Keeping Fit on the Road
By Lawrence
Learned several things this week.
First, internet is not that good in some part of this world. Being consistently cut off from the net while trading is a very frustrating thing. Internet access sucks big time with quite a few major hotel chains. This is making me seriously reconsidering how to trade while on the road.
Second, trading only in the morning actually fits my schedule quite well. Although I have all these meetings to attend to this week, having the afternoon free to work on writing my articles and books actually feels good and give me a better structure to improve productivity. I do work many hours and often forget about time to anything else. But I know it is unhealthy to do so. Maybe I should consider reducing my trading hours in 2nd quarter so that I can complete the several writing and site projects more quickly.
Third, it is difficult to exercise on the road. I would not dare to exercise on the floor in the hotel rooms. The gym at the hotels are packed unless I go there when no one else are going. That leaves me with only limited number of basic exercises that I can do. For my young readers, keeping fit probably is not of very high priority. For a middle age guy like me, however, regular exercise is very important for both health and trading performance.
I wonder what the professional road warriors do to stay fit during their travels.
This week so far the internet access is bad but I can still go online frequently. Starting next week, my internet access will be quite limited so I may not be able to post my emini day trading battleplans or getting to post real-time commentaries. Just like this morning, it took me an hour to resolve the connection issues. I will try my best to notify premium members through the real-time commentaries whether I can post anything before the next trading day.
By the beginning of April, I should be back on normal schedule after i catch up with emails and other chores.
In case I cannot post by next Friday, Happy Easter!
Two alternatives:
Isometrics by using one’s own bodyweight (see Athlean-X videos on youtube for some interesting ideas)
Adjustable dumbbells (50 lb or 25 lb). Many dumbbells in one.
Bands. These mimic weight-training but are much lighter and easier to pack in a suitcase.
Different sizes for different resistance levels.
Here is one example: http://www.spri.com/product/spri-6-yard-flat-band-bulk-roll/BAND606_2.html
Here is a variety pack with three different resistance levels: https://www.uniquefit1.com/valeo-three-resistance-level-stretch-bands-with-exercise-chart.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjwzq63BRCrtIuGjImRoIIBEiQAGLHdYRmS2Xw_NCkKvb_xZL4lp3yQ9YMmq9tqvZ8vkNTiovcaAlB-8P8HAQ
In a hotel room you can do entire body workouts with bands (use furniture, door knobs, etc.)
I have used resistance tube myself and they are good alternatives to dumbbells.
The tubes, however, are not as good in terms of using our body as an anchor.
Will give these bands a try. Thanks!
I prioritize aerobic training over strength training when time is short or the situation is constrained (traveling). High-intensity interval training (HIIT) provides the most fitness gains in the minimum time for me. Running up stairs (taken two at a time) is my chosen torture; it exhausts me quickly (rather too quickly as I continue to age).