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November 28, 2023

Stay Fit Anywhere: 8 CrossFit Bodyweight Workouts for Travelers

Stay Fit Anywhere: 8 CrossFit Bodyweight Workouts for Travelers

Staying committed to your fitness routine while traveling can be challenging, especially during the holidays, but with the magic and wonder of CrossFit, you can turn any location into your personal gym. CrossFit focuses on functional movements and intensity, making it the perfect fitness solution for those on the go. If you’re hoping to continue prioritizing your fitness while traveling this holiday season, here are 10 (dare we say fun?) bodyweight workouts that you can do anytime, anywhere. Grab a family member and get to it!

  • Tabata Madness:
    • :20s on, :10s off for 2 Rounds:
      • Minute 1: Air Squats
      • Minute 2: Push-ups
      • Minute 3: Hollow Holds
      • Minute 4: Mountain Climbers
  • Deck of Cards:
    • For 20:00 AMCAP (As Many Cards As Possible):
      • Hearts = Burpees; Diamonds = Jumping Lunges; Spades = Sit-ups; Clubs = 1 and ¼ Squats
      • Flip a card and perform the movement based on the suit with the number of reps indicated on the card (Aces low, face cards increase)
  • AMRAP Anywhere:
    • 30:00 AMRAP:
      • 10 Push-ups
      • 20 Sit-ups
      • 30 Air Squats
      • 40 Floor Touches
  • Hotel Room EMOM:
    • Every Minute On the Minute (EMOM) for 20:00:
      • Minute 1: Burpee Tuck Jumps
      • Minute 2: Walking Lunges
      • Minute 3: V-ups or Tuck-ups
      • Minute 4: Rest
  • Stairway to Fitness:
    • Find a flight of stairs and perform 5 Rounds for Time:
      • 3 Flight Sprints (Use the descent to recover)
      • 12 Max Step Lunge-ups (6 per leg)
        • How many steps can you step/lunge up?
      • 9 Push-ups
  • Pyramid Power:
    • Starting with 1 rep of each, work your way up to rep 12 of:
  • Runnin’ Up That Hill
    • Find a nice ~100m hill, and go for 10 rounds:
      • 1 Hill sprint
      • 2:00 Rest
  • Go The Distance:
    • Set a 45:00 timer and go for distance:
      • Walk; every 4:00, do 1:00 of a Beast Hold

With these workouts, you have the flexibility to maintain your fitness routine no matter where your travels take you! Keep in mind the importance of a proper warm-up and cooldown, stay hydrated, and listen to your body – especially on travel days (you might need some extra hip, low back, and glute openers/warm-ups).

Happy traveling, and happy holidays!

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