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Hello all, No chin-up bar, and the "fitness centre" here has a bike and a treadmill only, next to the laundry (and in the same room) so no use to me. So, outside into the furnace I went. At least there was a reasonably clean pool to cool off in (those who know me, the cat, will know that I never get into water unless provoked, so you can tell how hot it is!!!). There is a gazebo next to a barbecue, so I threw a towel around one of the beams and started with sets of five pull-ups (so, supinated grip). This grip, plus the fact that the deep (300mm) beam would not let my elbows move forward during the movement means that the forearms were emphasised. I interspersed each set with: L-sits on the pool ladder handles (perfect width for me) three sets, 10" holds 1 set 10 air squats, three x 5 SLS, using railing for supports, negatives only, two leg getup (SLS: single leg squats) dips on pool ladder handles, whole body weight (flexed knees), three x 6 Then two sets of finger assisted SLS, negatives and positives (using railing as assist point) two sets of table-supported push ups between pool ladder handles; this kept the body horizontal Stretched HFs and hammies That took 30', then cooled off in pool one final time. First workout in the U S!