Q How long will it really take before we lose fitness while on holiday?
Joey Bull says: ‘Science tells us that there is very little reduction in cardiovascular fitness for a well-trained exerciser in the first 10 days of a break, but “well trained” equates to having four-to-six months of base fitness. Those new to exercise, without that foundation of fitness, will see a decline before then.
‘Beyond two weeks is when more significant losses are made. After 14 days, studies show that VO2 max decreases by six per cent. So
