It’s not always easy to get back to the gym after overeating or on vacation. However, by choosing the discipline and the location carefully, you can really enjoy physical exercise. The proof is that our journalists, far from being sports fans, were attracted by several programs. From Paris to Cannes, they have tested unique experiences for you. Preview.
The Evening routine at Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris
Every Wednesday evening, you have the opportunity to join a one-hour bootcamp class at 7 p.m. with a coach at the Clarins & myBlend Spa at the Royal Monceau hotel, in Paris. After the sports class, time to relax, with access to the Spa equipment. Emmanuelle Jung, digital editor-in-chief for Top Santé, tried the experiment.
Inspired by a “physical training camp”, bootcamp initially referred to intensive sports training programs. I might as well tell you that after reading the description of this discipline, I only had one desire: to flee. Yes, you guessed it, sport and me make two!
Against all expectations, I had a great time. Not only does the coach respect everyone’s pace, but above all the exercises are fun and accessible to all levels. In general, Bootcamp exercises are an intense blend of aerobic, strength and speed elements helping to work the muscles of the arms, legs, hips, stomach, chest, back and shoulders. This sport has proven its benefits for people who need to lose weight, against hypertension, stress and mood regulation.
Le Clubbing de Swedish Fit
Raphaëlle de Tappie, expert journalist in mental health and well-being for Top Santé, had already tried a Swedish gym class and didn’t have very good memories of it. Suffering from major coordination problems, she was overwhelmed by the speed of the movements, the choreographies following one another at breakneck speed. She felt lost and overwhelmed the entire session. Ten years later, she decided to try it again with Swedish Fit’s Clubbing session.
It no longer had anything to do with it. Maybe it was me who had simply grown up…But I must admit that being in the dark and under a disco ball gives a festive character to a sports class which turns into a total letting go session. socket. Abandoning the mill of my thoughts for an hour, I jumped, danced and ran to the rhythm of music, each more catchy than the last. All in a relaxed and joyful atmosphere where participants meet each other with smiles on their faces. Not to make fun but because everyone is happy to be there and letting off steam with nothing else in mind than the present moment. But if the idea of jumping under a disco ball doesn’t really appeal to you, know that Swedish Fit offers many other activities. Standard or intense Swedish gym classes, HIIT cardio, pump cardio, yoga, pilates, sophrology, ballet, afro…there is something for everyone! (www.swedishfit.fr/ – rooms in Paris, Boulogne, Neuilly sur-Seine, Lyon, Toulouse, Strasbourg, Nantes and Bordeaux).
Riise Yoga Louvre in Paris
Inspired by the atmosphere of indoor cycling sessions, Riise offers us 50 minutes of yoga in the dark: the coach mixes vinyasa yoga and muscle strengthening to work on mobility, balance, cardio and strengthening. Emmanuelle played the game for you.
Everyone is welcome: women, men, retirees, thirty-somethings, students, beginners or not… Practicing this activity in the dark removes all taboos. We feel alone and we have this pleasant impression that time stops. This is why yoga in the dark is not only good for the body, but also for the mind. In fact, for me, it was beneficial for my entire body. The postures offered in riise yoga are dynamic and call on you to work on your breathing, your strength and your flexibility. They are punctuated by the posture of the warrior, that of the dog with its head down or even that of the child and their variants.
During this session, the coach kept reminding us that there are no bad movements. Each posture he proposed could be adapted according to each person’s level. Everything in his speech reminded us that the main thing was to practice, even if our bodies sometimes slow us down. This guilt-free side actually makes us more efficient than we would have been by trying to surpass ourselves too much.
The Fitness area of the Barrière Le Majestic hotel in Cannes
After a good night’s sleep in one of the magnificent rooms at the Barrière Le Majestic hotel in Cannes, Emmanuelle started the day with sports coach and osteopath Christian Thyssen for a Pilates session.
The morning was not easy! But with such a view of the sea, we would almost want to forgive the coach for the efforts he inflicted on us. Pilates combines exercises to strengthen and stretch the deep muscles of the body. It is known, among other things, to strengthen the body, improve posture and coordination, increase flexibility, reduce stress, increase concentration and provide a lasting feeling of well-being. Many Pilates enthusiasts say that this discipline allows them to reconnect with their body. On each exhalation, we make sure to contract the perineum, which induces work on the deep abdominals. We can also promote elimination and manage excess food with Pilates.
At the end of the Pilates session, we had the chance to take advantage of the facilities of the Majestic gym. The hotel has a large cardio training area, a coaching room, and a large terrace of almost 40m². You will appreciate “The Outdoor Experience”, a magic based on ingenious mechanics: a removable platform, unique in the world. In seconds, she slides from the gym to the neighboring terrace. You will then have the chance to train in the fresh air, facing the sea and the Majestic garden.
Source: www.topsante.com
