How to workout when you’re on holiday
When it comes to your fitness routine, I’m all about wanting year-round consistency for you to get you feeling like you’re most energised, fun and vibrant self - be that during your normal weeks at home or on your holibobs. Not because I have a ‘no days off’ approach but because I just know how much more awake, alert, energised, strong and confident you feel on the days you workout.
If you can keep some form of movement going while you’re away then you’re far more likely to come home and get back into the swing of things. Sometimes when we take a break it can make it feel like a huge mountain to climb to get back to into a routine and it’s this kind of stop / start rhythm we want to avoid.
Having said that, I totally understand there are some barriers to exercising on holiday! From limited packing space for equipment to having to entertain the little ones, you might already feel the odds are stacked against you to fit a workout in.
Here’s how we can change that;
Plan your sessions before you go. Set yourself a realistic goal for how many sessions you’d like to fit in while you’re away. Make it realistic and don’t challenge yourself to try and do a session everyday.
Keep the workouts short. A 20-30 minute session is the perfect length of time to get a good workout in without feeling like you have to sacrifice lots of precious holiday time. We have a brand new Travel Series on the online studio - a series of workouts designed to be done on holiday including bodyweight only sessions, classes using easy to pack props, classes you can take in a hotel gym and some pre and post flight feel good movement.
Download your workouts before you go. Don’t rely on the hotel Wi-Fi pulling through & take 10 minutes to download your planned workouts before you leave home. You’ll be able to take them anywhere, from the hotel balcony to the beach and not have to rely on an internet connection.
Choose your sessions to suit your mood. If you’ve been feeling tired and stressed then use your holiday sessions as a chance to slow things down, focusing on gentle movement with lots of breathwork rather than filling your time off with intense cardio sessions. Tailor your workout plans to help you feel the best you can feel by the end of the week. Here's a link to our restorative and relaxing stretch classes.
Use your holidays as a time to make movement work for you in the best way possible. Use it to fill up your cup and help you to continue you to feel the happiest, healthiest, strongest version of you.
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