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Conditioning while traveling using hotel gyms?
Hi all!
I’m looking for some tips on how to stay conditioned while traveling. My job is like 40% travel, and sometimes last minute trips come up, so it’s not always easy for me to keep up with regular pole classes or poling at home. I usually stay at hotels that have basic workout equipment (treadmills, ellipticals, free weights) and occasionally I get to stay at some with a few resistance machines.
Lately I’ve been packing a resistance band so I can at least keep my back strong, as I tend to pull my lat muscles if I get back into pole after being lazy for a couple weeks. In my room sometimes I’ll just do jumping jacks, squats, V-ups, planks, push ups, and a whole bunch of stretches but I want something more pole-specific (if possible).
Does anyone have any good in-room workouts or hotel gym workout routines/tips that they can share?
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I’m not sure if you still have the lessons but there’s a section called Exercises and almost all of them don’t require any equipment. https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view_category/56c64cf0-2d44-419a-8675-0466ac110003
Several of the Routines in the lessons only use body weight as well like the Sexy legs and abs routine, Hard core warm up, The stands, and Express warm up would work too!
I also have 3 routines in the works for conditioning that don’t use anything but resistance bands. 🙂
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I totally get the struggle, travel can really throw off your routine, especially with pole-specific conditioning. I usually try to focus on a mix of bodyweight exercises and resistance band work since those are super portable. For example, I’ll do planks, push-ups, V-ups, glute bridges, and banded pull-aparts to keep my back and core strong. Adding dynamic stretches and shoulder mobility drills before and after really helps prevent those lat pulls you mentioned.
When I’m staying somewhere for a few days, I also try to scout the hotel gym or even book a place with a bit more space. Recently, I stayed at 8 Pax Antara Genting Suites by Silaslee while on a short work trip in Genting Highlands, and the suite had enough room to roll out a mat and do a full resistance band session. Plus, the small hotel gym allowed me to hit some cable rows and dumbbell presses, which were perfect for keeping my back and upper body ready for pole.
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