Gym is closing for new construction - What to do?????

[slfmade]

So just 4 weeks into my Lean Bulk and I see an announ***ent that our Gym is going to close for 5-10 days for a buildout or remodeling or something. This really sucks. I've seen really good gains these last four weeks and the last thing I want to do is take time off. I've been training pretty heavy and now I don't know what to do. Can push-ups, bench dips, dumbell curls, etc, help with building or do I just need to plan on not getting any gains during this time?

I can take a break on legs, (they're too big anyway-well in comparison to the rest of my body) and I have some 20lb dumbells that I could use to do a few weak bi and tri workouts...I guess my main concern is chest and back.

Any recommendations would be great.

Thanks

[redz]

Go to another gym, many offer a free week or two.

[t-gunz]

yep new gym. will do you good i think training in a different environment.

[Todd the truth]

Is another gym a possiblility? I feel your pain it takes a few days to get used to a new gym environment.

[slfmade]

Not sure if any gyms around here offer the free week without signing a contract. Vegas is decent size, but there's really only 3 or 4 gyms with multiple locations. I don't think any offer free weeks, but I'll check it out.

[Times Roman]

You can always "make friends" with someone at another gym and have them bring you in as a guest?

[slfmade]

Have you met anybody in Vegas? Most people act like 21 yr olds. Besides I'm far to boring to make friends!

[Times Roman]

^ not really. I live in a "small" town (Manteca) and we have three gyms on the same street. And I know people that go to each of them. But I typically work out at home. I'm thinking of going with my son to his gym when i come home. You may check craigslist and pick up some cheap used equipment just to hold you over. better than doing nothing?

[slfmade]

Craigslist...good thinkin. I envy you living in a small town. I've leavin Vegas in May and movin back to the south to a small town of about 8k people. Pretty exciting to get back to good people again.

[Times Roman]

Hope it works out for you. Earlier in the year, I saw a SmithMachine in Craigslist, forget the price, but very inexpensive. would have picked it up too, 'cept I was leaving country the next day, and no time....

I want to redo my equipment in my backyard, maybe semi enclose the patio.... looks like I may have to put that dream on hold if this gig in Pakistan opens up for me....

[slfmade]

Just looked on Craigslist. Found a few people selling smith machines with 400-500 lbs of weights included for about 500.00-600.00. I sure would hate to move that 1400 miles in 6 months. Probably not worth it. I'll just wait until I move and set up a home gym. In the meantime I'll probably just call around and see how much it would cost to do a one or two week membership. It couldn't cost more than 40.00. Thanks for the help