Summer vacation season is here!! We would like to remind you to discuss your trips with a trainer for fun workout ideas and nutritional needs for ongoing results…….
But will you really workout on vacation? Isn't the point to take a break from real life? Getting away from reality is good for the soul, and getting away from the usual workout routine is good for the body. However, a vacation can be the perfect time to exercise. By freeing yourself from your routine, you open your mind to new ways to move your body and, the best part is, you can have fun all at the same time.
Cardio
If you want to keep your cardio endurance while having fun, there are tons of activities that will give you a great workout without feeling like exercise. Some of the best workouts include:
Walking on the beach. Walking in soft sand is a killer workout and burns more calories than walking on flat ground. Some experts suggest that you can burn twice as many calories walking in soft sand. Keep it safe by wearing shoes (you may get shin splints if you go barefoot for too long) and going for a few minutes at a time to get used to it. You'll be surprised how hard it is.
Beach volleyball. You can burn more than 150 calories an hour, depending on how hard you work and what other activity allows you to look so good while you sweat?
Surfing, swimming and snorkeling. Surfing is a total body workout that will challenge every muscle in your body. Even if you just paddle out to the waves and fall off (like I do), you'll get a great workout. Snorkeling is a bit more leisurely, but you can add intensity by swimming a little harder.
Leisurely bike rides. Long bike rides are a great way to see the area while getting in some low-intensity exercise. If you take your time and go all day, you'll burn calories without even thinking about it.
Hiking. Anytime you add elevation to your walks, you'll burn more calories. If you carry a backpack, you'll challenge yourself even more, all while enjoying a little nature.
Golf. Golf can be a dud of a workout if you ride around in a cart and drink beer at every hole. If you want to burn more calories, carry your clubs and walk the course. You'll burn around 200-300 calories per hour.
Tennis. Like golf, a game of tennis can be as easy or hard as you want it to be. Chasing the ball and hitting it like you're Serena Williams or Roger Federer will give you a great workout, burning up to 400 calories for a 150-lb person.
Lifting weights, however, presents more of a challenge. You usually don't have much equipment and the thought of going to the hotel fitness room isn't that appealing when you're trying to have fun. You don't have to do much, however, to maintain your strength and muscle while you're out of town. A quick workout with body weight exercises, resistance bands or full water bottles will keep you strong and fit until you get back to your trainer.
Hope your summer is off to a great start and thank you from all of the staff at Better Bodies and Me salon for the opportunity to serve you.
Stay active,
Jeramy Price
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