Fitness

Europe is full of destinations for short wellness breaks but if you are looking for an affordable healthy holiday then Svata Katerina in the Czech Republic will surely fit the bill.

Located about 2 hours from Prague near the small town of Počátky, Svata Katerina is a place for those who love the countryside. Set in several acres of green pastures and forests, they offer outdoor activities including tennis, horse riding, hiking, biking, dog sledding, and in the winter time skijoring, a cross between skiing and horse riding. The wellness centre offers a spa, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi giving you the perfect combination of spa and sport.

Revive your mind and body by escaping on one of our luxury yoga holidays. Combine yoga with a spa break in Italy, a culture holiday in Thailand, or a fitness break in St. Lucia. Take a look at our useful infographic for interesting facts and figures; inspiration for where to go, and reasons why you should bring yoga into your life. Get in touch with one of our travel specialists to tailor-make your perfect yoga retreat.

Up the ante from the predictable pair of socks this Father’s Day and treat the world’s greatest Dad to a sporty escape. With a range of active holiday getaways, from tennis in Greece, to surfing in Morocco and adventure sports in Oman, choose a tailor-made activity holiday designed around his favourite past times to give your old man a fun filled break that he'll never forget.

Wellbeing Coach, Pilates teacher and meditation practitioner Olivia Trussell has worked at two of the world's premium and award winning health retreats in management roles. Now located in Adelaide, she offers group sessions and individual coaching sessions and today shares her advice for staying fit and balanced with Pilates while on holidays.

Going on holiday doesn't mean that you have to give up your health and fitness regime in favour of partying and over indulgence (although you most certainly can if you wish).

If you want a break from your usual gym routine, then get away from it all and have fun keeping fit ensuring you come home looking healthier, lighter and more rejuvenated than ever. Staff at flight comparison site Skyscanner, reveal their favourite ways to eat well and exercise whilst on holiday.

When people think of 'fitness', most think of running, cycling and essentially losing weight. However, emotional fitness is just as important as physical, and keeping mentally healthy is a pursuit we should all be trying to achieve. When we live an emotionally unbalanced life, it can overflow into all areas of our health and well-being; causing stress, anger, anxiety and lethargy. These harmful feelings can be addressed with emotional exercise; just as we work out in the gym to improve our cardiovascular fitness, we can work on our mental strength with a routine of healthy living.

When it comes to snacking, most people enthuse over crisps, biscuits and sweets and end up over indulging in a mini-meal. Snacks are supposed to help you stay full between meals and come in many under appreciated forms that can be good for your health, energy boosting and filling. The best news is that they can actually help you stay slimmer, if you snack on the right thing. People tend to make their worst diet decisions when they're famished. So, in order to survive the so-called 'snack attack', having nutritious snacks between each meal will increase your metabolism and help you burn calories.

As the heat rises and the winter layers lessen, this season prompts us to ditch the couch and lace up our trainers in pursuit of rediscovering our hibernating beach bodies. This year, swap a last minute dash to the sweaty gym for a fitness boosting break as we share our best fitness holidays for a spring-summer shape up. From a back to nature fitness boot camp in Greece, to an active cleansing detox and fitness escape in Bali, come out of hibernation with a sweatcation holiday which will whip you into shape whilst boosting your summer tan.

Health and fitness advocate and lifestyle advisor for BML Fitness shares his take on living well wherever you are in the world:

It is never too late to take up an exhilarating new hobby, so why not start with tennis? It's a beautiful game that the whole family can enjoy in all seasons and has numerous health benefits such as lowering the risk of heart disease. It also has rehabilitative qualities which give you the opportunity to lead a healthier and happier lifestyle. And who knows, once you have mastered the techniques and developed your own strategy, you can pass this knowledge onto your family. You may set in motion and be responsible for training the future Andy Murray or Laura Robson!

From yoga retreats in Thailand to adventure fitness holidays in Oman, we present our 10 best health and fitness retreats around the world to help rejuvenate your mind, body and soul. Enhance your well-being in just 7 days on one of our worldwide healthy holidays and return home with benefits that will long outlast your tan.

With a market value of just under £5 billion, it is no secret that the fitness industry in the UK has exploded over the past ten years. Gym culture has become the norm with 4.5 million of us having an active membership. The change in culture can be seen in hotels, which now prioritise their health and fitness facilities rather than their former luxuries. Nowadays in this health-conscious world, state of the art gym equipment has become a more important indicator in defining the luxuriousness of a retreat. With as many hotel gyms as plates on a squat rack, we’ve put together a roundup of the best luxury hotel gyms in the world. Take the guesswork out of your fitness holiday and pick a hotel with a gym that’s right for you.   

Follow the sun, sea and a sense of wellness in 2017 with a year’s worth of inspiration in health-enhancing wellness experiences around the world. We share our month-by-month wanderlust guide of the best wellness holidays for 2017 so you can make this the year to nourish your mind, body and soul. 

Are you looking for the perfect wellness holiday to care for your physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing? Following another bustling year filled with constant changes in today's fast-paced environment, the importance of taking a step back to prioritise our health becomes increasingly evident. As we eagerly anticipate the upcoming year, it is crucial to consider not only our personal wellbeing but also that of our loved ones. Recognising that a healthy mind and body are essential for sustained happiness and productivity beyond 2024, the focus shifts towards holistic wellbeing. 

Besides professional athletes, there are none as fit as the men and women of our military. Their discipline and commitment to fitness is an inspiration to all. It makes sense then, if you are looking to get in shape, to consult the veterans of some of the most demanding physical endurance tests known to man. Sadly, not all of us are well-acquainted with the professionals, so at Health and Fitness Travel, we decided to get in contact with a member of our armed forces to understand better the benefits of a military style bootcamp holiday. 

With most of us guilty of over-indulging on our summer holidays, Rick Parcell, Master Coach and programme coordinator at The Body Camp in Ibiza, shares with us the benefits of why a fitness retreat is the perfect weight loss holiday.

Over past decades, the mention of exercise has immediately conjured up images of hours on the treadmill. Today, there is a wide variety of sports, fitness classes and activities available for those that want to keep active and live a healthy lifestyle. With a constant stream of trends, not all of them stick, but hi-intensity interval training has risen as an effective fitness standard. Boosting numerous health benefits; from weight loss and endurance to toned muscles and a strong heart, the popularity of this fitness trend is definitely well earned.

Over past decades, the mention of exercise has immediately conjured up images of hours on the treadmill. Today, there is a wide variety of sports, fitness classes and activities available for those that want to keep active and live a healthy lifestyle. With a constant stream of trends, not all of them stick, but hi-intensity interval training has risen as an effective fitness standard. Boosting numerous health benefits; from weight loss and endurance to toned muscles and a strong heart, the popularity of this fitness trend is definitely well earned.

With the Tour de France inspiring many of us to get on our bike in far flung destination, Patricia Inácio, Fitness Supervisor at Epic Sana in Portugal, shares with us the benefits of indoor cycling workouts.

With the Tour de France inspiring many of us to get on our bike in far flung destination, Patricia Inácio, Fitness Supervisor at Epic Sana in Portugal, shares with us the benefits of indoor cycling workouts.