Weight training while on the road?

[Craig95005]

I've been working out lately on a friend's weight training machine and would like to continue that when we hit the road in a few weeks. Anybody here have suggestions about a machine that isn't too heavy or bulky that would let me do curls, presses, and so on? And not too expensive, I'm not real serious about this.

[Dogcliff]

BobR wrote:
Resistance bands would be a good alternative to using weights. They are affordable and easily stowed when on the go. Unless you are full time traveling, to miss a week or even a month gives your body a rest. It sounds like you want conditioning and not body building so a break now and then is a good thing IMHO.

X2...get a good set. They are not all the same.I use Bodylastics

dc

[LaSalleUSMC]

TRX suspension trainer

http://www.trxtraining.com

[gbopp]

mike brez wrote:
I do 12oz curls every time we go camping.

Maybe you should consider bumping it up to 16 oz. You don't waste as much time opening the cooler. 🙂

[mike_brez]

I do 12oz curls every time we go camping.

[HappyKayakers]

How about equipment that weighs next to nothing? Get a yoga DVD and a yoga mat. Before you scoff, try it at home. It provides a very intense workout without a lot of heavy, expensive equipment and won't wreck your RV.

[PapPappy]

A bike on the back of the RV will give you some cardio, as will just doing calisthenics, push-ups, etc..

Weight training may be a bit tougher, since you don't want to have to carry that weight around in the RV. You could check on-line for water weights....or using some of the stuff you normally carry or have at the CG to lift. (try bench pressing the picnic table:))

A membership to a "national" gym would help you out some of the time, depending on where you are, since I believe that they will offer visitation privileges anywhere in the country.

I myself belief in low intensity, 12 oz. curls with a beer......maybe I won't feel "the burn", but I'll by happy:B

[Supercharged]

Find a lose curb in a praking lot and pick it up and down twenty five time each morning.

[BobR]

Resistance bands would be a good alternative to using weights. They are affordable and easily stowed when on the go. Unless you are full time traveling, to miss a week or even a month gives your body a rest. It sounds like you want conditioning and not body building so a break now and then is a good thing IMHO.

[mainlandernow]

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/09/the-scientific-7-minute-workout/?_r=1
or Crossfit

[Fla_Tom1]

That is a hard thing I lift 6 days a week and miss it when camping.most campgrounds have a "fitness center" which usually very lacking.I saw a guy while camping that had a portable exercise unit it used body weight they were full time he sells the units don't remember the name..

[old_guy]

you can always use the old Charles Atlas system, that is the dynamic muscle exercise. I used it in the high school years and you would be surprised just how good you can work out just pushing and pulling your muscles

[newman_fulltime]

find a local gym or a park with a gym