Your Fitness Will Be Fine, Go on Vacation
You have worked hard on your body for many months and years to achieve what you are, but when family vacation comes around, you are probably worried that you will lose it all. Shhh , it’s okay. This fear is common, but know that everything will be fine when you get back from vacation.
Studies seem to vary , but a typical schedule for strength loss can be around two weeks, while muscle loss can be around two to four weeks. Cardio losses are usually faster. This time frame will vary based on fitness and fitness level, the type of training (cardio or strength training), and even if there was any activity while on vacation.
Hey, don’t worry .
Just relaxing in the gym can do wonders for your body and mind, because regular exercise can be a major stressor after all.
The good news is that whatever you have lost will be quickly recovered. Because muscle memory and all that. In fact, taking a break can be a huge boon to your progress. You will soon feel stronger, faster, and more rested, and you may even find that your muscles are responding more sharply to your workout again.
These are all good things, but aspiring fitness enthusiasts tend to be the most stubborn about taking vacations. For these enthusiasts, thisstudy, published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology, showed promising data on how alternating 6-week training periods and a 3-week break for 6 months resulted in muscle and strength gains similar to those of continuous training for all this time. …
If you’re worried, you’d be better off staying active on vacation than doing nothing. However, this does not mean that you need to exercise in the traditional sense of the word. Why not try something new like cycling, surfing, rock climbing or yoga with a paddleboard. Just come out and make it part of your pleasure!
If it makes sense to do a real workout while on vacation, do it. If not, don’t worry about it. Do something fun and enjoy your vacation for heaven’s sake.