Holiday season The best training for the holiday

What the ideal training on vacation can look like

Only a few weeks left until the start of the summer holidays. Many Germans spend their holidays because of the children in the holiday season. It's long since "out", then only to laze. More and more do not just want to be on the beach, but also actively do something for their fitness. It is important not to overstrain.

Just lounging is boring
The holiday season is upon us. Many citizens use the summer holidays to travel with their children to foreign countries. Soaking up and relaxing in the sun is quite nice, but for most people it is boring in the long run. Many vacationers use the relaxing time to finally do more sports. However, as the news agency dpa writes in a message on the topic, it is true that the physical effort should not be exaggerated. Especially not if the destination is in a warmer climatic zone.

Body slowly get used to higher temperatures
Prof. Dr. Daniel Kaptain from the German University for Prevention and Health Management / BSA Academy told the dpa: "Time difference and climate can strain the biorhythm unusually." The first sports units should therefore be started moderately, because the body must first get used to the high temperatures , Both during and after exercise, adequate hydration is important. How much water we should drink depends, among other things, on exertion and heat. With warm temperatures and sport activity it may be according to health experts quietly three liters or more during the day.

Own experience with known sports pays off
Ideally, you choose well-known sports on holiday, because this pays off your own experience. "If, on the other hand, you want to try something new, you should allow yourself to be guided in detail and trust only trained specialist personnel," advises Prof. Kaptain. In addition, for some sports it is necessary for a sports physician to determine the full fitness before the holiday, for example during diving. And for certain fitness and fitness programs, the O.K. a doctor.

Offers for active holidays
There are now many travel agencies, clubs and resorts that are geared to active holidays. You can usually rent sports equipment or participate in sports programs there. "A quality criterion is the professional training of the staff, which gives the necessary tips and advice," said the health expert. The staff should give each vacationer, starting with the selection of training individually content and level of difficulty of the sports offer. In addition, it is necessary to point out risks.

Have fun and balance are part of every holiday
Tourists who are not fully able to cope with their condition or health on arrival can not expect that fitness will be achieved within a few days. So that travelers stay well rested after the holiday, this should generally provide a lot of fun and balance to everyday life. Sensible and low-risk alternatives here are gentle fitness programs such as yoga. According to surveys, most Germans actually use their summer holidays for special health measures such as the targeted reduction of stress, exercise, sports or fitness training. If newly-learned not only remains a nice memory, but is still used at home, this would be a real success. (Ad)