Stay Fit at the Cabin

If you're from Minnesota (or anywhere in the Midwest), you know summer isn’t summer without weekends at the cabin. We’re talking s’mores, dock naps, lake dips—and yes, hauling a week's worth of food for a two-day trip. But just because you’re off the grid doesn’t mean your fitness routine has to disappear like your phone signal. Enter: the Fitness Cabin Pack by Courage. It’s everything you need to sneak in a sweat sesh between beers, bonfires, and boat rides.

Why create a Cabin Fitness Pack?

• Stay consistent with your training—even off the grid
• Lightweight, compact, and portable = no excuses
• Great for cabins, hotels, Airbnbs, and RV trips
• Works for strength, cardio, recovery, and mobility

Essentials to include in your Cabin Fitness Pack: 

Courage X2 Bands – Enhance muscle strength, flexibility, and overall performance | Shop X2 bands >>

Mini Bands – For glute activation, shoulder warmups, core work | Shop mini bands >>

Power Bands – Use for assisted pull-ups, resistance workouts, or stretching | Shop power bands >>

Suspension Trainer – Full-body workouts, easily mounted to doors or trees | Shop suspension trainers >>

Lightweight Dumbbells or Kettlebells – For toning, sculpting, and strength training | Shop neoprene dumbbells >> | Shop kettlebells >>

CoreMat – Core work + lower back support | Shop CoreMats >>

Balance Pad – Great for mobility, recovery, or joint-friendly workouts | Shop balance pads >>

Jump Rope – Cardio that fits in your pocket | Shop jump ropes >>

Sample workouts for the cabin:

Here are five workouts you can do using your Cabin Fitness Pack. Each one is compact, beginner-to-intermediate friendly, and easy to do at a cabin, hotel, or outdoors:

1. 10-Minute Cabin Burner (Full Body – No Excuses)

Equipment: Mini band + bodyweight
Do 3 rounds:

1. 1. 1. Mini Band Squats – 15 reps

      2. Push-Ups (on knees or toes) – 10 reps

      3. Glute Bridge with Mini Band – 15 reps

      4. Mountain Climbers – 30 seconds

      5. Plank Hold – 30 seconds

Tip: Rest 30 sec between rounds

2. Suspension Torch: Total Body Strength

Equipment: Suspension trainer + optional power band
Do 3–4 rounds:

1. 1. 1. TRX Rows – 10–12 reps

      2. TRX Split Squats – 8–10/leg

      3. TRX Chest Press – 10 reps

      4. Power Band Pull-Aparts – 15 reps

      5. TRX Pike or Knee Tuck – 10 reps

Tip: Anchor the suspension trainer to a solid door or tree

3. Band-Only Booty & Core Blast

Equipment: Mini band + power band + ab mat
Circuit (2–3 rounds):

1. 1. 1. Mini Band Lateral Walks – 15 steps each way

      2. Power Band Deadlifts – 12 reps

      3. Mini Band Glute Kickbacks (on all fours) – 10/leg

      4. Russian Twists on Ab Mat – 20 reps

      5. Power Band Seated Rows (wrap around feet) – 12 reps

4. Balance & Burn Recovery Flow

Equipment: Balance pad + light dumbbell (optional)
Mobility + stability (1–2 rounds):

1. 1. 1. Single-Leg Balance Hold (on pad) – 30 sec/leg

      2. Toe Touch to Overhead Reach (dumbbell optional) – 10 reps

      3. Bird Dog on Balance Pad – 10 reps/side

      4. Lying Figure 4 Stretch on Ab Mat – 30 sec/side

      5. World’s Greatest Stretch – 5/side

Great for off days, early mornings, or post-hike resets

5. X2 Bands Prehab/Warm Up & Peak Performance Exercises

Equipment: Courage X2 Bands
View a variety of exercises that can performed with Courage X2 Bands (with videos!): click here >>

Tip: Anchor the X2 bands to a solid door, tree, or deck post

Heading north this weekend? Don’t leave your gains behind.

Shop Courage Equipment’s cabin-ready fitness tools and build a pack that travels as hard as you work out.