Wednesday, April 23. 2008New Workouts
I’ve been starting a new set of workouts and they are really good. I feel really good.
I’ve never liked going to a gym, preferring to do workouts at home if possible. If anyone is looking for good exercises to do in a hotel room or on the run, this would also be a good list. However, this list is only for upper body. I bike / walk almost everywhere in China so don’t worry about my lower body too much.
Abs: Ab wheel. This is is a small wheel that can be easily dissembled and taken where ever you go. However, it an dish out a lot of work. It is great for working on your core strength, and is relatively inexpensive.
Chest: Dive-bomber push-ups and diamond pushups Both of these are a variation of the basic pushup and are a lot harder. The diver-bomber, especially works a wider range of muscles.
Shoulders: Pike handstand pushups I’m not strong enough to perform a hand stand pushups, but this is the next best thing. This provides a great shoulder workout while being easier and safer 
Biceps: Curls . I do normal curls as you would do with weights. However, I don’t have any weights so I use my backpack instead. With my watter bottle, Bible, some textbooks and a Chinese dictionary it does the job. I try to do the curls really slowly. Also, I use the backpack to do wing lifts to work different shoulder muscles.
Triceps: Bench dips This is easily done with a chair and books can be added to the lap if it becomes too easy.
Back: Back bridge Great workout for the back
Well that’s my basic workout. I divide the workout into two parts. I work on one section of muscles one day and another section the next. That reduces the time needed to block out for workouts and still gives my muscles a rest.
Any thoughts?
I’ve been starting a new set of workouts and they are really good. I feel really good.
I’ve never liked going to a gym, preferring to do workouts at home if possible. If anyone is looking for good exercises to do in a hotel room or on the run, this would also be a good list. However, this list is only for upper body. I bike / walk almost everywhere in China so don’t worry about my lower body too much.
Abs: Ab wheel. This is is a small wheel that can be easily dissembled and taken where ever you go. However, it an dish out a lot of work. It is great for working on your core strength, and is relatively inexpensive.
Chest: Dive-bomber push-ups and diamond pushups Both of these are a variation of the basic pushup and are a lot harder. The diver-bomber, especially works a wider range of muscles.
Shoulders: Pike handstand pushups I’m not strong enough to perform a hand stand pushups, but this is the next best thing. This provides a great shoulder workout while being easier and safer
Biceps: Curls . I do normal curls as you would do with weights. However, I don’t have any weights so I use my backpack instead. With my watter bottle, Bible, some textbooks and a Chinese dictionary it does the job. I try to do the curls really slowly. Also, I use the backpack to do wing lifts to work different shoulder muscles.
Triceps: Bench dips This is easily done with a chair and books can be added to the lap if it becomes too easy.
Back: Back bridge Great workout for the back
Well that’s my basic workout. I divide the workout into two parts. I work on one section of muscles one day and another section the next. That reduces the time needed to block out for workouts and still gives my muscles a rest.
Any thoughts?
