Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away! The holiday season is quickly approaching, as well as the parties, food and festivities that come along with it. Many of us travel to visit friends, family and faraway places during this time of year. Don’t let being away from home and your normal routine prevent you from exercising and gaining weight.
One of my favorite ways to ensure that you can strength train in addition to performing cardio while you are away is to utilize calisthenics as well as resistance bands. These are great tools which are often overlooked when at the gym. Bands are inexpensive, light and easy to carry in luggage. What’s more is, the change in your routine will often yield visible results! What’s better than that? Getting more fit while on the road? Or maybe entering the New Year healthier than the last!
Check out this sample routine – sure to challenge you and give you a total body workout.
Resistance Band Training by Becky’s Fitness Company
WARM UP AND STRETCH- 10 minute warm up jog
Please perform each of the following exercises for 3 sets of 12 reps in circuit form. There are 3 circuits here- go through the first- performing each exercise for 12 reps then repeat the entire group of exercises 3x. You will then move on to second circuit, perform 3x and move on from there. I have provided links to video demonstrations for each exercise listed in case you do not know how to execute the move.
Circuit #1:
Walking Side Squat with Resistance Band
Bicep Curl with a Resistance Band
Tricep Overhead Extension with Resistance Band
Shoulder Overhead Press with Resistance Band
Circuit #2:
Walking Side Squat with Resistance Band
Squat with Resistance Band
Front Raise with a Resistance Band
Lat Pull Down with Resistance Bands
Circuit #3
Walking Side Squat with Resistance Band
Reverse Lunge with Resistance Band
Hammer Curl with a Resistance Band
Reverse Flye with a Resistance Band
Upright Row with Resistance Bands

STRETCH AND COOL DOWN

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No time to workout? Overwhelmed by thoughts of going to the gym for a dreaded 30 minute cardio session followed by boring weights? Why not try this FULL BODY Workout that can be done anywhere, anytime in 20, 40 or 60 minutes depending on your schedule and energy level!

The following is a unique versatile workout that can be completed in several ways. First it can be done in a continuous circuit to allow for a complete cardio and strength training workout; if done this way, the circuit should take 50-60 minutes to complete. It is a total body workout that is meant to be challenging. Or, it can be broken up into 20 or 40 minute segments. You can perform this workout 2-3 times per week taking 1-2 days off in between workouts to give your body time to rest and recover. Set up your stations prior to commencing the workout so you can move directly from one exercise to the next. Use a weight that challenges you- keep in mind that weight may be different depending on the body part you are working in a particular exercise. Drink water as needed. Repeat the circuit 4 times, performing 12 reps for each exercise. Exert continuous effort; you should lift a weight that is challenging-but that you can complete the 12 reps with and work hard. This full body circuit can be completed at home or in a gym.

Becky’s Body Fat Blaster Workout

Perform each of the following exercises for 12 rep sets

Do each exercise in the circuit immediately after the other

Repeat the circuit 4 times

Dumbbell Bent over Row

Dumbbell Squat Jumps

Push ups

V-Ups

Dumbbell Arnold press

50 Mountain Climbers

Dumbbell Bicep Curl

Dumbbell Stationary lunge (each leg)

Standing french press

stiff leg dead lifts

simulated jump rope 2 minutes

Please consult with your doctor prior to starting this or any exercise program