Embracing instability: what a week in a forest cabin did for my core

I disagree with the common belief that effective home workouts demand expensive equipment or perfect conditions. On a recent trip to a remote cabin, I had no weights, no bands, just the natural environment. I performed lunges on sloping ground, used a fallen tree for inverted rows, and carried heavy stones for resistance. This makeshift routine challenged my core and balance in ways my flat floor never did. Back home, I now prioritize unstable surfaces and bodyweight exercises over my once cherished dumbbell set. Travel forced me to see that simplicity often yields greater functional gains than complexity.