Don't want to get de-conditioned on business trip..

[azmark]

I'm going to go on a 3-week business trip and I'd like to put together a program to keep myself from getting de-conditioned while I'm away from my KB (I don't have a good way of taking it with me). On my last long trip, I did Naked Warrior GTG and used the hotel treadmill morning and night. I did lose weight and got stronger in OAPUs and pistols, but it was a setback for my swings and TGUs. Any advice on how to limit my losses while I'm gone?

[0311bravo]

Mark, if you find you're on the road a lot and can't bring bells with you and need more conditioning, check into getting a TRX. Some of my clients have them and they're able to keep their conditioning up while they're gone. It's also super convenient as it fits in a small bag.

[mettleman]

I'm not sure what specific aspects of your training you're trying to keep up, but if you don't want your swings and TGUs to suffer you will most likeley have to do those drills as I don't know of any great replacements for them.

For strength pistols and OAPUs are pretty good

For conditioning I really "like" circuits of 6 count burpees and deck squats w/a jump and/or circuits of dand (hindu pushups) with alternating pistols holding a doorframe at waist height.

Look through Steve Maxwell's blog - he is truly the master of staying fit while traveling: http://maxwellsc.blogspot.com/

[sruiz]

Burpees, Mountain climbers, Sprinter lunges, Hindu pushups, Hindu squats...these are just a few things that come to mind. When you write, "limit my losses" in relationship to swings and TGUs, what do you consider "losses" when you "lo[st] weight and got stronger in OAPUs and pistols?" Although not as effective as the KB, you can still do both with a dumbell -- just a few thoughts...

[sruiz]

Oops! My original post was a little late to Jordan and mettleman...A hearty second to Jordan's recommendation of the TRX. I have one and you can get a serious workout with it!

[azmark]

If I could find a hotel with dumbbells, that would be ideal. However, I'm limited in my choices because of location and especially because I can't spend over GSA perdiem rates

The circuits are something I've considered.

I am not familiar with all the exercises you guys are recommending. I better start doing some googling, I guess.

The TRX is a good idea, too, and something that I had thought about at one time but since have forgotten about. I'll have to look into that, too, and see what they cost (always a consideration for me). Got any recommendations for sources with good prices?

Specifically, the losses I referred to were decreases in my capacity to do the swings, mostly. Maybe the bodyweight circuits will do better for me in that regard.

[BJ Bliffert RKC]

Another vote for The TRX, super portable and can be hung just about anywhere.

[mettleman]

The Lifeline Jungle Gym is very similar to the TRX for about 1/3 of the price. I've never used either one so I can't say which is better but I have seen a lot of recomendations for this one as well. It's adjustable and there are quite a few youtube videos that show how it can be used.

For that matter get some cordage or webbing at a local REI, knowledge of a prussic knot, and some tubing for the handles, you could make the thing for well less than $20

Prussic knot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0d8-Fxdx8Y&NR=1

[scilla]

Whenever I travel, I never forget my latex bands.
Do you miss your swings? Try a hard latex -band Good Morning for posterior chain.

[dpluslane1]

Another vote for the Jungle Gym. For the price, you can't beat it. And if you can't get a Jungle Gym or TRX, there's always the Naked Warrior stuff :-)