summErsports

With lasting mild temperatures and holidays drawing to an end, it is the right time to gather energy and pep through outdoor training for autumn. Whether you need a push to get started or are already on track, we have the products for those late summer sports.

In the sun

Long beautiful days on the golf course usually top the list when you talk longingly about summer sports. After you've made it through four or five hours of golf, taking care of your feet is vital. Take a foot bath, rub oil your feet and you'll be eager to get out on the course again to lower your handicap.

If you don't have four hours to kill at a round of golf, maybe tennis is more for you. The most iconic summer sport, practiced in cool white clothes as in the time of HRH King Gustaf V. If you'd rather try something new, you can try outdoor padel with a group of friends, here it's four on a plane. Maintain elegant hands with the right preparations, read our guide here.

If ball sports aren't for you, maybe cycling is the right challenge this summer. Take the bike on the summer excursions, or organize your own Tour-de-France with your friends between wineries in Bordeaux. Just don't forget to drink a lot of water, because sports and the sun in combination usually mean plenty of perspiration. Before your hours in the saddle, you should invest in proper talc to avoid uncomfortable surprises.

By the sea

When it gets hot, human instinct urges us to migrate closer to water. A cooling dip is all well and dandy, but why not take the opportunity to practice a new swimming technique? Backstroke is suitable for almost everyone, and butterfly stroke is the option for those who want a bit of a challenge. In order for your body hair not to interfere, you should use No Hair Crew Body Hair Removal cream to become as streamlined as the elite swimmers.

Get inspired by Summer with Monika, go old-school, and take your friend and a picnic basket seaside. Don't forget sunscreen as the sun's rays are even stronger on the open sea. Dermalogica's sunscreen sinks quickly into the skin and is water resistant for up to 40 minutes, allowing you to take a dip in the blue without burning yourself!

Those who prefer to go out on their own will find an alternative in paddleboarding. Wave-free water provides a calm and meditative experience. A perfect activity to do in the morning or on a date.

When finally return home after a long day at the sea, nothing beats a long shower to rinse the salt off. Use Benjamin Barber's Body Wash to get thoroughly clean and then apply the Body Lotion from the same range. It is important to moisturize the skin after a day of heavy stress from the sun, wind, and water, but also to maintain your new-found tan. 

A good vacation for me is going to warm weather. Being able to go outside, in the sun, hit the beach, play outside sports. Being active outside. Going swimming, hanging by the pool, having a couple drinks, having a couple of your close buddies around, and just having a blast.”
Rob Gronkowski, the first ‘Tight End’ in NFL history to top the league in receiving touchdowns.

FOR THOSE WHO JUST WANT TO ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS

When you spend every day juggling work and exercise, you may not want to see the lazy weeks of summer as a new exercise frenzy. But there are also activities for those who just want to relax.

Calm focus, chit-chat, and perhaps even a pastis. It almost sounds too casual to be called a sport. But if you are serious about Boule, or Pétanque as it is also known, then there is no doubt that it is just that. For the rest of us, it's just a matter of accepting the opportunity to feel a bit sporty and at the same time completely relaxed. Just remember to remove dirt and dust from under your nails with a nail brush before you dig into evening supper. 

For those of you who are going out to the family cottage in the countryside or a few lovely days in a borrowed cabin in Österlen, summer sports may feel far away. But with a bit of lawn mowing, followed by impromptu badminton between the apple trees, it can also be quite sweaty. Add the skill in things that usually belong, like a spontaneous painting, or the subtle art of mastering an old-fashioned water pump.

Lean back in the sun lounger and enjoy the sweetness of the activity you undertook. Maybe get your partner to give you a relaxing massage after all the hard work?

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