Fitness Fiesta at La Manga Club
Holidaymakers looking to get in shape in 2012 need look no further than the prestigious La Manga Club resort for a wide range of health and fitness breaks to suit all abilities.
The five-star venue has long held a reputation for sport and activities, with unrivalled facilities for golf, tennis, football and much more, but now a host of experts are heading specialist courses and retreats designed to get guests in peak condition.
Independent fitness specialist Fitness12, owned by celebrity and professional sports trainer Steve Halsall, has doubled the number of retreats it will be running at La Manga Club, with breaks focusing on cycling, detox, triathlon and spa and new yoga breaks.
The four-day retreats offer expert coaching and nutritional advice throughout and are unique in the support given to guests, with a personalised 12-week programme supplied to ensure they are making a positive change for the long-term rather than just one long weekend.
While triathlons may be too intense for some, TV fitness guru Joanna Hall will be hosting Walkactive training camps in both April and October are perfect for all fitness levels.
With a focus on her unique walking techniques, which ensure correct postural alignment, the programmes can have a big effect in improving posture, reducing joint impact, increasing fitness and changing body shape.
In addition, Adventure Fitness, run by former TV Gladiator and Commonwealth athlete Kate Staples and double Olympic gold medallist Daley Thompson, is planning a variety of fitness camps throughout the year. Catering for everyone from mums looking to lose a few pounds while on a family holiday to energetic youngsters taking their first steps in athletics, everything is designed and delivered by athletes who have competed at the highest level.
La Manga Club is an ideal venue for fitness training at any time of year with extensive facilities, including a large comprehensively equipped gym and 25-metre indoor pool. In addition the nearby Mar Menor and Mediterranean Sea allow open-water swimming and the surrounding areas provide various routes and terrain for running and cycling in beautiful unspoilt Mediterranean countryside, with expert advice available on the best course to use and a wide range of high-performance bikes available for hire through the Independent Activity Centre on resort.
The resort boasts unrivalled facilities as a sport and leisure venue including three 18-hole championship golf courses, a 28-court tennis centre and a 2,000sqm spa and fitness centre. It also offers the choice of a five-star hotel, four-star serviced apartments and townhouses, more than 20 bars and restaurants and great fun for children.
For more information or to book, visit lamangaclub.com.