Sports and fitness in Prague

Team sports in Prague

Sports activities are a great way to spend time with your friends or to make new ones! It is always desirable to do physical exercise and stay fit. Go to play volleyball, football, floorball, tennis, or basketball. You can either join a professional club, either play with amateur groups. Ask your colleagues or search groups on Facebook. For example, football and volleyball are quite common sports. You can be sure that somebody around you is part of the group like that. Ask if there is a free place in the team, and join them. Usually, this is not paid, only money for rental is collected. Do not make any plans after the game. It is common to go for one or two beers after the game.

Individual sports in Prague

As an individual, you always have a more significant choice — no need to search for sports partners or buddies. Prague's offer is enormous; the only limitation for outdoor sports can be the weather. There are several cycling routes which are used for jogging, cycling, or inline skating. One of the longest ones starts on the riverside under Vyšehrad and goes out of the city to Zbraslav. Another popular route is alongside Trója canal, or in Stromovka park.

In case of bad weather, do some indoor activity. There are numerous gyms where you can do exercise alone or hire a fitness trainer. Many places offer group classes like Fitbox, pilates, TRX, Bosu, Zumba, Tabata, etc. For people who love swimming, there are many options as well. Podolí, and Šutka are two swimming pools with a length of 50 metres. Other swimming pools are around 20 – 25 metres long.

In the winter, you can try ice skating, which can be big fun. Go with your colleagues after work and enjoy the time together. After skating, you will appreciate the hot wine which will warm you.

As everywhere else, yoga is trendy too. You can find yoga centres around the whole of Prague, all of them offering different kinds of yoga. Relax and slow down with Bikram yoga, power yoga, hatha yoga, or non-traditional aero yoga, and acro yoga.

Multisport card in Prague

Check the possibility to get a Multisport card from your employer. It costs around 800 CZK per month. Sometimes it is fully covered by the employer. It allows you to get one free entrance per day into the specified gyms and sports centres. If you like to do sport, it can save you a lot of money. Unfortunately, the only way how to get it is through an employer as a benefit. In case your employer does not offer it, ask your friends, maybe they have a possibility to get an additional card for members of the family or friends.

If you still can't get it, check which gym is the most suitable for you and buy a monthly pass or membership, where you can get discounts or collect bonuses. Usually, the lessons are cheaper in the morning and around lunchtime. The evenings are the most popular time for a visit – for this reason, fitness centres and gyms charge the highest price.

Watching sports matches in Prague

Football and ice hockey – these two sports are two most popular in the Czech Republic. In case you are not able to practice sports, watching a sports match is an excellent way to keep abreast. Regarding football, there are several football clubs, but the most important ones are SK Slavia and AC Sparta. Both were founded in the 19th century. The derby between Prague's local rivals is a unique experience. Especially for men, this is a must; you will enjoy chill vibes with local fans. The tickets are not so expensive and can be purchased online.

Ice hockey is maybe more popular in the Czech Republic, especially during the world championship or Winter Olympic Games. During these days, all pubs have big TV screen and play all important matches. As the final is coming closer, big screen on Staroměstské square is common. No need to wait for this special event, go to see the match of one of the Prague's clubs – HC Sparta or HC Slavia.