about yes, of course you could do 100 burpees!

Her blog kind of made me want to kill myself.