National Fitness Month: Fun Fitness Retreats & Classes

Between Melanoma Awareness, National Women’s Health Week, and National Fitness Month – May is a month about truly taking care of yourself. Working out doesn’t have to be a chore – nowadays there are dynamic fitness offerings everywhere, making it easy and fun to stay in shape and take care of ourselves. Whether you are looking for a week-long retreat or a new class near you, here are some of our picks for making fun of fitness!

Food, Fashion and Fitness Getaway June 19 – 22 at Belmond Maroma Resort & Spa

Putting a stylish spin on the typical health retreats, Mexico’s Belmond Maroma Resort & Spa in Riveria Maya is hosting a 3-night Food, Fashion and Fitness Getaway this summer for guests that want to focus on fitness with a side of fashion. In attendance to join retreat guests will be fashion designer Rubin Singer, high performance fitness instructor Zack Schares , and Chef Juan Pablo Loza. Retreat includes:

• 3 night accommodation in selected room category
• Daily program of activities (including Morning Run Bootcamps, Pool Classes, Organic Cooking Class, Obstacle Run, and more!)
• Complimentary full daily breakfast à la carte
• Welcome cocktail – our famous “Maroma Margarita”
• Complimentary use of the Fitness Center and wet areas of the Kinan Spa
• High speed Internet access in all rooms
• Daily turn down service
• Daily wake-up coffee service per room
• 20% off any spa service offered by Kinan Spa

Starts at $1,295 plus 29% tax/resort fee based in single occupancy $1,627 plus 29% tax/resort fee based on double occupancy. Reservation required and subject to availability. Package code PKGFIT.

Sky Ranch Fitness Vacations at Bacara Resort & Spa
Health meets luxury at Santa Barbara’s first luxury fitness retreat – a partnership with Sky Ranch Fitness and Bacara Resort & Spa. Guests will be able to kick start their path to wellness though daily hikes and fitness training, nutritious cuisine, luxurious spa treatments, and they will have the opportunity to explore some of Santa Barbara’s most notable sites and restaurants. The retreat programming was designed by a panel of experts specializing in fitness, nutrition, and physiology. Highlights of the all-inclusive program include:

• 6 nights’ accommodations at Bacara Resort & Spa
• Personalized fitness training and assessments
• 3 healthy meals & snacks each day by Bacara’s Executive Chef David Reardon
• Daily hikes in the Santa Barbara area
• 3 luxury spa treatments at The Spa at Bacara
• Harbor sunset cruise
• Wine tasting & chef’s dinner at Foley Winery
• Wellness consulting from physicians, nutritionists and chefs

For reservations or additional information visit skyranchfitness.com.

Swim, Run, Spin, Tri-Retreat at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain

From June 23-25, guests of the Swim, Run, Swim Tri-Retreat at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain will enjoy an exhilarating fitness program led by Olympic gold medalist swimmer Misty Hyman and World Masters Track Cycling Champion Terry Roach. This exclusive retreat will treat up to 12 guests to seminars, nutritious cuisine designed by Executive Chef Beau MacMillan, and restorative spa treatments.  As well, they will focus on form and swim techniques with Misty herself and from Terry learn how to prevent injuries and improve performance in all three triathlon disciplines. The Tri-Retreat Package includes:

• Two night stay
• Fitness instruction
• Seminars, including sports nutrition with certified personal trainer and holistic health coach, Sharon Brack
• Two 60-minute spa treatments
• Daily breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks
• Unlimited access to fitness classes and spa facilities
• Welcome amenity

The package starts at $2,550 per person excluding taxes, gratuity, daily resort fee and additional food and beverage.

Women’s Health and exhale Spa Host the 2nd Annual Nationwide “Fusion Fest”

Can’t make it out for a weekend or week-long retreat? Never fear! On May 20th from 5:30-6:30pm Women’s Health Magazine along with select exhale spas nationwide are hosting their second annual Fusion Fest! These FREE events are open to the public and include evening Core Fusion classes, lighter bites, goodie bags, giveaways, DJs, and more! Plus, Women’s Health will be kicking off it’s second annual Next Fitness Star competition to discover the next top trainer! Of the thousands of submissions the team selected 5 finalists who will compete to star in their own DVD series and these finalists will attend the events in select cities to participate in the Core Fusion classes and offer health consultations! One of the latest classes at exhale will be a featured workout for guests, the Core Fusion Barre+Cardio which blends the intense cardio benefits of interval training and the tushy-toning benefites of barre! Bonus? All guests will receive a free month subscription to WH Fit Club! Click here to find a participating location near you!

Sweat it Out Surf Style

Let’s be honest folks, once Queen Bey says something it spreads like wildfire so it’s no wonder we’ve all got “surfboardts” on our mind… well, at least surf-style fitness classes (minds out of the gutter!). Surf style classes have been growing in popularity for some time now – whether it’s a Paddle Fitness class (which I recently enjoyed at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Oahu, Hawaii!) or a SurfSet class, offered at many locations including Spa Montage, at the Montage Laguna Beach. The exciting workout takes you out of the water and onto the SurfSet surf board to really work out, shape, and tone your entire core in 60 minutes!

Karina Smirnoff DanceFIT KS Workshop at the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa

From June 13-15 guests at Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa can sign up to enjoy a 3-day DanceFIT KS workshop with Karina Smirnoff! After a meet-and-greet cocktail party where you can mingle with Karina, you’ll bust a move in Salsa, DanceFIT Cardio, and Cha-Cha classes and even enjoy a special screening of Karina’s short film, Across the Grace Alley. The Ultimate Dancing with Karina Smirnoff Package includes:

• Access to all events and classes for one guest
• Spray tan, madicure/pedicure, makeup application and massage at Spa Anjali
• Complimentary resort valet parking and welcome amenity

Rates from $379 per night.

Three Day Weight Loss Jump-Start at Westglow Resort & Spa

Start your journey towards a healthier lifestyle with Westglow Resort & Spa’s three day weight loss program! You will enjoy three nights of luxurious accommodations, three healthy meals daily, an arrival day orientation session, weigh-in and facility tour, metabolic rate assessment, nutritional consultation, fitness assessment, personal training session including a fitness plan, goal setting counseling session including a weigh-out session, daily guided morning hikes/walks for any fitness level, unlimited fitness classes, access to cardiovascular room and large workout facility and a one-hour spa treatment of your choice.

Rates start at $2,325