http://www.hunter-gatherer.com/taxonomy/term/224/0 en http://www.hunter-gatherer.com/blog/workout-anywhere-24-hotel-rooftop <p>With the right&nbsp;mindset, you can find a good workout anywhere.</p> <div>I was at a wedding in Chicago this weekend. &nbsp;The hotel had a nice gym (by conventional standards), but I had forgotten to bring VFFs or sneakers. &nbsp;And of course, they don&#39;t allow people to work out barefoot. &nbsp;So I did some laps in the pool, then went out on a sun balcony and improvised my own CrossFit-style workout. &nbsp;I used different pieces of furniture for box jumps and uneven push-ups, and then did some squats, burpees, and some ab work. &nbsp;A few circuits of that hit the spot. &nbsp;Plus, a stunning view of Chicago, fresh air, a nice breeze, and no rules on footwear.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Finished, I went back into the pool area. &nbsp;A hotel employee walked past me and out on the balcony, apparently looking for whomever was jumping on furniture on the roof. &nbsp;He went that-a-way, sir, and I got a good look at him: no beard, short hair, very clean cut, wearing shoes.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>Another benefit to high intensity, short duration workouts: you&#39;re done before the authorities notice and can come tell you to stop.</strong></div> http://www.hunter-gatherer.com/blog/workout-anywhere-24-hotel-rooftop#comments CrossFit Exercise Fitness Minor transgressions Workout Anywhere Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:00:09 +0000 John 110 at http://www.hunter-gatherer.com