What to use as free weights when traveling?

LittleKatie13 · February 2010

I'm going to be gone for a week starting next Thursday and plan to bring 30DS with me so I can do a quick workout on days I can't go to the hotel gym. What should I use as weights?

ErinC85 · February 2010

I don't even have free weights, I use books! Hotel bibles should be about right....?

FavoriteOne · February 2010

I hear they're not putting Bibles in hotels anymore. =(

Um, water bottles work okay, but it just won't be very heavy. Also, if you can get to a grocery store, you can buy large cans of pumpkin, soup, or whatever & then find a shelter to donate it to when you leave.

LittleKatie13 · February 2010

Favorite-that's a good idea! What I really need would be a couple of 3L water bottles, so each would be 6.6 lbs.

Lalanav · February 2010

These are pricey, but maybe you can find a cheaper equivalent at a Walmart or Target or something near you?

http://www.amazon.com/Aquabells-Travel-Filled-Exercise-Dumbells/dp/B000AQK20M

LittleKatie13 · February 2010

I've been looking for a cheaper version of the aquabells. I can't find them at target, kohls, etc but don't really want to sink $50 into them. Thanks though!

pirategal03 · February 2010

Are you driving? Flying? Checking an uber-heavy bag? If you only need ~7pounds of weights, can't you just bring your own?

LittleKatie13 · February 2010

I'm flying. I suppose I can see if I can fit the extra 10 lbs in there. I'm not usually a light packer so that may be a challenge

MLC84 · February 2010

i am away from home right now and I brought the 30DS with me along with 2 5lb hand weights and I made it through the airport just fine :-)

rikkinjesse · February 2010

I travel every week for work and I have bands that I use. They are light to pack so I can still carry my bag on the plane and can be used to do virtually any exercise that I do at the gym when I'm home. They also come in varying difficulty so you can have an easier one for curls and a harder one for squats. They are also fairly cheap. I got mine at a sports equipment store for $15 each.

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