An article on the local newspapers website about keeping fit on vacation

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That T Woman - 24 Jun 2004 16:39 GMT

http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/062404/med_062404028.shtml

It's really nothing we regulars here don't already know but sometimes it's
good to hear it from "experts". Also, there might be newbies who don't know
some of this.

Tonia
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Ignoramus31038 - 24 Jun 2004 16:51 GMT

> http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/062404/med_062404028.shtml
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> It's really nothing we regulars here don't already know but sometimes it's
> good to hear it from "experts". Also, there might be newbies who don't know
> some of this.

here's what this expert says:

``In the hotel room, the bed, chair and floor are all people need to
get in a little touch-up exercise, he said. Use the chair or bed for
balance when doing squats and push-ups, and the floor for sit-ups, and
that should be enough.''

Here's my question: how do you use a chair or bed for support, when
doing pushups?

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That T Woman - 24 Jun 2004 17:52 GMT

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Good question. Maybe he puts his feet up on the bed and does a weird
push-up that way. I don't remember which exercise tape I saw it in but
there's one where they do something similar with a chair to make push-ups
more challenging for the very advanced exerciser. My reaction was that I'll
never be that advanced! Looked like a definite "ouch" to me.

Tonia

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Ignoramus31038 - 24 Jun 2004 17:57 GMT

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> more challenging for the very advanced exerciser. My reaction was that I'll
> never be that advanced! Looked like a definite "ouch" to me.

Could be what you describe. Or, it could be that the journalist did
not know what push-ups were and misinterpreted the nutrition expert.

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Dewolla Stepon - 24 Jun 2004 18:58 GMT

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Or it could be that some people (like me) cannot do a regular pushup.
Starting with the hands resting on a bed's footboard or on a chair allows
those with weak arms to do pushups. I've even done pushups with my hands on
a window sill.

- Dewolla

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