Two words you don’t want to see together, eh. You’re on holiday, right? And who wants to
spend all day in the gym when you can spend it at the beach or by a pool?
You’re right. You shouldn’t spend a whole holiday exercising
if you’re meant to be relaxing. So, the best option is to choose short high
intensity workouts (HIIT). They can be
done in a hotel room with little space, require no equipment and should take less
than twenty minutes. There are a variety of HIIT programs on the internet, so
you’re spoilt for choice. You can alternate running in place, squat jumps and
push ups to get a whole-body workout in your hotel room.
You can also include normal holiday activities such as
swimming and cycling. Instead of taking a taxi or car somewhere, why not ride a
bike (if it’s safe, of course). Or have a brisk swim in the morning at the
pool, or in the sea?
There’s no need to spend all morning in a gym or on a long
run (unless you want to) when you can incorporate fitness into your holiday
with little to no disruption.
Obviously, on holiday you may be eating more than normal,
and you shouldn’t feel guilty if you splurge a little.
Keeping your fitness up during a holiday means you’ll have
more energy and feel better during and afterwards. You don’t need to do it
every day, only a few times in the week to reap the benefits.
If you would like to know more about sports injuries or injury prevention please email me at sara@prestigesportinjury.co.uk
