Did you know that there are over 650 muscles in the human body? To stay healthy and keep in shape as you age, you have to exercise regularly—which strengthens not only your muscles, but your bones as well, and also lubricates your joints.

While taking a few days off from exercise is usually no problem, and may even be helpful, some people like to work out even on vacation. Consistent training is particularly effective, after all. It also makes you happy. By producing and releasing mood-enhancing hormones, the body virtually rewards itself after exercise, including serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine, as well as endorphins. Of course, there are other positive impacts of sport on your body: Lowering your blood pressure, boosting your immune system, reducing your body fat percentage, —just to name a few. No matter if you belong to the indoor or outdoor enthusiasts: Our Green Pearls® partners offer great training opportunities for you.

Unspoiled nature at the Naturhotel Aufatmen

Naturhotel Aufatmen suggests the surrounding nature:” You can go biking and hiking, running and walking super here at our hotel, ” owner Wolfgang Pfeifer describes the Austrian homeland.

Leutasch is a high-lying area and boasts beautiful trails that take you along the Leutasch Ache River or along the edge of the forest.All the sights and hiking trails are well-marked and easy to find. When you want to go high up, explore the Wetterstein Mountains or Karwendel. It rains, or you don’t like hiking and would rather do yoga? Not a problem either! 

The Naturhotel Aufatmen provides great opportunities for that. To find out which courses the hotel offers, check back on Tuesday.

Fitness art the Allgäu- HUBERTUS Mountain Refugio 

There is also a wide range of hiking and biking tours in the Allgäu, and the HUBERTUS Mountain Refugio is the perfect starting point. If the weather is bad or if you prefer to work out with machines: In the hotel’s exercise room, you can let off steam. The Mountain Move has everything your athlete’s heart desires: weight training on a variety of cable machines and a wide selection of weights, treadmills and spinning bikes for cardio and fitness training.

Thereafter, the Mountain Spring Spa invites you to relax. Relieve your tired muscles in the hot water of the Onsen pool or in the sauna.

Outdoor enthusiasts are in their element in Zermatt 

Also, Zermatt is a paradise for outdoor sports enthusiasts. In winter, the offer ranges from skiing to ski tours and alpine tours to ice climbing and skating to curling or dog sledding. In the summer all in green: climbing, mountaineering, hiking, via Ferrara, wakeboarding at the Schalisee, rope park, tennis, beach volleyball, mountain biking—pretty much everything the outdoor heart desires (active vacation link). The best way to take advantage of the Zermatt offers is from the Hotel Bella Vista or the CERVO Mountain Resort.

In case you prefer to travel alone: The CERVO has compiled the favorite tours of its employees on the platform “Outdoor Active”. This way you can do the tour via GPS in your cell phone. Would you rather go with a guide? Then CERVO also organizes a mountain guide! This Swiss hotel has also taken care of the indoor area: In the Nomad Lodge, there is an indoor climbing wall that extends over four floors and that you can use free of charge. In addition, there is a small but fine hotel gym, with treadmill, bike, TRX band, balance board, punching bag, bench, and kettle bells and other weights, as well as a program controlled by computer with instructions for smaller and larger fitness programs.

Outdoor Parcours at Mawell Resort

Off the mountain, there are also plenty of opportunities to get active. The Mawell Resort has a spacious outdoor course that stretches across the roofs above the hotel. A unique view of the Jagst Valley and nearby Langenburg Castle makes working out in the airy heights a unique experience. The indoor area offers treadmills, spinning bikes, cross trainers and many other machines. At the same time, you will have a direct view of the adjacent infinity forest pool, where you can relax after your workout. For all those who want to work out in the surrounding nature, there are various cycling, forest, hiking and running trails, which extend over several kilometers and show the picturesque Jagst valley from its best side.

The indoor area features treadmills, spinning bikes, cross trainers and many other pieces of equipment. At the same time, you will have an unobstructed view of the adjacent Infinity Forest Pool, in which you can relax after your workout. For all those who want to work out in the surrounding nature, there are various cycling, forest, hiking and running trails, which extend over many kilometers and show the picturesque Jagst Valley from its best side.

Fitness equipment made of wood and personalized training plans at Maslina Resort in Croatia

A special work-out experience is also available at the Maslina Resort on Hvar. The weights are made of solid wood and hand-sewn genuine leather. You can get an individually tailored training plan, specially designed for you. Your body, including fat content, muscles and posture, will be analyzed in detail. À la carte gym sessions include but are not restricted to: Pilates, high intensity interval training and circuit training. Afterwards, you can enjoy the Pharomatiq Spa. Among various massages, the spa area and holistic treatments, there is nothing left to be desired—and your next sore muscular ache is only half as bad.

And: Do you belong to those who like to do sports on vacation, or do you rather take it easy?

 

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