Should You Bulk or Cut?
New in the gym? Should you bulk or cut? Here's my answer.
Don’t Blame Your Tools!
A true master of their craft knows how to get the job done even if they’re stripped down to the basics.
Travis Barker, if he were forced to, could make jaws drop on a $400 drumset.
But how many amateurs convince themselves their drumset is what’s holding them back?
Did you know people do this exact same thing with their workouts?
If you “need” a squat rack to do your leg day and you skip it if there isn’t one in the gym…you probably just didn’t want to train legs, right?
On The Road!
This temptation can creep up on you most often when you’re traveling.
You check-in to your hotel and go down to the gym only to find they have 3 treadmills and a handful of dumbbells.
It’s inevitable. But use it as an opportunity to get creative and train with exercises or workouts you wouldn’t typically do.
That’s exactly what I did while I was on the road visiting my wife’s family.
Hotel gyms are obviously going to range a bit in terms of equipment but this workout should help get you started.
Full Body Hotel Workout #1
| Exercise | Sets | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| Chest Press | 3 | 10 |
| Lat Pulldown | 3 | 10 |
| Seated Overhead Press | 3 | 8-10 |
| Bent Over Row | 3 | 10 |
| Seated Leg Press | 3 | 12 |
Keep in mind the set and rep ranges here are what I used for that day of training. I only put the numbers here for the sake of transparency.
What’s right for you will depend on a few factors including the equipment and weights you have access to as well as your goals.
If you’d like help dialing in your set and rep ranges, I’d recommend getting a free copy of the Cinnabar Calisthenics Training Guide.
Watch on YouTube
If you’re not 100% familiar on how to do any of the exercises listed above, I’d highly recommend checking out this video on my YouTube channel I made while I was traveling and working out in a hotel gym.
Every exercise is in the vlog I give a few tips to keep in mind to help you get the most out of your workout.
