Have Fun and Get Fit
By WLR Dietitian
Whether you’re holidaying
abroad or simply having a day out in the UK, use the change of
scenery to boost your fitness plan. With no appointments or
schedules to stick to, you'll have plenty more time to get
active. Here are just some of the ways you can get fit while
having fun on holiday.
1. Take an hour on your first day to explore your
surroundings rather than lying on a sun lounger. You’ll feel
more energetic and even walking slowly will burn 175 calories,
while giving you the chance to see exactly what activities are
on offer for the rest of your holiday.
2. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that going to the
beach means lying on it. Whether you’re at home or abroad,
you’ll give your legs a fantastic workout just by walking
barefoot on dry sand.
3. Cool off in the sea or swimming pool by floating on
your back rather than on an airbed – you’ll use your stomach
muscles and so help tone that tum. Swimming or treading water
will help burn off some of the fat covering them, too. And if
you swim a few lengths every day, you'll soon burn off enough
calories to enjoy that margarita in the evening!
4. Let your hair down in the evenings and dance the night
away. Not only will you have a great time, but you'll be
burning up those
cocktail calories as well!
5. Try some new water sports – water-skiing, jet skiing,
windsurfing and paragliding are great fun and will get you
moving.
6. Get your money’s worth – take advantage of any sports
facilities that are included in the price of your holiday,
such as fitness classes, water sports or free hire of
snorkelling equipment.
7. Don’t use your holiday as an excuse to skip your
regular workouts. Before you go away, find out if your resort
has a gym. That way you can make sure you take along a
t-shirt, shorts and pair of trainers. And remember – holidays
are about having more time to yourself and trying different
things, so if you’ve never set foot inside a gym, maybe now is
the time to have a go.
8. Hire a pedalo for an hour. You’ll see the coastline
while burning as many calories as you would as if you were
cycling slowly – that’s around 420 calories in an hour!
9. If you’re staying by the sea, buy a cheap snorkel and
mask. You’ll have so much fun looking at the underwater
scenery, you won’t realise you’re burning around 210 calories
in half an hour. Make sure you wear a waterproof sun lotion
with a high SPF though to avoid getting burnt.
10. Have a day away from the beach to visit another town or
nearby sight – but instead of getting the bus, hire a bicycle.
It’s a great way to see the countryside, get your heart
pumping and tone your legs. But better still, it gives you the
opportunity to stop wherever you like to take photos or have a
drink.
11. Whether you’re at home or away, make the most of warm,
light evenings to take a leisurely stroll in pleasant
surroundings. If you live in the city, you’ll be able to get
away from it all at your local park.
12. If you’re holidaying at home, plan lots of
action-packed days out with the children. Take them swimming
or rollerblading and join in the fun, too. Or arrange a picnic
in the park with other families and set up team games such as rounders, five-a-side football or Frisbee. You’ll burn
calories without even knowing.
Bonus Tip. Join up for
a WLR free trial and
get clued up to really enjoy any holiday.
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