Back from holiday and back at it

In this week’s episode, Maria shares her top five tips for getting back into your fitness routine after returning from a holiday, with a special emphasis on supporting your fertility. Whether you’ve taken a short break or an extended vacation, these practical strategies will help you ease back into your workouts while keeping your reproductive health in mind.

**Key Takeaways:**

1. **Ease Back into Your Routine:**

- Start with gentle, low-impact exercises like walking, swimming, or yoga.

- This gradual approach helps your body reacclimate without overexertion, which is crucial for maintaining hormonal balance when trying to conceive.

2. **Prioritize Consistency Over Intensity:**

- Focus on shorter, more frequent workouts rather than jumping back into high-intensity sessions.

- Consistency helps your body adjust smoothly and supports fertility by avoiding the potential disruptions caused by intense exercise.

3. **Focus on Fertility-Friendly Nutrition:**

- Rebalance your diet with nutrient-rich foods, including fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats.

- Stay hydrated, especially after traveling, to support both overall well-being and reproductive health.

4. **Incorporate Stress-Relieving Activities:**

- Include mindfulness meditation, deep breathing exercises, or gentle yoga in your routine to alleviate travel-induced stress.

- These practices help regulate the hormones involved in fertility, benefiting both mental and physical health.

5. **Set Realistic Expectations:**

- Be patient with yourself as you ease back into your fitness routine, understanding it may take time to return to your pre-holiday level.

- Avoid placing too much pressure on yourself, as stress can negatively impact fertility.

**Final Thoughts:**

By taking a mindful and gradual approach, you can successfully reestablish your fitness routine while keeping your fertility goals on track. Maria encourages you to be kind to your body, prioritize your well-being, and remember that consistency is more important than intensity when it comes to both fitness and fertility.

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