Dorset Fitness Retreat

We spent a fab week with Dorset Fitness Retreats mainly focusing on open water swimming. We swam at several bays around the Dorset coastline. We had excellent swim coaching from John Hodgetts at Efficient Swimming. We spent some time at indoor pools focusing on swim techniques and then put this into action in our longer sea swims. A highlight of my week was that I swam my longest and furthest swim of 2 miles from Lyme to Charmouth. Fully supported by John and Lucy we felt safe so it was a...

We came down for the 1 day boxing & yoga retreat and thoroughly enjoyed it. A really good workout and the yoga was really interesting and well done too - but no pressure to overdo it at any point, Lucy & Jen were both great in creating a friendly inclusive atmosphere and you can self-manage to suit your own fitness/preference throughout the day. A fun mix of boxing techniques and exercises in a pretty location, both indoor and outdoor which was cool. Good health measures - innovative use of c...

Attended the one day boxing and yoga retreat - I wanted to learn good techniques for boxing, and had never done yoga properly before, but enjoyed the whole experience! Lots of opportunities for exercise and you could work as hard as you wanted so it was very inclusive of different abilities. There was also really tasty vegan food, which is great for people with dietary requirements. There was also the opportunity to go for a swim and sit in the sauna at the end of the day. Would do it again!

We all seem to lead such busy and hectic lives and the time I spent away on this retreat provided the perfect opportunity to give both my mind and body some respite. Set in the beautiful grounds of this wonderful grade two listed Rectory, I got away from all the stresses of everyday life, bringing myself back into balance and focus. I am already looking forward to my next Dorset Fitness Retreat! Activities include boot camps, yoga, mindfulness, yoga, outdoor swimming, paddle boarding and swim...

This retreat seriously helped me to get a grip on my fitness and make a commitment to my health. Frazzled from juggling work, family and home responsibilities, it was my own self care that went out of the window, with exercise becoming squeezed out of my schedule. The retreat reignited the realisation that exercise actually gives me energy, makes me feel better mentally and physically and makes me feel more confident about my body. Lucy is an inspiration and has gathered a team of experts who...