TRAVEL STRENGTH TRAINING

By Leigh Barnett

Sometimes, getting out of your comfort zone is the perfect time to

work on those weaknesses you’ve managed to avoid in your regularly

scheduled WOD. Just because you don’t have your favorite barbell at

hand doesn’t mean you get to skip “Leg Day”!

(Focus on one strength aspect before one of the conditioning Travel WODs.)

TRAVEL STRENGTH 1

3 ROUNDS

Max Pistol Squats right leg

Max pistol squats left leg

TRAVEL STRENGTH 2

3 x 5RM Back Squat/ Front Squat/ Overhead Squat

Load a backpack/ carry-on bag appropriately and use it as a weight.

Keep back straight at all times. Be aware of balancing uneven luggage

(added core work)

TRAVEL STRENGTH 3

3x 5RM Shoulder to Overhead

Load luggage and do shoulder press/ push press/ push jerk as appropriate.

TRAVEL STRENGTH 4

1x5RM Lift Something Heavy (Deadlift)

If you’re comfortable with your deadlift then this might be a good

time to help your mom rearrange the garden. Those heavy pot plants,

lifted with a good, extended back (think about pushing your chest and

butt out), make a great replacement to the barbell.

TRAVEL STRENGTH 5

3 ROUNDS

find a tree/swingset/open door (you can hang on the door itself and perform these):

Max Pull ups (weighted-use a backpack)/ 1 Arm pull-ups/ negativesMax L-Sits

TRAVEL STRENGTH 6

5 x 5 HSPU/ Weighted Pushup (Use a backpack)

TRAVEL STRENGTH 7

3×5 Bar Dips between 2 chairs/ tables

Max hold plank (this can also be done with a backpack on your back for added resistance

TRAVEL STRENGTH 8

3×5 Weighted Inverted Rows- gripping a table

TRAVEL STRENGTH 9

3 sets Max Pseudo-planche push up

Keep hands low, as close to waist as possible. Elbows pointing

backwards, close to body