The China Workout

December 19, 2008

Hey NNN Readers here is the first installment of ‘No Gym, No Problem”. I recently had a client that was going to China. He wanted to still workout but needed something that would require little to no equipment. He had super bands to use but if you could get away with using regular resistance bands.

Here’s the China Workout.

Warm up - 10 bodyweight squats, 30 seconds of regular planks. 3 rounds

CIRCUIT #1

Work 30 seconds, rest 30 seconds (keep the work/rest periods honest)
Do 2 rounds non stop, rest for 1 minute, then do 2 more rounds non stop
Hook the 1 inch superband into the door of your hotel room at waist height

A1. 1 arm rows with a deep split squat (right arm)
A2. 1 arm rows with a deep split squat (left arm)
A3. Superband lunges
A4. Staggered stance superband presses

REST - 2-3 minutes

CIRCUIT #2

Use the 1/2 inch superband (do not use the hook attachment or hook it into the door)
Do 2 rounds non stop, then you are done.

B1. 1 leg squats (with superband around the shoulder)
B2. Squat and Y press
B3. Reverse planks (shoulders and feet off the ground)

Total workout time = 26 minutes

Written by tomgifford · Filed Under No Gym, No Problem

No Gym, No Problem - New Featured Area

October 25, 2008

No Gym, No Problem is another new area to the Naked Nutrition Network. This area will be headed up by a great trainer (and friend) - Tom Gifford. The focus of the No Gym, No Problem section is to give you options for fat loss, fitness, and metabolic training that are not limited to just being in a gym. These workouts will involve your bodyweight, kettlebells, bands, and all kinds of great stuff. I wanted to add this area to the site because I love this type of training. It is a great break from the normal “head to the gym to workout” mentality and it is just plain fun. Look for Tom’s first article in the upcoming week.

-Mike

Written by Mike Roussell · Filed Under No Gym, No Problem