How Long Does It Take to Sober Up
So, you've taken the plunge and decided to give up alcohol for the month. Congrats. Soon you'll be ticking off the eight things that happen when you stop drinking alcohol and working it like Tom Cruise in Cocktail as you whip up a batch of alcohol-free apple mock-jito and beet-o-tini.
But, chances are, you'll also have noticed how so many social gatherings revolve around alcohol. Yawns.
Which is where Team WH steps in.
Use Sober October as your excuse to encourage your still-drinking friends away from the bar. We quizzed Hettie Holmes and Shara Tochia, co-founders of DOSE (the pleasure seeker's online guide to wellness, fyi) for their suggestions of the best fitness activities and events to book for Sober October that tick all the social boxes, but without the hangover or Gourmet Burger Kitchen menu munchies afters.
'The best bit about working out with friends is that it is a guaranteed mood lifter, first and foremost,' says Tochia. 'You're never going to feel worse afterwards. Evenings out no longer have to be about ordering a bottle of house white at your local pub or having a pint to get that stress release. Grab your friends and embrace social fitness, instead – it's a healthy high without the hangover.'
Keep reading for five of the best fitness activities and events to book for Sober October – and beyond, as recommended by DOSE.
5 FITNESS ACTIVITIES & EVENTS TO BOOK FOR SOBER OCTOBER
1. Rabble
@joinrabble
You won't even realise you're working out as you race around with your mates like you did at school, playing games, including British Bulldogs, Capture the Flag and Frisbee. Think of it as the ultimate in feel-good HIIT that will test everything from speed to endurance to co-ordination, agility, reaction time, strength and more.
Sessions take place nationwide; find your nearest at joinrabble.com.
2. Back To Netball
@englandnetball
There's a reason why team sports such as netball are having a bit of a revival. Not only is it a social way to get fit but being in a sports club has also be shown to benefit mental health. So don your kit and find a netball squad near you to tick off your fitness gains while making friends and having a laugh at the same time. Back to Netball, organised by England Netball, runs sessions across England and has already helped 60,000 women fall back in love with the sport. Hey, if it's good enough for Meghan M.
Find your nearest team at englandnetball.co.uk/backtonetball
3. Ministry of Sound Fitness
@ministryofsoundfitness
Get the rush of a nightclub, without the sticky floors and sore head afterwards, with the weekly schedule of workouts run by the Ministry of Sound. There's everything from yoga to spin sessions to choose from and, if you really want to grab a drink with your friends afterwards, rest assured the bar stocks non-alcoholic alternatives to many of your favourites.
Find out more at ministryofsound.com.
4. Rough Runner
@rough.runner
Think TotalWipeout, Ninja Warrior and the Gladiators' Travelator rolled into one. This TV game-show-inspired obstacle course essentially gives you the chance to live like xxx for the day as you attempt to tackle a 5km, 10km or 15km route of water slides, escalator runs and sweeper arms. Expect to laugh (and burn) – a lot.
Events take place nationwide; find your nearest at roughrunner.com.
5. DOSE x Pandora
@dose
Combine all your favourite social activities – fitness, drinks and shopping – in one night out with this barre and mixology event hosted by DOSE and jewellery brand Pandora. You'll work out with Ashley Verma, London's leading barre guru, enjoy a protein ball or two, then indulge in some low-alcohol herbaceous cocktails (not quite teetotal, but near enough, darn it).
Takes place on 10 October, booking essential, whateveryourdose.com.
Now you've bookmarked the best fitness activities and events to book for Sober October, why not reward yourself and maintain your stellar efforts with one of these fitness holidays.
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How Long Does It Take to Sober Up
Source: https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/fitness/workouts/a704318/the-healthy-guide-to-sober-socialising/