TRAVEL FITNESS

Holidays divide people into two camps. The first see getting away as a chance to do nothing other than eat, drink, sleep and gain a good few kilograms in the process. The second enjoy a more active approach, sightseeing and taking in some of the culture of the country in question.

There are obvious merits to both. But if you’ve had your fill of pool-side pina coladas and fancy a slightly more energetic excursion, you can do better than another walking tour…

AGILITY

PARKOUR

Location: Edinburgh (Scotland)

Difficulty: Hard

Price: £9 for a 90-minute session accessparkour.com

Liven up your urban commute by learning to jump, swing and vault through the world around you. It’s like being a kid again, climbing over things, bounding from one surface to another and generally having fun moving around. Access Parkour’s classes aren’t conventional workouts. You’ll need some strength and power, but you start small, with low risk, and can do it indoors or out. Beware sore legs after your first