3 summer holiday workouts

Clem Duranseaud
12 minutes ago
2 min read

Do you need to work out on holiday? Probably not.

Your holiday should be about exploring, eating good food, relaxing and making memories, not stressing about missing a few workouts.

That said, if you enjoy training or you're going away for more than a couple of weeks, a few short workouts can be a great way to stay active without taking over your trip.

So I've put together three simple workouts you can do almost anywhere, with little to no equipment. They're short enough to squeeze into a busy travel day and challenging enough to keep you moving while you're away.

No gym? No problem. No excuses? Maybe. 😉

Holiday workout 1: Cindy AMRAP

This workout is a classic CrossFit bodyweight workout. All you need is a pull up bar.

AMRAP stands for As Many Rounds As Possible.

Set a timer for 20 minutes and complete as many rounds of:

5 pull ups
10 push ups
15 bodyweight squats

You can pace yourself and take breaks whenever you want. Your goal is to get more rounds in each time to do this workout.

Infographic showing push-up steps with a man demonstrating, muscles worked, easier regressions, and tips in blue and black text. — How to do push ups

Pull-up workout infographic showing 5 steps, form cues, muscles worked, and tips to build strength on a white-and-blue background. — How to do pull ups

Infographic showing how to do a bodyweight squat with 5 steps, form cues, muscle diagrams, and tips on a white background. — How to do squats

Holiday workout 2: Run - plank combo

Find an area where you can run in a loop. Parks, beaches and calm neighbourhoods are ideal.

Find a loop that takes you roughly a minute to run.

Repeat 6-10 rounds of:

45s-60s run
1 min plank

The plank serves as a break from the run. If you find a 400m running track, you've hit the

jackpot for this one.

Workout infographic with runner and plank: repeat 6–10 rounds of 45–60s run + 1 min plank, with tips and benefits listed.

Holiday workout 3: abs mania

This ab workout can be done anywhere, anytime and will deliciously burn your core.

Do each of the following for 30 seconds each, without taking a break between exercises.

Sit ups
Leg raises
Bicycle crunches
Thread the needle plank, 30s on each side
Mountain climbers
Plank

Rest for a minute after you've completed these, and repeat for 3-4 rounds.

Core workout infographic: 6 moves, 30 seconds each, no breaks; sit-ups, leg raises, bicycle crunches, plank, with blue/black text.

The key with holiday workouts is to keep them short so they don't interfere with your plans. They should also be easily doable anywhere, so you don't have to find a gym and spend time going there.

Happy Holidays!

Clem