The idea to go to a sports camp for adults was born to us not just like that, but because we are constantly looking for opportunities for business development. This business seemed to us quite close in spirit, plus it successfully fit into my ideas about a short vacation at sea.
There are almost no sports camps for adults in Russia. There are some military-sports organizations in Crimea such as "Zarnitsa", as well as weight loss institutions (for example, "Be in shape"), but this is a slightly different format.
Abroad, the choice of camps is quite large. There are network in the US and England. There are more "glamorous" places in Italy, Germany, Spain. We chose the camp in Marbella because of the sea, good weather and direct flight.
Image taken from bootcamp-marbella.com
The cost of 1 week in a double room is 1300 euros per person without flights, in a single room - 1600 euros. This amount includes transfer from Malaga, accommodation, meals and the entire "sports menu" - from 6 to 8 hours of fitness per day.
The camp starts on Mondays, in the season - every week, out of season - twice a month. Group - 18 people. The composition is varied. We've had a few fitness darlings, three married couples in their 50s, two bloggers, a former trainer, and a single man who likes to be bullied by this format. Everyone has a very different level of preparedness.
One of the most important questions that I had before the trip was: “What do they do with people of different levels of training?” Answer: Nothing. That is, they put everyone in the same conditions - who, as best he can, carries out the program in the same way. I can't say that I liked this approach. Personally, I believe that the risk of getting a sports injury is very high. As we left, some members were limping, one had a sprained wrist. However, no one died and did not go to the hospital, which, to be honest, surprised me. Still, we are stronger than we think. And no one skipped!
So, the participants gather on Sunday for a small sharing under the guidance of the head coach of the camp - Jan. We are given a program, T-shirts with a logo, backpacks, badges and water bottles.
Monday morning starts with a 4K run. Everyone starts very cheerfully, but after 5 minutes of running, half of them go to the walk. Yang runs around everyone and cheers on the participants.
The promenade is 12 km long. Here they walk, run and ride bicycles, and they also hold IronMan competitions.
After the run we go for breakfast. They don’t let you take a shower because the class schedule is tight. At first, you just want to take a shower to death, but by the evening it doesn't matter.
Breakfasts are held at the hotel. Well-groomed female nutritionist tells us how to eat right. She says rather banal things, but without much nonsense. In the course of the story, we have breakfast, choosing food under her supervision.
After breakfast, we will have functional training on the coast with Juan. The training consists of "fun starts" exercises. We jump on one leg on the sand, walk in "wheelbarrows", crawl in a plastunsky way, run relay races with the ball. And so 1.5 hours. We finish this with a light stretch.
While those lying are doing push-ups, the runners are trying not to crush them.
Sweaty without a break, all covered in sand and salt, we go to strength training, where we do upper-body exercises for about 1.5 hours under the guidance of Jan and Juan. The exercises we do are fairly standard. We use free weights, machines and TRX loops. After training, I can’t hold the phone to my ear - my hand is shaking from tension.
Without changing clothes and without a shower (I don’t feel like it anymore), we go to have lunch at a local restaurant. There is no appetite, although we spent, according to my calculations, more than 2500 kcal.
After lunch we drive to the municipal park where we have boxing training with a huge black trainer Mike. Everything would be fine, but the hands still refuse to work. Due to the fact that we do not bandage under gloves, I get a minor wrist injury, and the other participant has a more severe one.
Boxing with Mike. Image from website
After boxing - an hour stretching. Coach Ivan is a very nice girl who knows her business well. During the stretch, we rest a bit and come to our senses. But we don't know yet what a "surprise" is waiting for us.
Jan puts us in his van and takes us up the hill. And there, on the mountain, he tells us: “Stand up, brothers and sisters, and run to the top!”. The brothers and sisters are already on their last legs, but obediently get out of the bus and try to run away. But this is not enough for Jan. The first ones to reach the top must turn around, run to the last ones, then again to the top, again to the last ones, and so on until all the last ones run (or come) to the top. Hooray!
After that, we are taken to dinner at a restaurant on the coast. I still don't want to eat. For dinner - a very tasty bowl salad with chicken, dates and goat cheese, which I immediately adopted. After that, we are finally returned to the hotel.
Bowl salad with chicken and GrinDin goat cheese, which I borrowed from Spanish colleagues. As Belbin says, “Other ideas should be stolen with pride.”
In the morning, the whole group goes by bicycle to the picturesque village of Istan, 290 m above sea level, with a route length of about 30 km. Then - lunch. Then - boxing and yoga.
The third day begins with climbing Mount La Concha (1270 m), and continues with functional training, a gym and a jog along the beach. The last 50-100 m of the mountain has to be climbed using both hands and feet - the ascent is quite steep. Most of the participants are in ordinary sneakers, so they slip and really run the risk of injury.
La Concha - the mountain we storm
Fourth day - jogging, training on the beach, competitions in the gym, Pilates.
Day five is functional training, an obstacle course, yoga, and then a big 10 km run along the coast.
The sixth day (Saturday) is busy only in the first half. Jogging, gym, stretching, lunch, and then free time.
Sunday morning - departure immediately after breakfast. Jan's father is a driver and takes the group to Malaga airport.
The members say goodbye. Everyone looks happy, very positive, thanking the coaches and each other for their support. I am once again surprised that none of them gave up or became capricious, although it was very difficult for many.
Summarizing: this whole marathon is a sportingly pointless, but overall fun pastime.
What did we get as a result:
I can’t say that I became stronger or more resilient, but I believed in my abilities and began to feel less sorry for myself.
Interesting and healthy food, as always, spurred creative thought on the development of the GrinDin menu.
I lost 2.5 kg in a week.
What needs improvement:
The load should take into account the level of preparation of the participants. If your fitness level is very low, going to such an institution is risky.
My personal opinion: it is necessary to require a certificate from a doctor and / or examine the participants before starting training. Of course, an adult is responsible for himself, but the risks of losing someone or harming them are very high.
But in general - yes, we are stronger and more resilient than we think, we can and can do more than it seems, and in fact we need to eat less than we eat :)
Do you dream of going to a luxurious fitness tour with excellent service or visit sports camps for adults? Get active on the treadmill with stunning views of the environment, and then relax on a plush sun lounger?
Today we will talk about one of the most famous and popular fitness camps for adults, bootcamps (Boot Camp)!
Bootcamp (Boot Camp) - in our understanding, this is nothing more than Sports camp. In the English-speaking environment, this concept is given to hotels and resorts, where guests can not only indulge in all the joys of a hotel holiday, but they also have the opportunity to engage in various sports, including extreme ones, make sports and hiking trips.
It is worth noting that we are not talking about those camps that we are used to, which our imagination draws and which we often visited in childhood. Sports camps for adults (this does not mean that only adults can attend them) are resorts with professional staff (both service providers and sports trainers), excellent cuisine and the best sports equipment and interesting programs.
Rest in sports hotels-camps has one thing in common - after the end of the rest you will definitely feel lightness in the body, tone in the muscles and order in thoughts!
Fitness tour to the sports camp for adults “Pure Kauai” Hawaii (Hawaii)
Travel to the real fitness tour with “Pure Kauai” company- the picturesque nature of the island of Hawaii and the company's staff created all the conditions for this - kayaking, sports trips in the rainforest, learning to surf, jogging along the beach, hiking. The company offers a wide range of luxury residential premises to choose from.
Accommodation of guests here is organized in modern villas or private cottages. For each tourist, an individual wellness program is developed under the patronage of a personal trainer, fitness instructor, personal assistant and a professional team of local traditional healers, masseurs.
You can spend your holidays actively and energetically conducting outdoor activities, or you can afford to relax and not think about anything, but your personal instructors are on the alert, and you won’t be able to sit back for a long time! And if you are lucky, you will find yourself in the same company with the stars of show business, many of them come here to get in shape before the upcoming filming.
Adult Sports Camp – “Ranch at Live Oak Malibu” (Malibu, California, USA)
Fitness tour at bootcamp Ranch at Live Oak Malibu– perhaps at first you will feel like in a sanatorium, but soon you will see that the week spent here is more like a “deliberate cruelty” towards guests… albeit with the best of intentions. You will be woken up before sunrise by the ringing of bells inviting you to a pre-dawn yoga session, followed by 4 hours of wellness classes and a daily 15 km walk (depending on your age and physical condition).
For guests, a strict diet has been drawn up, excluding products containing wheat, sugar, milk, meat, caffeine, preservatives and alcohol. As a result of such a strict regimen, all guests noticeably lose weight and begin to feel much better than before arrival.
Fitness camp for adults - "The Island Experience" Ilha Grande, Brazil (Ilha Grande, Brazil)
This superb Brazilian fitness hotel and boot camp all rolled into one is sure to impress you. In addition to refreshing caipirinhas and hammocks, tourists are provided with a 7-day program aimed at getting rid of stress and finding inner harmony. Outdoor activities include kayaking, yoga, rainforest walks, meditation and a strict vegetarian diet to name but a few of the comprehensive wellness program.
This fabulous fitness hotel was founded by healthy lifestyle enthusiasts on a 7-day scenic hiking tour. Ilha Grande where they were inspired by the nature and opportunities of this region.
In addition to physical activities and exercise, the sports camp will teach its guests how to deal with difficulties, assess their abilities, open up to different cultures and manage phobias.
Adult Sports Camp – “The Ashram Mallorca” (Spain, Balearic Islands, Majorca)
This sports camp offers tourists a program similar to that of the Ashram camp in California, where celebrities like to come to clean up the mind and body. Be prepared to be woken up for yoga at 5:30 AM, followed by a 4-6 hour brisk walk. The afternoon usually includes kayaking, Pilates or TRX workouts, strength training, extra outdoor activities, a vegetarian dinner, and rounds out such a busy day...a deep sleep of a hard-working man!
The trend for a healthy lifestyle is rapidly gaining momentum: gyms, morning jogs, group classes - in every city there is a huge choice of activities for those who love sports. Fitting physical activity and proper nutrition into your regular schedule is not so difficult, but every time before a vacation the question arises: “How not to go the distance?” The answer is simple - a sports holiday or, as it is now fashionable to call it, a fitness camp. From this article you will learn what it is, what camps are, and which ones you should especially pay attention to.
What is a fitness camp?
Typically, a fitness camp is an all-inclusive "vacation". The word rest in quotation marks is not accidental, the camp program is rich and very active, with daily workouts, healthy eating, often with lectures and, of course, includes sightseeing, because, among other things, it is also a trip. A trip to such a camp can be a "magic pendel" for those who usually put off a new life until the never-coming Monday, help overcome plateaus for those who exercise periodically, and add variety to the training program of experienced athletes.
There are adult sports camps on almost any topic: specialized weight loss camps, boot camps that were born from the training program of American recruits, dance, acrobatic, yoga camps and camps of various extreme sports. Having studied Google, we found some really interesting programs, which we want to tell you about.
Fitness tours around the world
Each month, a small group embarks on an intense fitness journey to a warm country to have a great spa experience, tone up their bodies, and learn the basics of personal training and nutrition plans. Such a tour is useful not only and not so much because it makes you sweat a lot; the most important thing in it is that the organizers teach what to do next, how to make sport an integral part of life. The program is designed for mixed groups, that is, there are not only girls, although usually ladies are more interested in sports camps. Moreover, the organizers welcome couples and families; even if one person wants to train, the other will simply have a little more free time, and the rest will still turn out to be meaningful and interesting.
Yoga and creativity in
Yoga camp will be interesting for those who have been doing yoga for a long time and for whom a couple of sets of practice a day is already easy and not interesting. If you want to develop in different directions, pay attention to the rich and unusual week-long tour "all the best at once", which is held in Barcelona. A group of 10 people check into a villa and practice yoga for a whole week, learn how to massage, dance and meditate, and at the same time practice a little Spanish. All teachers are Russian, so there will be no language barrier, but there will be healthy food, interesting excursions and trekking in the mountains with a tea ceremony at the top.
Dance tours on
If you think that dancing is stomping your foot near the bar in anticipation of an interesting acquaintance, you have a great chance to radically change your mind, and at the same time it’s a good idea to pump strength, endurance and coordination of movements. Ten days of a powerful summer program in the Pribaikalsky National Park include daily classes with experienced choreographers, master classes in acting and creativity, as well as hikes, quests, theater performances and fun parties, of course, with incendiary dances. You can live in tents or in wooden houses.
Surfing, skateboarding and longboarding
Extreme sports not only train the body, but also give great pleasure, while it is absolutely not necessary to really risk your health. Under the guidance of experienced teachers, you can gain new skills and an adrenaline rush, and, possibly, acquire a serious hobby for life. Surfing confidently leads the list of moderately extreme, but at the same time catchy sports. As it turned out, the surf camp can be made even more interesting if you add skating lessons in a cool skate park overlooking the ocean and longboarding along the city streets to the program.
In the summer, we simultaneously feel a surge of energy and unbearably want to go on vacation. How not to miss the opportunity to work well and relax? We recommend that you pay attention to training camps where you can learn the skills of a leader, a good speaker, performer and blogger in the fresh air. T&P has put together 10 programs for adults and children, where they combine business with pleasure.
Organizer: "Kamchatka"
Russian language
Cost: €1080
The adult shift of Kamchatka is focused on creative projects. Every day, guests under the guidance of curators will create a new art object: a film, play or performance. In addition, the program includes parties, sports, film screenings and wine.
Organizer: MAYAK Camp
Russian language
Cost: 13,000 - 18,000 rubles
During the two-day outdoor intensive, everyone will learn how to perform in public, feel more relaxed and manage their emotions. The camp is suitable for both novice actors and those who just sat up in the office and again panic before the presentation.
Organizer: More Amore Camp
Russian language
Where and when: Russia (the specific location depends on the shift), July - November (duration - 1-2 weeks)
Cost: 29,000 - 45,000 rubles
Developing camps for teenagers and adults are organized in different parts of Russia. On the shifts, you can improve your communication skills, get to know yourself better and learn how to create visionary projects.
Organizer: consulting center "Istok"
Russian language
Cost: 13,500 rubles (there are discounts)
The theme of this season of Da Camp is communication, discovery and love for what you do. Passionaries are waiting for the shift, who are ready to plunge into the atmosphere of the children's camp (with an evening gathering by the fire) and live in it for three inspiring days.
Organizer: Station "Change"
Russian language
Where and when: Sri Lanka, Portugal, California, August - November (duration - 2-3 weeks)
Cost: depending on location
"Change" is a project for young professionals who want to live in a community of like-minded people for 2-3 weeks. Joint dinners, review of projects, a clear schedule for a balance between work and leisure - all this will be provided by the organizers. Each candidate is interviewed via Skype.
Organizer: Yea Camp
English language
Where and when: USA (state depends on the program), July - August (duration - 1 week)
Cost: $1600 (excluding flights)
A week-long program for adults and teenagers is dedicated to leadership training in the preparation of socially oriented projects. The rights of women and LGBT people, the problems of migrants, the environment - these and other topics will be discussed at a country trip with like-minded people.
Organizer: KC ZIL
Language: Russian
Where and when: Moscow, July - August (duration - 1-2 weeks)
Cost: 13,000 - 25,000 rubles
KC ZIL launched creative laboratories, where from 10:00 to 18:30 children will learn how to create their own video blog, master the basics of game design or try their hand at animation. There are several directions to choose from: Cinema, Performance, Visual Media, Art, Animation.
Organizer: Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center
Russian language
Cost: 2000 - 12 500 rubles
The Jewish Museum invites children from 4 to 13 to get acquainted with modern cities. The program includes workshops, quests, excursions to museums and parks.
Organizer: Center for Contemporary Art "Winzavod"
Russian language
Cost: 500 - 42,000 rubles
The summer city camp on the territory of the Winzavod is open from 08:30 to 20:30. During this time, children will learn how to draw comics, put on funny performances, make a camera from a matchbox and much more. Food provided.
Organizer: STEP Computer Academy
Russian language
Where and when: Moscow, until August (duration - 2 weeks)
Cost: 19,990 - 33,000 rubles
For children from 7 to 14 years old, the STEP Academy has prepared a summer camp dedicated to new technologies. Robotics, programming, 3D modeling, blogging and animation - students will gain knowledge on any topic of interest.
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For children, the fees are usually of a sports and recreational nature and are held as part of children's sports camps during the holidays. Two or three workouts a day, the right diet, rest and sleep, good climatic conditions, positive emotions contribute to the active development of the child. In addition to high-quality mastering of martial arts skills, children learn discipline and independence.
Children who regularly compete in competitions participate in additional TCBs organized by the federations on the eve of important competitions.
Sports camp for adults - for beginners or athletes
This category of athletes consists of people for whom sport is not their main activity and is more of a hobby. The camps are also of a sports and health-improving nature, and participation is usually timed to coincide with a vacation or vacation (for students). To feel like a part of a team, to see new beautiful places, to train with fighters from other countries, to learn the peculiarities of their methods, to get acquainted with the culture, all this allows you to make your vacation unforgettable and certainly never regret the time spent. And of course, the opportunity to focus on the training process, doing 2 times a day, guarantees the achievement of the best results, to make a leap forward in physical and tactical and technical training.
Sports camps for professional athletes who are members of the national teams of Moscow, Russia or participating in professional competitions
For them, training camps form the basis of physical and precompetitive preparation. In a year, the guys spend up to 10 training camps of different directions, according to the calendar plan. Each collection can take 7-21 days, sometimes following one after another. A coach and an athlete, in some types of martial arts, spend more time at training camps and competitions than in their own gym. A properly drawn up schedule of pre-competition training camps and training events in general physical fitness / physical fitness allows an athlete to gain peak form, show the best result in major competitions.
It is very important for athletes to quickly and correctly adapt to the conditions and climate in which the competition will take place. Therefore, the place for the training camps held immediately before the main competitions is chosen as close as possible in terms of climatic conditions and time zone.
Training camps held in mid-mountain conditions are considered very effective. Adapting to the mountain climate, working in conditions of oxygen starvation, the body shows the best results in functional training in flat terrain.
Our leading athletes constantly participate in pre-competition training camps, which result in the staffing of teams from Moscow, the Moscow Region, and the Russian national team.
For all categories of those involved, we select the program and venue for training camps. Camps in Thailand, the best sports bases on the sea coast and in the middle mountains in Russia, the CIS, Europe, Cuba, popular martial arts clubs in Holland, the USA, Brazil, Japan offer us their services for the most effective and interesting sports camps.
