It’s in my quads where I always feel it the most – walking down stairs with downward pressure into the muscle is particularly killing. It’s partly why I don’t like to take a break from training unless I can help it. I say partly because the other ‘half’ of the reason is that I’m *healthily* obsessed with the gym, and usually only miss a session when I’m ill in bed!
But my last enforced break came a few weeks back while in Spain. If you read my last Face Up Fitness post (the one on motivation here), you’ll know that I lost my training mojo during my Summer hols this year after a leg injury prevented me from doing my usual morning run. The presence of a swimming pool, yoga mat, training diary and good pre-holiday intentions to exercise in the apartment did little to help my frame of mind!
Then, as I was writing the aforementioned motivational post, I decided to take a piece of my own advice and check out the local gym (above). Said gym belongs to a rather posh yachting club, Real Club Nautica, and I’d always previously assumed that walk-in trainers wouldn’t be welcome there. How wrong I was!
But what really sold this gym to me was the setting. Just look at that view! The cardio equipment was set before a large plain glass window overlooking the marina. Wow! Now that is something I don’t get back home!
Which brings me on to why I decided to write this post. If you’re about to go on hols and getting all worked up about an enforced ‘training holiday’, then don’t be! In all likelihood there’s a gym around the corner from your villa that would welcome you with open arms just like the Real Club Nautica did with me.
Five Other Ways to Avoid a Training Holiday:
- Take an early morning or early evening run
- Swim if access to a pool
- Hire a bike if the roads aren’t too dangerous
- Use the hotel gym if it has one
- Hill walk (check first for difficulty level and ensure you take plenty of water with you!)
I honestly don't think I'd have the motivation to hit the gym on holiday, good on you :) x
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Ah thanks, and yes, I know, I must be mad ;). One way to motivate is to give yourself a treat after a workout, like a really big Spanish ice cream. I'm all for that :). Tx
DeleteKudos for maintaining your gym-going during a holiday! That view is amazing xx
ReplyDeleteI think the view probably had something to do with how I managed to keep the fitness sessions going, ;)
DeleteI really don't think I could do my fitness programme whilst on holiday, I'm always full of good intensions but never follow them through.
ReplyDeleteI feel much better for having kept up with the training, and giving yourself a treat after is something I should have perhaps mentioned in the post :). Tx
DeleteWow, nice view! Now if only all gyms had views like that, Id be there all day :D
ReplyDeleteI know, what a view. I wish my branch of LA Fitness back home offered a similar one! :) Tx
DeleteYou look amazing, dear Tracey! I think you look stunning, really, what for amazing arms and body you have (and face too, let's not forget your sweet face!) I loved this fitness center, what for a great view! Boats and yachts passing by, it must be a pleasure exercising there, indeed! I told you, I wish I loved gym like you and my brothers! OK, i like dancing and roller skating, but am not doing this now - I keep on saying, one day, one day :) I believe I will, when I solve some other things :) (All excuses, I know!) I hope you recovered from your leg injury! And that you have a great weekend!
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