Temperatures are rising, the sun is shining and everything is in bloom - spring is in full swing and the activity hormones sprout along with the buds. As many people know, the desire to exercise and the will to change usually comes naturally in spring. Use this vigour to get your fitness up to scratch. We'll tell you how!
Fit through the spring!
Activities for beginners
Our metabolism needs to slowly get used to the warmer temperatures and the change of season. For this reason, it is important not to get overconfident straight away, but to set yourself small goals. Start with sports that begin right on your doorstep and require little preparation.
Start by simply going for a walk and build up over time. After a few walks, you will notice that you can increase both your speed and the number of kilometres and that your stamina improves from time to time. If at some point the walks are no longer enough, you can try Nordic walking. This sport gets your circulation going and you work up a good sweat. Whether alone or in a group - Nordic walking helps to do something good for body and mind.
Do you combine sport with two wheels and a saddle? Then grab your bike and go for a spin. Now that spring is here, it's time to get your bike out of the cellar again and cover all kinds of distances. Whether it's a long bike tour or short everyday routes, cycling is a gentle endurance sport that you can easily integrate into your everyday life. Even if you only ride your bike to work and then back home again - every movement counts.
Endurance sport - balm for body and mind
Gentle endurance sports such as running, cycling or swimming are ideal for shaking off the well-known spring fatigue. Endurance sports not only stimulate fat burning, they also strengthen the muscles and help to tone the entire body. Exercise also has a positive effect on our mood. After a training session, we feel balanced, stress-free and carefree and this basic feeling makes us happy and self-confident in the long term. But it's not just our mood that is positively influenced, endurance sport also has an effect on our brain activity. After an endurance session, your head is clear again and you are much more focussed.
How often should you train?
If you do not want to significantly improve your condition, but simply want to increase your general fitness, it is sufficient to do 30 - 45 minutes of relaxed endurance sport at least twice a week. If you also want to work on building up your muscles, you should extend your training session by 15 to 20 minutes and add gymnastics and fitness exercises to your endurance training.
As you can see, even small changes are enough to increase physical fitness and mental well-being. The important thing is continuity! We hope you enjoy exercising and wish you a fit spring 2022.