mprevost
Level 7 Valued Member
I have been living in the camper van for 3 weeks with my wife. We are in coastal Southern California now. I will be camping for another month or so, then in August, we'll head out for an undetermined amount of time for unknown destinations. I had to come up with a simple training plan that was sustainable and relied on little to no equipment. All I brought along was my set of rings. Here is what I have been doing:
Day 1: Strength: Push, pull, squat, hip hinge, core. Done in a rotation, as "rounds" for about 5 rounds. Simple. Lately this has focused on dips, pullups, single leg squats, and some dynamic core work.
Day 2: Yoga: focus mainly on stretching what needs to be stretched. I need lots of work here.
Day 3: Run: Easy run of about 6 miles or so. I have always been a runner. These runs are as easy as I can make them.
Repeat......
I also do lots of walking every day, some biking and some extra stretching on strength and run days. I am doing something every day. I really like this simple layout for long term. It is not a "performance" plan but a simple "training for life" plan, what Dan John would call a "park bench" plan. It is sustainable long term, and low risk (DFYU !!) Now that I am 50, I find that my feet need a few days in between runs and the extra stretching is as valuable as the strength work.
Goal: Stay healthy, enjoy the workouts, continue to move well.
P.S. Van live is great!
Day 1: Strength: Push, pull, squat, hip hinge, core. Done in a rotation, as "rounds" for about 5 rounds. Simple. Lately this has focused on dips, pullups, single leg squats, and some dynamic core work.
Day 2: Yoga: focus mainly on stretching what needs to be stretched. I need lots of work here.
Day 3: Run: Easy run of about 6 miles or so. I have always been a runner. These runs are as easy as I can make them.
Repeat......
I also do lots of walking every day, some biking and some extra stretching on strength and run days. I am doing something every day. I really like this simple layout for long term. It is not a "performance" plan but a simple "training for life" plan, what Dan John would call a "park bench" plan. It is sustainable long term, and low risk (DFYU !!) Now that I am 50, I find that my feet need a few days in between runs and the extra stretching is as valuable as the strength work.
Goal: Stay healthy, enjoy the workouts, continue to move well.
P.S. Van live is great!