Healthy Forever Fitness Motivation

Working Onboard a Yacht I was so pleased to be offered the position of Guest "Fitness and Wellness" Instructor on a brand new yacht sailing from Malaga to Miami on her Inaugural cruise. I was very fortunate to have previously worked with the Cruise Director onboard whose recommendation to the Enrichment team secured my place on the yacht.  This adventure is very new to me and the fact that my embarkation port is outside of the UK meant I had to be organised and plan a lot of travelling to get there. I have been so used to a short journey from my home to the port with no worries of planning a travel itinerary. I also had to research for any additional documents I may need to travel. This ever changing world of rules and regulations need to be scrutinised to ensure you are covered to enter and exit the countries you are visiting. When I travel for work, I now have to ensure that my cruise itineraries are stamped by the clearance officer as proof of travel. I also ha...

Movement and Relaxation When we move our body our energy starts to flow. Movement improves circulation, activates our happy hormones, we become more functional, we lubricate our joints, we help our mental clarity and we just feel better.  When we relax our heart rate slows down, we feel calmer, we reduce our stress levels, relieve tension and lower our blood pressure. We need both movement and relaxation each and every day to bring a balance into our life. Movement Click here - Movement is Medicine Movement is medicine and keeping mobile and active will help to prevent illness and disease. This does not involve gym memberships or high intensity workouts but a commitment to moving your body daily and staying active . This can be a simple plan such as stretching your body every hour inviting flexibility and mobility into your muscles or committing to 30 minutes of yoga or a stretch sequence every morning. Perhaps you enjoy group exercise sessions or maybe you prefer water activities ...

Fitness in the Caribbean It has been a great year for working onboard cruise ships and it is not over yet. I have sailed all around the Mediterranean this Spring and Summer and now the winter months are here I am heading off to the Caribbean. I have not sailed on this ship for two years so it is nice to be on her once more. I love these smaller ships. They are cosy, classic and classy vessels with lots of small venues and comfortable public areas. With less passengers there is so much attention to detail and a fantastic service provided. I enjoy working for this company as I know the passengers and crew and it always feels like coming home. I embarked on the ship after 1pm and my cabin was ready as soon as I was onboard. I am so lucky to have a passenger cabin with a balcony. There is plenty of room in these cabins for all my fitness equipment as well as the dresses, handbags and shoes I bring with me. This ship continues a true cruising lifestyle with smart/casual and formal night...