6 reasons to take a fitness holiday

Research suggests that post coronavirus, more and more of us are placing greater emphasis on fitness and good health. So it’s no surprise that a fitness holiday is shaping up to become the new way to get away. 

Forget weight-loss camps or regimented personal training holidays. The best type of fitness breaks abroad, like our Shapedays week-long programmes, are designed to benefit much more than your body. 

Here are six top reasons why a fitness holiday should be on your travel itinerary this year. 

1. Health and fitness travel is fun 

That’s the special sauce right there! A whole load of fun. What else are holidays made of? A fitness getaway is no different - a premium operator and quality programme take the work out of workouts. You’ll be leaping out of bed ready to start rather than hitting snooze and wishing you could lie in. 

2. You are going to feel fantastic. Seriously 

Sunset cocktails on the beach feel great, sure. They can feel less impressive the next day, however. And a week later, they’re but a distant memory with no lasting impact. Not so for a fitness holiday! This kind of positive movement and clean living cleanses, revives and reignites. A typical holiday will have you glowing by the time you get home, sure. Like a tan, that usually fades pretty quickly, right? Well, not on a fitness getaway - the glow just keeps going. 

3. Fitness getaways are a great way to meet people 

Again, a reputable operator is going to make sure that groups are small and everyone’s vetted beforehand to ensure best possible dynamics. Programmes like Shapedays are ultimately bespoke for each individual, but you’re still active alongside new friends who share similar goals or ideals. Sport and camaraderie go hand-in-hand and can often lead to life-long friendships. 

4. Fitness breaks offer education and support 

You’re surrounded by health and fitness experts. Indeed, in the case of Shapedays, you’ve got access to a pool of talented and fully qualified professionals with incredible knowledge about personal training, physical movement, health, massage, healing and nutrition. And they’re all focused on you. That means you’ve got a full week to download any and every bit of knowledge that is going to help sustain your healthy path in life. That’s a lot of learning made very easy. Even better - you can put it into immediate practice, making tweaks as the itinerary progresses. 

5. Get to know your body 

OK, so nobody knows your body better than you, but that doesn’t mean it makes total sense all the time, right? A fitness holiday is an opportunity to explore new ways to move, become centred, and find calm. Consider it a wellness smorgasbord for you to pick, choose, dip in and dip out. By the end, you’ll have exposed yourself to new activities and you will know what works best for you. 

6. Challenge yourself, and prove you can do it 

If there has been some tension between you and fitness in the past, then this is where to overcome it all! Fitness holidays are an opportunity to set new challenges. They don’t have to be lofty, but if they are super ambitious then you know you have a support team behind you. Rising to challenges, facing them head-on, and hitting them out of the ballpark is incredibly rewarding. That’s going to fill your spirit in a way no lazy sunset cocktail getaway ever will! 

So, are you ready for a fitness holiday? The team at Shapedays has the perfect itinerary just for you - contact us and find out more!