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Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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junior786 Posts: 3 Joined: 2002/02/12	2002/02/12, 06:09 PM Hey Guys!! Need some advice - I'm going away to a country where I will have no access to gym equipment for 6 weeks. Is there any type of exercises I could do to keep my fitness going. Please note I am going to an extremely hot country (so no 10 mile jogs please!!!!). Thanx in advance

rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/02/12, 06:30 PM You'll have internet access...right? If so, you can sign up for an ft program and choose home workout. Most of the exercises should not involve weights. Good luck!
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/02/12, 06:30 PM Oh, and BTW, welcome to ft! I noticed this is your first post!
junior786 Posts: 3 Joined: 2002/02/12	2002/02/13, 08:57 AM Umm, Actually no - no internet access. I'm gonna be miles from civilisation. No electrics, no gas, no heating, pretty much no nothing.
Arnold Posts: 1,112 Joined: 2000/11/27	2002/02/13, 10:31 AM I think the at home training program here at ft is pretty much the same from week to week unlike the rest of the programs.. so why not get a week.. print it out.. and take it with you? .o0 Arnold 0o.
mikencharleston Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2002/01/09	2002/02/12, 09:27 PM I spend about 30 to 35 weeks a year on the road including the South Pole. I have a couple of tension straps (you can get them most anywhere, I got my last set at Sears) and use them when I can't find a gym around my motel.
ltroisi Posts: 764 Joined: 2001/11/06	2002/02/12, 09:47 PM all your traditional "before we had gyms" exercises. Pushups (flat,decline and incline) pullups and chin ups, crunches, squats, dips for triceps, whatever you can do with weights you can do with out. Use your own body as resistence. Your goal is to just maintain in the 6 week time frame. The diet will be as important as the training!
junior786 Posts: 3 Joined: 2002/02/12	2002/02/13, 09:02 AM Thanx for your reply, I've checked out the home training schedule which looks pretty good. However, what are can curls? Also chin -ups between 2 chairs?
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/02/13, 10:46 AM There should be a choice to view the exercise. If there's no picture, a description is usually provided.
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/02/14, 03:18 AM Yes, use body weight exercises (like ltroisi says). Great exercises to stay in shape (don't forget the calves as well) Another very important thing you have to remember (if you don't want to loose muscle) is the diet. Keep eating your proteins as before. You can go out for small runs, just make sure of wearing protection and drink a lot. Good luck to you!