Staying Fit While On The Road

First-I am enjoying my trip back to Michigan this weekend.

Being the movement addict that I am, the itch to exercise hits me any day I am away from my gym. I know many of you readers travel often, and being away from your equipment can slow progress on specific goal events.

I am currently training in three specific areas- first for Grip Competition such as the Worlds Strongest Hands Series, second for feats of strength such as my 45lbs plate curl goal, and finally for physique transformation.

On the road it is a big challenge to train for the first goal because grip competition is done with specific equipment under specific conditions. The second goal is fairly simple: Cards, phone books, drill bits, and other objects are fairly easy to get if I want to practice.

The third goal is were most of you are working. In my opinion travel is no excuse to have your fat loss/muscle building goals side lined. Yes I get it, you are on the road. Yes I get it, time is short. Yes, I know you have other things on your mind.

I am saying you can find 15 minutes to do some movement. On a week long trip, 7 15 minute movement breaks add up and will keep you moving forward to your goal.

What did I do today?

First thing to keep in mind- body weight training is nearly always an option. I realize many people sneer at the lowly push up, but there is a push up out there to challenge any man regardless of strength.

Second thing to put in your mind- odd object training means lifting with odd objects. Simple Right? Let us define an odd object as anything other than a dumbbell or barbell. To this end you always have something to work with. Backpacks, buckets of stuff, bricks, rocks, logs, heck even water bottles can all be used for something involving movement. An active mind can ask the question to find a solid testing movement to work with any day, anywhere.

Today I worked on shin box transitions and free flowing movement (Thanks Marty for putting this in my mind) plate curls with a patio tile, Hand Balancing transitions and progressions, one legged squats, goose neck push ups, and primal crawling patterns up a hill. Bear crawls are always awesome, doing them up hill is extra awesome.

Was this my ideal day of fitness? Nope. Body weight training is simply not on my priority list, but it is worth your time to work with.

Would I rather have my kettlebells? Sure.

My point is this: you may not be able to stop the fact you must travel but you are always in control of your fitness program.

You have a choice. Do something, or Do nothing. I will always choose to do something.

Wishing you well from Brighton Michigan,

 ATG