swaterfall Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 I'm stuck in a hotel in Cincinnati... been doing pushups and situps for the last hour. What else is there to do to stay/get strong without equipment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foraker Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 You can do dips if you have the right furniture. You can still do lunges though you don't have weights. In fact, you can also do squats if you just hold it (like 'horse' stance in kung fu) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badvoodoo Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Find the stairwell and do laps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjd Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Call an escort service. (This will require equipment, however.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobBob Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Stairwells are good. A high %age of hotels have fitness centers. But to me the most fun is to go for a run in a new place. Nearly every city has a safe, nice running area with lots of people doing the same thing. Nothing like getting in a good run and having done a little exploring. If the city is particularly safe, I'll pack a map and try to work my way from point to point, maybe take a bus or subway back. In the past couple of months I've run this way in Brussels, Montreal, Ottawa. I've run on the beach at night south of San Paulo, run in Central Park during the day. Best way to avoid becoming the average business-traveling blob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 buildering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Play "smear the queer" with unsuspecting hotel guests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bDubyaH Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 to give the pushup/dip/crunch routine a bit of diversity i use a deck of cards. flip one over if it is a 9 do nine pushups, next card do dips etc., this keeps you from getting bored with sets, as you are always hoping that you will get a 2 card and only allow 8 seconds between sets. also do one leg squats, calf raises, lunges, and shadow boxing is great for working up a sweat. oh and there are some great gyms in Cinci, and if you get the chance the "Red" is only an a couple hours away, but that is only if you are interested in a few thousand great sport and trad routes. definitely worth the car rental if you have the time. cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashw_justin Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 (edited) Oh man you asked for it. When I played rugby we did some sick circuit routines that seriously left you wanting to lay down and puke. I can't reveal the secret details of the torturefest but it involved doing as many bodyweight excercises as you possibly can in cycles, with almost no rest. So an example would be: Pushups: 1 min, as many as you can do 20 seconds rest Situps: 1 min, as many as you can do 20 sec rest Calf-raises (easy for a reason): 1 min 20 sec rest Jump squats!!! Like squats but faster, with a jump at the end. This is the crux of the cycle... 1 min 20 sec rest Back raises 1 min 20 sec rest A timer is helpful. The heart of the routine: repeat 4 to 10 times, or until you vomit! NEVER rest for longer than 20 seconds, even when repeating the cycle. Bonus excercises you can throw into the cycles: Pullups (if you have a pullup bar) Dips Stairs... ps. if done right, most of your body will be in excruciating pain the next day! Edited July 17, 2004 by ashw_justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashw_justin Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 Hey mods, I think this thread still belongs in the fitness forum... can you maybe just clean up the offending parts and put it back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolyn Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 buildering Im with dru on that one! If the doorframe is decent, fingertip pullups are my favorite game. Good time to take advantages of some stretching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-rock Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 buildering Hi Drul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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