NO gym because of sandy?

[vspinkcouture]

Sandy destroyed the power at my gym and its been closed. No telling when the power will be back. I took yesterday as an off day since it was the first day it was closed and it looks like it wont be open again today. My goal is to build muscle and I'm going nuts just sitting around the house all day. Problem is, i dont have weights. I have a treadmill (hesitant to use it because i lose muscle easily) and access to workout videos on comcast. Any suggestions as to what i can do to continue to progress with my goals? thanks!

[Energyy]

same spot as you but i went to gym today, thank god.

Up your protein for the day, do easy stuff at home, push ups, dips, etc

[LaDonnaMF]

Books?

Rocks?

Think of other things you can lift ;-)

Resistance bands? Good investment IMO

[toodlepip]

Progress isn't made or lost over the course of a few days. Relax. Easy enough to do some bodyweight work if you want: squats, lunges, planks, push-ups etc.

[Cherrybomb2]

Yoga!

[megdaig]

Don't sweat it, it won't kill your progress.

I've went weeks without power after Ike and Rita. Luckily I worked 14 hour shifts for 20 some odd days trying to restart the refinery so my mind was preoccupied with work, eat, cold shower, try to sleep in humid hot house...last thing on my mind was the gym.

If you are going stir crazy go for a walk/run/bike ride, of course avoiding downed power lines and trees. Go offer to help clean up. Working a chainsaw and moving tree debris is tough work...ought to do you some good.

[Romina81]

Call around the area surprisingly another chain is open around my house...went there was expecting to pay for a one day pass but the lady said to just come in for the rest of the week free of charge! Hot shower and workout was had today!

[thehobbes]

DL fallen trees off of people's houses and cars? J/k, pullups, chinups, pushups, situps, etc will have to do for a while. Consider it a deload and then come back with some major gym rage and murder the weights!!

[sweetkissees918]

I was actually at the gym during the hurricane doing squats.. I thought the power was gonna go out for sure while i was doing them. Im bout to post a video for a form check on them in a second, but if i couldnt make it in there.. I was gonna stick with basic movements @ home. Its better then nothing. Always remember, something is better then nothing. Think positive!

[kimm4]

Progress isn't made or lost over the course of a few days. Relax. Easy enough to do some bodyweight work if you want: squats, lunges, planks, push-ups etc.

Seriously^^, unless you're talking weeks or months...gimmie a break.

You're talking about losing muscle easily. You wouldn't lose muscle at all if you were eating enough to support growth.

[Jleef612]

Seriously^^, unless you're talking weeks or months...gimmie a break.

You're talking about losing muscle easily. You wouldn't lose muscle at all if you were eating enough to support growth.

If you don't have weights at home there is still plenty you can do. There is a lot of leg work, ab and core work you can do in addition to some upper body. Try various squats, lunges, push ups, even wall push ups, different planks, superman, and pull ups. Look online and you can find some stuff. I invested in adjustable weights and resistance bands so that I had options if I couldn't get to the gym. Stay safe!

[mediumraw]

Sucks, eh? My gym's been closed since Monday because of the storm. They still don't have power. Whereabouts are you? I'm from North Jersey, about ten minutes outside of Manhattan.

[ytyz]

start benching your bed lad.