Break a Sweat: Seven of the Best Fitness Retreats in the World
Ditch the dusty dumbbells, grab your passport and head out to one of these great fitness resorts: no experience required.
29 April, 2022
- Words by
- Alice Mason and Grace Lee
If
If
you’re anything like us, you’ll have added “get fit” in big,
bright, bold letters to your list of new year’s resolutions this
year. After almost two years of intermittent lockdowns, even the
most sluggish among us have started tapping our toes beneath our
desks. In short, we’ve got itchy feet, and we’re ready to shake out
a limb or two.
For some, a fitness retreat may sound like a daunting prospect.
Will I be surrounded by gym junkies? Will I keep up? Do my
leggings still fit me? The reality, though, is that a workout
weekend away at one of these fitness destinations is a relatively
straightforward affair: turn up, put some welly into it, and the
rest is taken care of: think bespoke meal plans, meticulous
itineraries and (healthy) room service on tap. What’s not to
love?
Whether you’re in the market to lose weight, build strength or
just binge on post-workout endorphins, these seven fitness retreats
are sure to get your heart racing.
From couch potato to workout wonder: the best fitness retreats
to book right now
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PACE at The Peligoni Club
best for: a spring reset
It’s no secret that certain buzzwords surrounding the world of
fitness can be fear-inducing. We are encouraged to “supercharge”
our routines or “turbo-boost” our fitness levels, yet all too often
this pressure can have the opposite effect on our minds and bodies.
Thankfully, the Zakynthos-based Peligoni Club is breaking away from
this jargon-filled nonsense with its first-ever fitness retreat,
PACE – a “does what it says on the tin”, self-paced
fitness retreat for all levels. Featuring guest instructors
including Sir Chris Hoy, Rob da Bank and Rose Ferguson, the
five-day event will offer an invigorating programme of both fast-
and slow-paced activities – think morning cycle rides with Hoy,
daily beach runs and Core Collective classes, plus sunset yoga,
crystal healing, a sleep retreat, breathwork and ice baths with a
certified Wim Hof instructor.
Dates: 23-27th May 2022
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Optimal Fitness & Energy at Marbella Club Hotel, Spain
Best for: an all-round kick-start
Address
Av Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso de Hohenlohe, Marbella 29602, Spain
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Sayanna Active Escape at Epic Sana, Portugal
Best for: improving fitness habits
Address
Pinhal do Concelho, Praia da Falésia, Albufeira 8200-593, Portugal
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Fitness Week at Rancho La Puerta, Mexico
Best for: outdoor pursuits
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Helios Fitness & Yoga Retreat, Mykonos
best for: holistic health gurus
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Training Places, Spain
best for: a head-to-toe bootcamp
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Fitness and Exercise at Lime Wood
best for: a tailored fitness plan
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BodyAware Programme at Body Holiday, St Lucia
best for: zen
This article was updated on 29 April 2022.