Okay, now some of you–the ethically conscientious and morally sound individuals amount you–are probably wondering why I’ve got a blog post entitled “The Dead Hooker Workout.”

Um, well, because it’s hilarious, that’s why.

Okay, okay, there’s more. 

There is, after all, an actual reason (and an actual workout) but you’ll just have to read the rest of the post to find out.

 

There’s a

video.

Moving on…

Here’s the deal: you know I’m a gym-rat through and through, but a lot of times, the time it takes to get to and from the gym is just more time than you really have to spend. You’ve got to make time for your workouts, but the travel can by a nuisance; especially this time of year.

Whether you’re busy running around like crazy doing your holiday shopping, or you’re just trying to minimize time away from the poker tables while you’re in Vegas, it’s important to make sure you are structuring your approach to fitness in a way that’s going to allow you to meet your goals while still living your life in the way you want to.

Fortunately, you can get a kick-ass workout in at home (or in my case, in a hotel room) to stay in shape when you can’t hit the gym…even if you only have 15 minutes to exercise a few days per week.

Of course, if you can’t hit the gym, we’re going to be talking about workouts performed with just your bodyweight; and when it comes to bodyweight workouts, Craig Ballantyne is the Dude Among Dudes.

So of course, I emailed him and asked him for two things:

• A list of his Top 10 Gym-less Workout Ideas
• A Custom workout that I could do in my hotel room

He was nice enough to send both—which I’m going to share with you.

First thing’s first:

Craig Ballantyne’s List of Top 10 Gym-less Workout Ideas

1. Use the first superset of your favorite Turbulence Training workout and do as many rounds as possible in 10 minutes. Why? Because the first superset always contains the most effective exercises.
   (NOTE: This is why I only have ONE circuit that I repeat in my Dead Hooker Workout Video below)
   
2. “30 seconds on, 30 seconds off” doing kettlebell swings
3. Burpees
4. Kettlebell Exercises Paired With TRX Exercises (although this involves owning a LOT of equipment and having a lot of space)
5. TT Bodyweight Cardio Workouts (that don’t require any equipment at all)
6. Intervals supersetted with ab exercises like planks or side planks (which are made harder by the high breathing rate)
7. Bodyweight Challenges – Like the Bodyweight Cardio 1000 (Challenge type workouts get you hooked on exercise and prevent you from skipping workouts)
8. DB-BW Fusion Workouts – Pair a dumbbell exercise and bodyweight exercise together in a superset and go back and forth as many times as possible in 10 minutes.
9. Hybrid Triset Workouts – 3 exercises performed in a tri-set, using one dumbbell exercise, one bodyweight exercise, and one kettlebell or stability ball exercise. Requires just a little equipment, but work great!
10. Adrenaline Circuits – Combining bodyweight exercises and short, burst adrenaline style interval training methods. (Adrenaline intervals are covered in the 31 Interval Workouts manual.)

*BONUS – Dead Hooker Workouts

 

Okay, okay, what’s with the Dead Hooker Workout?

Well, for that, you need to check out the email thread between Braig and I when I asked him for all of this.

My first email to Craig:

“Bru,

Heading to Vegas tomorrow. I’m staying at the Paris and the gym there sucks. I wanted to stay at the Bellagio but I don’t get comp’d there because I have no yet achieved baller status =(

Can you send me over a workout to do in my hotel room? And maybe like 10 ideas for the blog.

Me love you long time.

Snuggles,
Roman”

Response from Braig:

“Bruman,

You will always be a baller in my eyes. List is attached as a doc. Here is a workout for you to get started with:

• Bodyweight Squat x 30 (these are to be performed naked)
• Decline pushup with feet on something (preferably a Dead Hooker) x 20
• Bulgarian Split Squat with back foot on DH x 10-15
• Spiderman Climb x 12 per side (no spiders needed)
• Step-Over to Duck Unders x 12 per side (hip mobility in case you want to come out of Stripper Retirement while in Vegas)
• Inchworms/Walkouts x 8

REST: 15-30 seconds between exercises, 90 seconds between circuits. Perform 4-6 circuits, then dispose of hooker.

Good luckz at the pokeringzzz!

Braig”

My response:

“What if I don’t have a dead hooker?”

Craig:

“It’s Vegas…just call down to the desk, they’ll have one brought up.”

Well, turns out: not at the Paris. That’s correct, folks: I regret to inform you that APPARENTLY Working out with Dead Hookers is frowned upon, in this establishment.

However, I was able to do the workout with some modifications—and as promised, I filmed it for you.

Here’s the vid:

 

Now, when you’re done with this workout, you’re probably going to want to do more awesome stuff.  So, to that, I’ve got you covered.

Sir Braigimus of CallEntyne is currently running a great special: you can get two of his BEST Turbulence Training Workouts for less than 20 bucks each.

Seriously, BOTH of those workouts for 39.95.

That’s CRAZY.

How Crazy?

 

Almost as crazy as standing half naked
in a field randomly holding a kettlebell.
Almost.

 

If you haven’t already taken advantage of Krazy Kraig’s Special Sale, get it HERE.

And now, on to the question of the day folks: what are YOUR favorite “gym-less” workouts? Leave ‘em below!

Let’s get at least 60 COMMENTS and I’ll post a BRAND NEW workout tomorrow.  Enjoy!