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With many people short of time or simply eager to get on with the fun part of exercising, the importance of stretching before and after a workout is all too often overlooked. Again and again, it is drilled into us the importance of stretching correctly before and after physical training, yet still many of us suffer unnecessary injuries as a result of putting it off.

Read more: A Guide to Stretching

The Caribbean is known for its palm beaches, rum punches and all-inclusive hotels, but in St Lucia there’s a well-being resort which promises if you give them your body for a week they will give you back your mind, and if you really engage yourself in their healthy holiday promise it will happen. 

Read more: Paul’s Review of The BodyHoliday LeSport, St Lucia

From bootcamps to cycling breaks, a fitness holiday is guaranteed to help you shape up and get fit. Although you will be provided with all the advice and training you need when there, it is a good idea to prepare for your fitness holiday in advance. Working on your fitness levels and improving your diet before you head off will enable you to make the most out of your trip and ease into it without any problems. 

Read more: Preparing for Your Fitness Holiday

Kickboxing is a relatively new way of getting both the strength endurance gains of a long gym session and the body toning of a run. Burning 800 calories in just 60 minutes and using an array of different punches and kicks, it is not only a fantastic form of intensive exercise but also a great way of having fun, especially if it's on one of our fitness holidays.  Originally it was used in a competitive combative context but nowadays a kickboxing session doesn't necessarily teach you the skills to fight. So the question arises, what are the other benefits of kickboxing?

Read more: The Benefits of Kickboxing

When it comes to fertility, being too thin can be just as detrimental as being overweight, which is why it is so important to achieve optimal well-being through healthy nutrition. Studies have shown that unexplained infertility can often be improved by lifestyle changes, especially nutrition; highlighting the importance of a healthy diet when trying to conceive. For a healthy pregnancy, a healthy diet should contain the appropriate vitamins, minerals and antioxidants needed to help protect the egg and sperm from damage caused by free-radicals. Fat is also a vital nutrient for fertility as it is necessary for the body to ovulate and for hormone production.

Read more: How to Boost Fertility on Holiday by Changing Your Diet

With the pace of working life growing ever faster it’s easy to forget how to de-stress, relax and unwind. So to help you realise your wellness needs we have chosen our top 10 best spas from around the world. From unforgettable safari spa holidays to award-winning medical wellness spas, there is no better way to relive the stresses and strains of everyday life. These world class spa holidays each offer a completely unique and memorable experience with the facilities and expertise to help you realise your health and fitness needs.

Read more: Top 10 Best Spas in the World

 

Whether it is your physical, mental or spiritual well-being that needs attention, our transformative healing hotels will help restore you to optimal health and wellness. Focusing on treating the person as a whole and promoting overall wellness, these healing hotels from Spain to Thailand, will regain balance and renew your energy. Return home after indulging in a series of healing treatments and wellness activities tailored to your needs, having revived and boosted your well-being.

Read more: The Best Healing Hotels of the World

Destination spas are becoming increasingly popular, offering all-inclusive health and wellness programmes for people on spa holidays to help develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle with long-lasting benefits.

Read more: Destination Spa Holidays: Why should I go on one?

We launch our new Discover Recover™ Holidays created for clients looking to combine the perfect health and fitness holiday with the very best in local culture whilst discovering the country. Choose your ideal destination from India to Italy and Costa Rica to Croatia.

Read more: New Discover Recover Holidays: Wellness, Culture & Adventure

There is a special magic at Kamalaya, an award-winning sanctuary and holistic spa carved into the hillside of the lush Thailand jungle and overlooking the aqua blue sea. It is the perfect setting, a delight for the senses and also the winner of the title of Thailand's best spa. My journey begins at Koh Samui airport where I am greeted with a cool towel and a warm smile, I am glad to arrive after an overnight flight from Melbourne via Bangkok and enjoy being driven from the airport in an air-conditioned 4WD, on approach my driver calls ahead to ensure there is a cool welcome drink and my check in is both efficient and calming, this is to set the scene for the rest of my stay.

Read more: Samantha's Review of Kamalaya

 

Travelling as a single holidaymaker is no longer an overwhelming or frightening experience. Health and wellness holidays are becoming more geared towards catering for singles holidays  and solo travellers. With friendly group activities, group tables at meal times and solo specific months, you embark on a healthy holiday on your own, meet likeminded people, and return with a whole host of memories. We round up our top 10 fitness holidays for singles, so you can find your dream active break. From St. Lucia to India and Thailand to Spain, our luxury fitness retreats are perfect for a solo-friendly trip.

Read more: 10 of the Best Fitness Holidays for Singles

Wellness Experts

Interviews from leading health and fitness professionals from around the world to explore a wealth of knowledge in their areas of expertise.

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