Get Out in the Garden

It might sound like an ‘old person’ thing to do (sorry Dad), but it’s extremely satisfying to maintain a garden you like, and it gives you the option to grow some fresh food for yourself while staying active. A weekend hauling bags of mulch and digging holes will certainly test your strength and stamina, and the fresh air certainly won’t hurt. Gardening is also great for keeping your stress levels down and giving you time to think, both of which are great for your health.

Yoga Class

Yoga is great for flexibility, strength and balance, all of which will help improve your fitness in other sports, too. It can also be a great social opportunity, and it has been found that participating in hobbies alongside a “buddy” will increase the likelihood of you sticking to it.

Dance Lessons

Going to dance lessons with your partner will have you both up and moving around while learning to do something you can both enjoy.

Join a Running Club

This one kinds of sells itself! It’s literally exercise, but running as part of a group is a great social activity, too. Find a running club near you and get involved; whatever your fitness level is, most social groups have ways to tailor group runs so that everyone’s involved.

Go on Hiking Holidays

What better way to spend a Saturday? There’s a real primal sense of achievement to seeing a big hill and managing to get to the top of it. Take some friends, a picnic, and make a weekend of it in a new part of the country.

Practice Paintballing

It’s a stereotypical stag weekend favourite, but many paintball providers (like this one in Essex) are offering regular paintballing packages for all sorts of people in order to help them practice and increase their fitness. You’d be amazed how much cardio is required to play a full day of paintball.

Get Golfing

Skip the golf cart and you can end up walking 10km while you and your friends get 18 holes in.

A hobby is, by its very definition, something that is fun and that you look forward to. Whatever you choose to do should get you up and moving around, using your brain, and either has a social element or a sense of real achievement. Try a few of the suggestions above, and let us know how you get on!

Avoriaz

Avoriaz is typically known for its kooky but also very striking architecture, and this also applies to that of its ski resort. It is a top destination for a majority of skiers as it is not only terrific value for money, but it also has easy access to the slopes. Looking for a break from the skiing activities? Then why not take a trip to Aquarius, Avoriaz’s waterpark for some wet and wild fun-Avoriaz caters to all!

Cervinia

With its ever-authentic cuisine and shopping destinations, Cervinia looks to offer oodles of Italian culture; which is particularly good if you have yet to venture to Italy beforehand. Conveniently, Cervinia’s massive ski resort also links over to the Swiss Ski-hub, Zermatt; giving you the chance to experience two regions at once. If one thing is for certain, you will definitely want to wrap up warm for this trip, luckily e-outdoor.co.uk offer amazing outdoor gear such as insulated jackets from top brands such as Rab.

Veysonnaz

The charming resort of Veysonnaz in Valais is ideal for those who do not want to be caught in busy and bustling slopes. It also runs along the Four Valleys ski area which can be seen on 4Valleesinteractive map for more information; meaning that you will be spoilt for choice when it comes to which slopes to take on next. When wanting to bask in a little bit of culture, the gorgeous city of Geneva is only 2 hours away; making it a perfect blend of authentic Swiss urbanity and snow-sports action.

So as you can see, there are many destinations available on hand that are incredible ski-resorts for those who have grown tired of the dry slopes here in the UK. Therefore, why not take the trip that any avid skier would be jealous of, there is a guarantee that you will not be disappointed!