Holidays are coming!!
- rebeccachidley
- Jun 30
- 2 min read
When our activities / sports are available for 12 months of the year it is important that we make our own decisions around time off and when to pause and take a break. Some individuals are reluctant to do this so we have included 2 areas to focus on below as well as 3 areas to help you when you return from time off.
The important of taking time off...
“You can’t pour from an empty cup”
Our body and mind needs an opportunity to rest and reset.
If we are constantly on the go with the same routine and activities then we can risk burnout.
A break can allow us to miss the activity and show that we still love and enjoy it as well as recharging. - Rest, recovery and down time are just as important as working hard and training. Think about the positives of taking time off and missing a few sessions. How will a break help you physically and mentally?
“Balance is important”
If you train a lot of hours in one sport or do a lot of different activities you may feel that you miss out on other things. E.g. time with family or friends.
Even if you aren’t going away, taking time away from training to do other things can be really helpful for you.
When you get back from your holiday, remember:
“Settle back in to your routine”
One of the benefits of time off is that is mixes up your daily routine.
It will take time to re-establish your routine after time off.
Be patient as you adjust to the return both physically and mentally.
“Build up slowly”
Your return to training phase will have to be managed effectively to avoid injury.
It is really important that you resist the temptation to do more to ‘catch up’ and ‘make up’ for your time off.
“Manage your expectations”
Your performance won’t be where it was before your holiday / time off.
Set yourself small, achievable goals as you return.
This will help you build your confidence and your skills at a reasonable pace.
This content has been developed as part of our #itsmyjourney project with Valleys Gymnastics Academy