Pocket sized workout

[Raincloak]

I had a great idea related to Steve's post about MacGyvering your way through workouts in unexpected conditions, and I wanted to share.

I tend to forget what I'm doing unless I write it down, and I can't always be consulting the Interwebs. So I wrote down a little list of equipment-free exercises to do in my pocket notebook (which I am never without). Writing it on the back of a business card and sticking it in your wallet would also work.

Actually, what'd be really awesome is printing up a card with the exercise list and some motivational quote on the back, but I don't have any cardstock and I'm too lazy to mess around with formatting and printing it. Steve should totally send out laminated exercise cards with that fitness book.

Or I guess a phone app would work, if you're into smartphones...

[werwolf]

Mine's handwritten on a piece of Hello Kitty paper.

[spezzy]

i use my iphone for everything.

i do have a program that i got, but i havent imported all of my data into it yet.

for now, i just send myself an email of what i did for the day. if i want to do something specific, i email myself with it and open up the email when i get to the gym.

[67alecto]

I used these all the time - http://pocketmod.com/

It lets you fill a regular sized piece of paper and shows you how to fold it down to a book the size of a business card. Cool hack.

[Junglizer]

Can you post your list of equipment-free workouts for me? That would be awesome.

[Joe Freedom]

Yea I need to carry something with me with some kind of epic quote. It's really amazing how much of exercising/weight lifting is mental, and some days I could use a good smack to the head

Junglizer, I'll link what Steve has written on bodyweight workouts for ya -

Beginner:

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/

Advanced:

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/17/advanced-body-weight-workout-warning-this-will-kick-your-ass/

This is a great place to start.. of course you can get Steve's full rebel guide too

[Junglizer]

Yea I need to carry something with me with some kind of epic quote. It's really amazing how much of exercising/weight lifting is mental, and some days I could use a good smack to the head

This is a great place to start.. of course you can get Steve's full rebel guide too

Thanks! I'll check these out. I've actually just picked up the full guide, and read through all of the guide books, but haven't had a chance to go through the workouts yet. I'm following the "simple changes" method, and figured the best way to actually stick with it was to change just my diet and then move on to working out. Not too bad so far as I don't really mind veggies and things. Working on actually consuming breakfast (Shake form), but that's probably my biggest weakness.