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NL Staying active during the summer break! How do you do it?
The summer holiday period has started again and for many this means a break from your regular team sport and/or rehabilitation. You may get a substitute schedule from your trainer or be allowed to decide how you want to stay fit during this period.
After this period, most athletes start another season in good spirits. This is where any sports injuries lurk. Because you are less trained than before, your body is less taxable, making you more likely to get injured. To reduce this risk, it is wise to stay active during your holiday/summer break. In this blog, we share some tips to get back to the start of a new sports season as fit as possible.
An alternative training programme
Sport-specific skills like defending a ball are often difficult to train on your own. A substitute training schedule often focuses on building up your fitness, making you weaker on sport-specific skills .
If you are interested in supervised training during your summer break or any other holiday period, feel free to send an email to info@fysiofitaal.nl for more information.
Continue to excite muscle fibres
Besides a substitute workout schedule, getting started at the gym is of course another option. This way, you can make your workout consist of both cardio/conditioning and strength training. Thanks to strength training, your muscles will stay strong and stimulated. Research has shown that with little or no muscle activity, the muscle fibres in your body decrease. As a result, your muscle mass will decrease and you will be less strong. By staying active through strength training you reduce the chances of injuries for the upcoming season.
Training together
Working out together can provide extra motivation. This way, your workout is more sociable and you are more likely to actually work out instead of watching a series on the couch. Find a friend or team-mate to train with. That way, you will go into the new sports season fit together.
Trying out alternative sports
During your holidays, working out can be a bit harder. You may have less motivation and not have all your gear to hand. See if there is a gym in the area or take this opportunity to discover new sports.
Don't feel like going to the gym? Then you can always start running. Running will help you maintain or maybe even improve your fitness. Are you interested in a temporary running schedule? Then take a look at our running blogs or email us for a personalised training schedule adapted to your competition/training preparation.
Would you like to keep moving but running is not your thing. Possibly an alternative sports schedule is an option for you. We understand that you do not always have all your training materials at hand. We are happy to help you create a schedule that allows you to train without extra sports equipment.
Here are our tips for an athletic summer! So that you will hopefully be as fit as possible at the start of a new (competition) season. Any questions? Feel free to ask them!