Thread: Hurricane Frances Threatens to F*ck Up My Training

workout at home.

Sunny and 80 through Monday here in beautiful Connecticut.

Originally Posted by Dale Mabry

workout at home.

I'm in the proces of thinking what i'll do at home, ifi can't get to the gym. TOday was shoulders and legs + some cardio.

Cardio i can take care of with my jumprope if the weather's bad to go running.

shoulders and legs -- believe it or not i have no weights here at my folks' house, which is where i'm staying, since i live on the beach and there's a voluntary evacuation in effect.

i usually do four sets of shoulder presses, lat side raises, upright rows and four sets of squats with the bar, leg press, walking lunges with dumbells, and leg extensions.

THen i do my hanging abs stuff...

what to do, what to do...

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

Warning: I'm totally going to vent, skip this if you think you'll be annoyed!

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This is bullshit. This hurricane crap. I can't believe that while other people are freaking out about buying plywood, filling up their gas tanks, and finding shelter if they have to evacuate, I'm wondering if I'll be able to work out tonight and if this is going to interrupt my training in any way. I think I can do tonight's but tomorrow night, it's shot for sure, no matter where the hurricane hits. I've packed up all my shit, and I'm ready for evacuation. This is going to fuck up my diet, my training. I'm MISERABLE.


GOD DAMN HURRICANES MOTHERFUCKING SUCK. I HATE FLORIDA. ARRRRGHHHHH!!!!!

You can come visit me in NC!!

fuck it take the day off. it might be good for you. besides, safety is most important.

Do static lifts. For shoulder press, lay on your back with your head 5 inches from the wall. Put your hands on the wall and push. Hold it for a few and do it again. For legs, stand with your back against the wal and slowly slide down into the squat position until your ass is parallel with the ground. Hold it as long as you can. Repeat.

Originally Posted by Dale Mabry

Do static lifts. For shoulder press, lay on your back with your head 5 inches from the wall. Put your hands on the wall and push. Hold it for a few and do it again. For legs, stand with your back against the wal and slowly slide down into the squat position until your ass is parallel with the ground. Hold it as long as you can. Repeat.

for cardio, walk out on the beach and when the hurricane comes - start running!

Maybe if you have to evacuate, you can stake out a location inland where you can get a quick pass to a gym there and do as much as you can - sometimes you can get a free one for a couple of days just as a trial.

With any luck, that storm will wobble a little and skirt the coast. If you can find out where your parents decide to go inland, do a fast search online and email a gym there.

Originally Posted by bulletproof1

for cardio, walk out on the beach and when the hurricane comes - start running!

Make sure you do it around the hurricane and in the opposite direction. Safety first.

Come over to the left coast, there are a no storms over here. The humidity is low too. Oh yeah, there's the small matter of earthquakes though... :-)

Just come to New York, we don't have any natural disasters. (Except for the Bronx. )

Well, today's gym issue is solved. Trainer said I could go in at 1230 so i'm set for today :-)

Thanks for the alternative workout tips, though, Dale! :-)

dg806: NOrth Carolina might get some of it too!

And Bulletproof - You've taken care of my ab workout with that run on the beach comment. I"ve been laughing so hard for the past five minutes. damn! hahaha!

kbm: good idea, though I think they'll laugh me out of the gym if I come in there asking for a day pass on the day of a hurricane!

Tomorrow's workout (chest/back/arms) is another story. We'll see what I end up doing. Pushups always a good idea, I guess. ANd there are plenty of CANS, i can use as dumbells! haha!

Redspy: Moving to the Left Coast - i've thought about it more times than you can imagine... Actually by this time next year though, I may be in colorado, going to school. That's the plan, anyway.

Originally Posted by bulletproof1

for cardio, walk out on the beach and when the hurricane comes - start running!

Originally Posted by MaxMirkin

Just come to New York, we don't have any natural disasters. (Except for the Bronx. )

and the Mets.

i'm in gainesville, but we're not evacuating

Originally Posted by Crono1000

i'm in gainesville, but we're not evacuating

because you don't want to? or because you don't have to?

Originally Posted by I Are Baboon

Sunny and 80 through Monday here in beautiful Connecticut.

I'm going to remember this IAB when I hear the weather dips down up there this winter!

Hey wait, I'm taking the band on a tour at that time in your area... so I'll be suffering too!!

Originally Posted by bulletproof1

for cardio, walk out on the beach and when the hurricane comes - start running!

Interesting.... for overall leg building... face the wind while walking! If you think your tough.... run against it! If you try doing lunges, then you'll fall over, therefore, you'll look like an idiot!

Better yet, jump in the ocean and do any type of swimming! GREAT back workout!

Why am I laughing at all of this? We're going to get "wasted" (damage-wise- not drunk-wasted!"

Originally Posted by Crono1000

i'm in Gainesville, but we're not evacuating

Hey yeah, that is screwy Crono! All the "babes" left school in Gainseville to be home with their parents etc. Hope you prepared well and take care! You and Tit's!

Actually, All the Floridian's, please take care!!!

I think id be more concerned with my life or house than my workouts...

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

because you don't want to? or because you don't have to?

I guess we'll find out Saturday won't we?

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

because you don't want to? or because you don't have to?

we dont have any mandatory evacuations here... but some of the university's facilitys are being used as shelters... they canceled classes for tomorrow though woohoo! not that we can do much with the weekend if the storm hits

Based on it's path, even GA is gonna get some winds and heavy rains!!!

Originally Posted by kvyd

I think id be more concerned with my life or house than my workouts...

i don't have much. i packed up my important stuff and took it to my parents' house which is far inland and most likely out of harm's way. Everything else I own (which really isn't much - a tv, a bed and a coffee table) could go up in flames or wash away to the ocean and i won't miss it.

<---- simple girl.

My workouts, however... I'm training with a specific goal and date in mind. I don't want to miss any workouts or screw up my diet. I"m obsessive about this, so yeah, while i was just being funny in my original entry, there's a bit of truth to it. haha! Sad isn't it?

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

i don't have much. i packed up my important stuff and took it to my parents' house which is far inland and most likely out of harm's way. Everything else I own (which really isn't much - a tv, a bed and a coffee table) could go up in flames or wash away to the ocean and i won't miss it.

<---- simple girl.

My workouts, however... I'm training with a specific goal and date in mind. I don't want to miss any workouts or screw up my diet. I"m obsessive about this, so yeah, while i was just being funny in my original entry, there's a bit of truth to it. haha! Sad isn't it?

Hi Goalgetter aka Neighbor!

Sorry to intervene but I know what you mean about this S. FLA mess that's about to happen within less than 24 hours!

Where do your parents live city/town wise? Better yet, do you actually live in South Beach?

I love our Gold's Gym here in Sunrise! It's 24 hours and is usually open for most Holiday's!!!

Take care of yourself!!!!

Originally Posted by david

Hi Goalgetter aka Neighbor!

Sorry to intervene but I know what you mean about this S. FLA mess that's about to happen within less than 24 hours!

Where do your parents live city/town wise? Better yet, do you actually live in South Beach?

I love our Gold's Gym here in Sunrise! It's 24 hours and is usually open for most Holiday's!!!

Take care of yourself!!!!

Ahoy, neighbor! Check your PMs!

Got it! thank you and check your pm's, too!

hey david! looks like ur in luck, theyre saying the storms gonna miss Miami completely Maybe i should start heading south