Sometimes, when you travel for business, finding a good gym with equipment made in this century is harder than finding a good night club in Salt Lake City. I have found that there is a simple piece of equipment the business traveler can bring on the road to take care of the problem: a speed jump rope.Total weight: a few ounces. Space in your suitcase: negligible. Effectiveness: huge.
Granted, it will take some practice and a few good size welts on your back before you become proficient at it. However, once you get the hang of it, you can use it in any area that has a relatively high ceiling.
Start by just trying to get 20 jumps in a row, and keep doing sets of 20 for 5 minutes. Try increasing your reps before stopping by 5 and add a minute on each successive workout. Before long, you will be able to get a killer cardio workout in 20 minutes no matter where you are.
At times, going for the simple and basic approach is the easiest way to get something done. It also cuts down on the excuses you have to miss a workout.
