Training while away

[shotochem]

Does anyone have any tips on how to stay in shape while on vacation for a couple of weeks?

 

I would consider pool kata, but I think people would think Im nuts!!! :grin:

 

 

[Jack]

Pushups, pullups, abdominal exercises. If you're at the beach, try running along it at night - it's very inspiring. And practicing in water adds resistance which increases power, if you'd like to give it a go.

 

 

[SaiFightsMS]

Rubber tubing packs small and offers a lot of versatility. Pack your running gear yes, but be careful to do out and back outings to avoid getting lost in strange areas.

 

 

[KickChick]

ditto on the rubber resistance tubing .... I do that!

 

also running/jogging (vacations provide different scenery)

 

Play sports .... tennis, swimming, water ski, volleyball ...just stay active!

 

Even banana boating/tubing is work (getting on and off!)

 

Kayaking/canoeing ....

 

I try to use the gym if there is one available at/on (cruise ship, resort, hotel/motel).

 

 

[shotochem]

He guys thanks for the ideas, Ill be on a cruise so there is an exellent gym facility aboard. The only problem is that Im terrible with all that hi tek gym equipment. I tend to stay away from the weights. I usually go the push up , sit up, crunches ect... route along with Karate 4-5 classes wk. I guess if I controll myself around all that good food I should be ok. Im just trying not to gain anything and not be too stiff after a couple of weeks off.

 

 

[G95champ]

All are good but when I go on vactation I go on vacation. LOL. Have fun sleep late, eat good, relax. There will be time for training later. LOL......

 

 

[SaiFightsMS]

Maybe using the high tech gym equipment available will be a sort of a vacation for you. Or at the very least a chance to try something new. Variety can be a good thing.

 

 

[KickChick]

Hey G95champ .... We travel to expand our horizons, not our waistlines !!!

 

... and if you can't get into or find a gym ....

 

believe it or not, simply using your own body weight can give you a killer workout.

 

Refer to http://www.karateforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=3147&forum=19&23

 

Squats and lunges work the lower body, push-ups and triceps dips define the upper body, and sit-ups/crunches target the abdominals.

 

Use your environment. Ask the concierge for a map of the area or directions to a park so you can walk or run. Plan sightseeing excursions with the goal of racking up some mileage. Or you can stay inside and bound up and down the hotel stairs. When you climb two steps at a time, you target your buttocks, hamstrings and calves. On the descent, you work your quadriceps. For added calf toning, stand on the edge of the bottom step, hold onto the railing, and slowly raise and lower your body.

 

Here is the perfect hotel room workout ... or bedroom!

 

The following routine will work your entire body. All it requires are those resistance bands and a half-hour. (During all of these exercises, exhale while exerting effort and do 10 to 25 repetitions.)

 

» Wall push-ups: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and at arm's length from the wall. Lean forward, palms flat against the wall and at chest level. Bend at the elbows and then push your body away from the wall, keeping your back straight. Works: Chest, rear upper arms and fronts of shoulders

 

» Wall sits: Stand with your back and palms flat against the wall. Slowly walk your feet out in front of you. Use your hands to slow your descent as your back slides down the wall. Lower yourself until you are in a sitting position, with your upper legs parallel to the floor, knees at a 90-degree angle and feet directly below your knees. Do not let your knees extend beyond your toes. Hold as long as you can. Works: Buttocks, quadriceps and hamstrings

 

» Seated row: Seated with legs straight out in front of you, place the center of a resistance band around the soles of your feet, holding one end with each hand. With your back erect, pull the band toward you with both hands, keeping your elbows near your side. Focus on pulling your shoulder blades together. Works: Upper back

 

» Rhomboid row: Seated in a chair with your feet flat on the floor, bend over. Your back should be flat and your chest resting on your knees. Hook the center of an exercise band beneath your feet and grab an end with each hand. Keeping your arms straight and elbows locked, raise your arms to the sides and then lower them, as if you have wings and are flapping them. Works: Middle back and rear shoulders

 

» Biceps curls: Stand on the center of a resistance band and hold an end in each hand, keeping your torso still, back erect, elbows at your sides and feet shoulder-width apart. Alternating arms, slowly lift one end of the band from your side to chest level. Works: Front upper arms

 

Standing on line at the ticket counter? Do biceps curls with your carry-on bag.

 

 

 

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[ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-07-29 16:26 ]

[monkeygirl]

Want to keep up your fighting skills?

 

Get into a bar fight! just kidding

 

Maybe you can plan it into your vacation to visit martial arts schools in the area, whether they're your style or not. Visit a different one each night. This way, you can broaden your martial arts horizons, and get a bit of a workout. If you can, stay the rest of the night and watch the upper classes! Watching other styles is always very interesting.

 

 

[Blue]

We've had a few people join our TKD class for the evening that were visiting our area from out of town. Have you thought about bringing your uniform and seeking out a school and asking if you could work out with them ?