It all starts with a check-up with a doctor and / or a sports coach. In Quiberon, it’s “Body Age”: a questionnaire and a series of tests (BMI, cardio, arterial pressure, muscle strength, flexibility) which allow a complete profile of one’s state of form and even of one’s age to be established. physiological, that is to say the age of his body. “This assessment is a tool that allows a tailor-made program to be established, adapted to the physical condition of the spa guest and his expectations,” explains Antoine le Soz, physical trainer at the Réathlétic Cercle de la thalasso de Quiberon.
Another advantage is that we are followed: “During the treatment, two appointments with the sports physiotherapist are scheduled, which allows training to evolve in order to progress and without the risk of injury. We really work as a team in order to best adapt all treatments to the curist, ”explains Antoine le Soz.
Recovery and relaxation by the sea
Coastal path, beach, sports halls or swimming pool with sea view … The thalasso is the ideal setting to combine sport with pleasure. Running by the sea is much more enjoyable (and motivating) than on a treadmill in a traditional gym. “Summer and winter alike, we favor outdoor activities. Exercising in the great outdoors allows you to replenish your vitality, and to benefit from the mineralizing effect of sea spray and sea iodine, ”emphasizes Antoine le Soz. As to aquatic activities, what could be more motivating than heated sea water to follow your aquabike or aquagym course or simply do your laps? Between treatments, everything is done to make you feel good: Zen rest room, herbal teas, jacuzzi, sauna, hammam …
After the effort … the comfort! “The care received after the exercises makes it possible to recover faster, to eliminate toxins, to drain, to re-oxygenate, to improve flexibility”, specifies our specialist. In addition, massages help relieve stress, treatments in the pool or in seawater recharge the body with trace elements and minerals, and are excellent for joint mobility, muscle and blood circulation, while the jets allow you to tone the skin. The sauna is also excellent for reducing muscle pain and flushing out toxins. Result: we are super relaxed and in the evening, no problem falling asleep!
The opportunity to test several activities
Today, sports cures include original activities: BungyPump (invigorating walking with retractable poles with bouncing tips), aqua paddle or aqua stand up (muscle building on a surfboard), along the coast, Zumba, aquabike … This is the opportunity to test activities that we do not know and it motivates.
Some centers have not hesitated to invest in cutting-edge equipment such as the Alter G treadmill in Quiberon, which allows you to run in partial weightlessness, thanks to an air pocket that envelops the lower body. “This mat is ideal for running overweight people, for example. By reducing the weight of the body, the impacts on the ground are reduced and the joints protected. The fact of running at an unattainable speed on ground is very motivating ”, explains Antoine le Soz. At the Serge Blanco spa, you can take a stroll along the beach in FreeCross, an elliptical trainer that rolls!
A cure is also an opportunity to eat well and healthily. To tone your figure and lose weight, playing sports or moving your body is not enough. This is why many centers offer a “diet” option to their curists. In Quiberon, diet rhymes with gastronomy. The menus are developed by the chef in synergy with the nutritionist doctor and dieticians. No need to worry about meals, as original and tasty as the traditional ones, with fewer calories. This is the right time to reconnect with balanced nutrition, and why not to start a diet and / or get rid of bad eating habits.
Sports starter in Quiberon
Undoubtedly the most modern treatment with its Réathlétic Circle, a space with latest generation infrastructure (Alter G mat, cardio-training area, massage rooms, rehabilitation pool, sports field …). Coaches entirely dedicated to our training, therapists specializing in sports recovery and relaxation, and diet menus adapted to daily efforts. We leave boosted and in great shape!
In practice: 1 complete health check-up (BodyAge), 2 consultations with a dietitian, 6 sessions of 2 hours of coached and personalized activities, 3 recovery sessions with a sports masseur-physiotherapist, 12 marine treatments (body wrap , jet shower, underwater shower, hydrojet …). Thalassa sea & spa Quiberon, tel. 02 97 50 48 05, www.thalassa.com. From € 2916 per person for 6 days / 6 days. in double room and full diet plan.
Body awakening in Hendaye
At Serge Blanco’s thalassotherapy center, we practice sport in a fun and original way. Here sport must rhyme with pleasure and fun, but with the support of serious and motivated coaches. Exclusively, the Freecross, an elliptical trainer that rolls, so you can enjoy the great outdoors, while building muscles and training your heart! But also pilates, stretching, fitness walking, along the coast, aqua paddle … Possibility to walk or run along the huge beach.
In practice: 1 medical consultation, 1 to 2 sports sessions per day, 3 muscle flexibility massages, 3 muscle recovery massages, 18 marine treatments (wrap, jet shower, hydrojet, bath with specific oils, etc.). Thalasso Serge Blanco Hendaye. Phone. : 05 59 51 35 35, www.thalassoblanco.com. From € 1380 per person for 6 days / 6 days. in double room and half board.
Women’s sport in Anglet
A 100% feminine treatment to regain shape and sculpt your silhouette. Care and training are targeted: improve venous return, reduce the orange peel effect, firm the thighs and buttocks. The daily one-and-a-half-hour sessions in the fitness area allow you to progress quickly, while being motivated by a coach. Access to the fitness club, Aquatonic pool and the Lagoon. Everything to leave thinner and more toned!
In practice: 1 dietetic consultation, 2 individual fitness coaching sessions, 1 Aqua Stand Up session, 1 Aquabike session followed by 30 minutes of postural work, 2 Tonif’Minceur circuits, 6 physiotherapy massages, 6 slimming marine treatments or draining. Atlanthal Anglet. Phone. : 08 25 12 64 64, www.biarritz-thalasso.com. From € 1266 per person in a double room for 6 days / 6 nights. half board.
Health recovery in the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel
The ideal cure for a gentle resumption of sport. The activities are supervised by state-certified sports educators and physiotherapists. Aquagym, marine stretching, oxygenating walking, gym on the ground, abs-glutes … Here we favor in-depth muscular work while respecting the alignment of the body. The plus: a posture workshop to learn the best gestures to preserve your back and joints, while strengthening your abs.
In practice: 1 dietetic consultation, 6 physical activities, 3 physiotherapist massages, 1 gestures and postures workshop, 13 thalassotherapy treatments (seaweed wraps, hydromassage bath, affusion shower, jet shower, hydrojet …). Prévithal Donville-les-Bains. Phone. 02 33 90 31 10, www.previthal.com. From € 1163 per person in a double room for 6 days / 6 nights. half board.
Sea & desire for sport in Saint-Malo
The flagship activity of the cure is rowing, inspired by rowing, one of the most complete sports on the muscular and cardiovascular level. It is the “fat-burning” activity par excellence. The 50-minute collective sessions (in small groups) are supervised by a sports educator who sets the objectives for each one to be achieved, and a friendly and playful challenge between the participants begins. We leave thinner, more muscular and hypermotivated to continue training!
In practice: 1 medical visit, 1 physical condition assessment test (APS Physio test), 18 thalassotherapy treatments (manual affusions, marine drainage, underwater shower, jet pool, seaweed wrap, etc.), 2 spa treatments and 10 physical activities (rowing machine, aquatic training, dynamic 14 km walk, stretching, jogging …). Thermes Marins de Saint-Malo Tel. : 02 99 40 75 75, www.thalassotherapie.com. From 1998 € per person for 6 days. / 6 n. in double room and half-board. From February 2015.
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