Question: “If I have to leave town for an extended period, I need portable, light-weight equipment I can take with me. For example, resistance exercise bands, jump ropes (on the heavy side, nothing that I can get tangled in), etc. What should I look for: a brand name, specs, etc. Cost does not always match quality. It should be easy to assemble and disassemble, portable and lightweight (do not want to go over a weight limit at the airport).”

Answer: Great question. As I type this message I am actually sitting in a hotel out of town on business.

On to your question…

I recommend using a lot of bodyweight exercises and workout routines but I do have an equipment recommendation for you that fits all of your criteria for staying fit and keeping up with your fat loss plan while travelling.

If you want a great piece of light weight and versatile equipment to travel with I recommend getting a set of Iron Woody Mini bands. These bands are very affordable and I use them with my training programs at home and on the road all the time.

They come in a couple different Resistance Levels and I recommend starting with the easier versions of the Mini-Bands at first.

The bands can be handy for all kinds of different exercises, they don’t weigh anything so you won’t get nailed with a luggage overweight fee, and in combination with some bodyweight exercises you can get a great fat loss workout anytime anyplace.

You should be able to find them here: http://www.ironwoodyfitness.com/fitness-bands.php

Also, you might want to check out www.TravelersTraining.com/now.html for some more travelling fitness ideas.

Hope that helps!

Train with purpose,

Kyle Battis, NSCA-CPT, CSCS
http://www.SecretsOfBurningFat.com
www.FatBurningInnerCircle.com