Vacation Exercises

[IUFALB]

I am going on vacation to france for 2 weeks and WILL NOT have access to a gym of any kind. I cannot go 2 weeks without exercising. It will make me physically and mentally miserable. I also don't want to loose a lot of strength as i am only 15lbs away from squatting 200lbs. Any suggestions of a supplement routine i could do while away?? Mainly body weight exercies and what not seeing as thats all i will really have access too.

thanks!!

[NoGood]

Playground = Pistols, dips, chinups
Go play with the children!

[iLift5x5]

As well as the usual bodyweight exercises take a resistance band along that could help a bit. In addition depending on what you are doing and where you are staying get creative with your surroundings, Farmers walk with jerry cans, spare wheel, rocks, logs or bags full of sand. If you are driving to France you could try slipping a couple of dumbells into your luggage as well.

[holvoetn]

BW squats
Pistol squats
pushups
pullups
reverse crunches
inverted rows under a kitchen table
dips
bench dips (between chairs)
Tossing around heavy rocks
...

Possibilities are endless.

Where in France are you going ?
We are finalising the purchase of a vacation house in the South of Ardêche region

[ricepower]

Prone Bridges (no equipment needed)

Dragon flags (lie down on ground with hands on pillar/tree/playground equipment)

Overhead press & single hand rows with a heavy suitcase.

[holvoetn]

Some more:

Handstand pushups
decline pushups
goodmorning using rocks as weight
deadlift rocks lying around
rope climbing
hiking with rocks in a backpack (make sure to protect your back using some towels)
...

[fsaekar]

Some more:
deadlift rocks lying around

LOL, now THAT is manly.

"You lift? Me too! Do you have a gym? Nautilus machines?"
"No, no. I go outside and lift rocks."

[holvoetn]

But I wasn't joking
We are buying a little house in the South of France and there are plenty of rocks there.
It is actually fun to try to grab one and lift it. Especially the odd forms can make it a true gripping exercise.
Adds a nice twist to a stroll in the woods

[fsaekar]

Hey, I wasn't doubting it. I think its awesome. And you're right---why not do some exercises that mirror actual work for a change? Tossing hay bales is another good one, though more of an high volume exercise.

Taking some gear and going camping out in the sticks is great, too.