{"id":37527,"date":"2023-02-14T09:10:42","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T07:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=37527"},"modified":"2023-02-14T09:10:42","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T07:10:42","slug":"top-10-forms-of-exercise-south-africans-like-to-do-on-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/top-10-forms-of-exercise-south-africans-like-to-do-on-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Forms of Exercise South Africans Like To Do on Holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A recent survey conducted by travel-loyalty programme, Marriott Bonvoy has revealed that 80% of South African travellers choose to exercise while on holiday. The results also show that almost a third of those (32%) don\u2019t normally work out, even when they\u2019re at home.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-pricecheck-visual-link-template\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=hiking%20shoes\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"Check out the Best Deals on Hiking Shoes\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 150px;\" width=\"150\" height=\"84\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Kway_hiking_boots.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-150x999 size-150x999\" alt=\"hiking boots\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Kway_hiking_boots.jpeg 800w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Kway_hiking_boots-300x169.jpeg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Kway_hiking_boots-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">Check out the Best Deals on Hiking Shoes<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">Click to search and compare the best hiking footwear deals in SA.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The research was conducted amongst South African adults as part of a wider study of 16,000 adults across Europe, the Middle East and South Africa. The figures are from new research from Marriott Bonvoy, the all-encompassing travel programme where members earn and redeem points around the world at nearly 8,200 hotels, all-inclusive resorts, and home rentals through Homes &amp; Villas by Marriott International.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35585 aligncenter\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2XU-mens-tights-shorts-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Men's Light Speed Compression Shorts running\" width=\"701\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2XU-mens-tights-shorts-300x200.jpeg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2XU-mens-tights-shorts-768x512.jpeg 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2XU-mens-tights-shorts-104x69.jpeg 104w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2XU-mens-tights-shorts.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While exercise is undoubtedly good for your mental and physical wellbeing, what forms of exercise are South Africans leaning towards when travelling? The survey also revealed the preferred forms of exercises South Africans turn to when they&#8217;re away from home.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-pricecheck-visual-link-template\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/campaigns\/view-campaign\/45\/running-shoes-under-r2000\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"Check out the Best Running Shoes Under R2,000!\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 150px;\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Nike-Zoom-Pegasus-Turbo-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-150x999 size-150x999\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Nike-Zoom-Pegasus-Turbo-1.jpg 900w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Nike-Zoom-Pegasus-Turbo-1-300x225.jpg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Nike-Zoom-Pegasus-Turbo-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">Check out the Best Running Shoes Under R2,000!<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">Find the widest selection of running shoes under R2 000 online at PriceCheck. Compare Nike, Adidas &amp; more prices today and save! Start Shopping!<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h4>Top exercises South Africans like to do on holiday:<\/h4>\n<p>1) Going for a run in the local area around the town (44%)<br \/>\n2) Going for a run on the beach (43%)<br \/>\n3) Swimming (36%)<br \/>\n4) Working out in the hotel gym (34%)<br \/>\n5) Doing non-equipment-based exercises in my room e.g. sit-ups, squats, press-ups (31%)<br \/>\n6) Meditation (28%)<br \/>\n7) Working out in my hotel room (26%)<br \/>\n8) Yoga (23%)<br \/>\n9) Working out in an external gym in the local area (22%)<br \/>\n10) Sports, such as tennis, badminton, squash etc (18%)<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately there are many forms of exercise you can partake in when you&#8217;re away from home that don&#8217;t require access to a gym. 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