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Hotel Room Workout #1
September 12 2008 by Neal Mueller
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It can be super hard for me to motivate myself to go to the gym after I've been crammed into seat 32B or behind the wheel. This was definitely the case last week when I arrived late into the Best Western Hotel in Mountain View, California. I'd been driving all day and all I wanted to do was crash. But I knew I'd sleep better if I got the blood flowing and stretched. I needed a workout with dynamic movements to lengthen my body. I did two decent workouts in a hotel room and I wanted to share them with you in case you have the same sort of problem motivating as I do. Sometimes the only practical option is to get in a quick workout right in the hotel room, especially late at night.
I know you're probably thinking, "you can't workout in the hotel room". I used to agree, so I know where you're coming from. But you will soon find that you are limited only by your imagination, not by the lack of equipment. I did a workout that I am calling Hotel Room Workout #1. It is 180 repetitions that can all be done in a hotel room. The workout above will increase your energy and flexibility, and is a great stretch after a long flight or day on the road.
Hotel Room Workout #1
10 squats
20 lunges
20 mountain climbers
10 jumps
Repeat sequence three-times
When done grab a cold slug of water and thank yourself for devoting this time.
I also did a workout that I am calling Beach Muscle Workout #1. If what you really want is to grow your "beach muscles" my advice is to focus on two additional exercises. These are tried-and-true and have been ripping abs and busting t-shirt sleeves since the days of Jack LaLanne, the nonagenarian fitness expert. This beach muscle workout is 150 repetitions that can all be done in a hotel room.
Hotel Room Workout for Beach Muscles #1
20 pushups
30 crunchies
Repeat sequence three-times
When done grab a cold slug of water and thank yourself for devoting this time.
In case you're wondering about these exercises, here are descriptions:
Squat
1. Assume a standing position with feet shoulder width apart. Hands clasped behind head with elbows back.
2. Bend at the hips and knees to lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the floor with a straight. Press back up to the starting position and repeat. This exercise is a great hamstring stretch after long drives.
Lunge
1. Assume standing position with your feet shoulder width apart.
2. Step forward with one foot and bend your knees into a lunged position. Your back knee should come close to touching the ground and your front leg should be bent 90 degrees at the knee. Maintain your upright back posture throughout the movement. Return to the starting position and repeat with the other leg.
Mountain climber
1. Assume a position with hands and feet on the floor and an arched back. This starting position is similar to the pushup position except for the arched back. Shift body weight mostly to hands.
2. Move one foot forward to the hip and switch legs quickly to resemble climbing a mountain.
Jump
1. Assume standing position with feet shoulder width apart to provide a stable base.
2. Swing arms forward and up: reach as high up as possible while powerfully jumping straight up. Bend the knees and hips on the down stroke to soften the landing and touch floor with hands. It should be possible to do this without creating a raucous and disturbing other hotel guests in floors below you.
Pushup
1. Assume the classic pushup position, with your weight on your hands and the balls of your feet. Space your hands just wider than shoulder-width apart.
2. Keeping your back straight, bend your elbows to lower yourself to the floor. When your chest is just off the floor, push yourself back up to the starting position.
Crunchy
1. Assume the classic sit-up position. Clasp hands behind head with elbows out.
2. Curl the shoulders towards the pelvis. Raise the shoulders 2-3 inches then return and repeat.
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Or you could just try to stay at a hotel with a fitness center and jump on a treadmill, do some curls or bike a few miles. After all i don't think that the person in the room below you would appreciate you jumping up and down 10 times on 3 different sets!