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Taking A Dumbbell On Holiday
02-24-2013, 04:53 AM
Is it realistic?
I'm planning a few weeks away in March where I will be travelling to a new town pretty much each day so finding and joining a gym in each town is unrealistic. I'd like to take a weight of some sort. I know there are bodyweight exercises but I just can't be motivated doing them. I'd like to take a 20 kilo plate with me or a 15-20 kilo dumbell so I can work out in my room each morning.
Any ideas how to transport one? Can I take a plate as hand luggage on airlines? I have heard of dumbbells you can fill with water,anyone ever used one?
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02-24-2013, 06:24 AM
Maybe it's too much in the "bodyweight" category, but you might look into resistance bands or (slightly bulkier) a Jungle Gym XT.
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02-24-2013, 06:42 AM
Nah dude, if you want to travel with something, best bet is resistance bands. They are horrible, but at least its something and it does not kill luggage weights.
I tend to always book into hotels where there are gyms and I pick hotels based more on gyms than anything. I find a decent gym at a hotel and Ill stay at that same hotel more regularly.
If you are staying in apartments, then you need to find a place that has a local gym nearby. One of the cool things about gyms in the shitholes of the world is that they tend to be a mans gym when you can find them. Nothing but benches, racks and free weights quite often.
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02-24-2013, 07:19 AM
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02-24-2013, 12:46 PM
Get a high quality sandbag that you can fill up and empty. They are extremely versatile.
Or if you have more space you can get something you fill up with water--but that can be a bit bulky to carry around.
I can't imagine traveling with a 20 kilo metal plate.
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Taking A Dumbbell On Holiday
02-24-2013, 04:23 PM
I would consider getting an ab roller for travel or holiday. It's compact enough for travel.