EXERCISE- FITNESS
Group Classes
At BodyHoliday, there is an amazing array of group classes, covering Cardio Vascular, Aerobic, Dance and Holistic exercise, all of which are included in your BodyHoliday. If you are in any doubt which ones will suit you and your fitness level best ask your BodyHoliday specialist*
Classes are held all over the resort in a variety of intersting locations: The state of the art Gym, Dance and Yoga studio, Tree Top platform, Spinning room and the Boardwalk.
Cardio Vascular Classes
Cardio – A basic, mid-intensity step workout, combined with lower body conditioning exercises.
Step – A basic, mid-intensity step workout, combined with lower body conditioning exercises.
BoxFit – Combining various martial arts and boxing movements to produce a real stress and calorie busting workout.
BeachtFit – A challenging workout on the sand combining both cardiovascular and bodyweight resistance exercises to produce an allover body blitz!
Ease Into BeachFit – This is a much less intense ver]sion of our Beach Fitness class. It involves a combination of power walking, dynamic stretching, and bodyweight exercises. A great way to wake your body up and start the day.
Beginners BodySpin – A 30 minute introduction to indoor cycling. Arrive 5-10 minutes early so your instructor can get you set up correctly on the bike.
BodySpin & BodySpin Max – A 40-minute (Body Spin) / 55-minute (Body Spin Max) indoor cycling experience. If you are new to indoor cycling, be warned – you may get hooked! BODYSPIN and BODYSPIN MAX are the ultimate calorie burning rides, sign up for your first class today!
BodyHoliday Running Club – A choice of two runs. A 4.5mile run that takes you to one of St. Lucia’s National Heritage sites – Pigeon Island. Or adventure over to the Atlantic side of the island over a slightly hilly 4 miles.
Conditioning Classes
Absolution – A workout designed to strengthen the abdominal core and lower back muscles, often in the form of a circuit session.
On the Ball – Use the fit balls and other studio equipment to firm and tone up the core and the rest of the body
AquaFit – A class that always guarantees to be full of fun. Splash your way to a great fitness level at any age. Also an ideal class for pregnant participants and people with joint injuries.
Beach Boot Camp – Old school circuit style workout using tractor tyres, sand bags, and ropes. This functional training on the beach will challenge you in a completely differently way to the gym.
BodyTone -A great chance to firm up the whole body using a combination and variety of weight based exercises and studio equipment.
BodyCircuits – The Body Circuit combines both cardiovascular and resistance stations to produce an all over body session. Work at your own level while challenging your weaknesses.
Legs, Bums and Tums – A 45 min class that targets the legs, buttocks and abdominals, this class will help you Strengthen and tone most of your popular parts of the body.
Pole Fitness – An ultimate full body workout, powering up one’s self-esteem and encourages you to experience how to be stunningly strong and at the same time graceful like a dancer. The classes are suitable for all levels, ages and abilities.
DanceFit Studio
Caribbean DanceFit– Join the fun, carnival atmosphere and enjoy the lively upbeat music whilst keeping your body moving and dancing. These dance moves will work your whole body to the exotic sounds of the Caribbean.
Jive -This class will have you hoppin’ and boppin’ to the Crocodile Rock, feeling Footloose, and shouting ‘Great Balls of Fire!’ With the basic step plus a few groovy moves, you’ll be twisting the night away in no time.
Salsa – With its origins in Cuba, hips will be swaying as you get a good workout. One of the world’s most popular social dances, Salsa is a perfect dance for tropical daytimes and evenings.
Street Dance – Funky moves and grooves on music of Missy Elliot, Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown and many more. All moves are easy to follow, energetic and fun. No experience necessary just a whole heap of ‘coolness’!
Zumba -Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That’s exactly what the Zumba program is all about. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health.
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Personal Training
Julian Felix, Commonwealth Gold Medallist and Caribbean middle weight Body Building Champion, is our senior personal trainer at The BodyHoliday.
Our team of trainers will help motivate and encourage you to achieve results faster than you would on your own. No matter what your goals are or your current fitness level, our personal trainers will deliver fun and challenging goal-focused training sessions to get your started on your journey to optimal fitness.
A 30 minute personal training review is included in your holiday, with additional services listed below.
Add-ons
Additional Sessions 30 minutes US$65 or 60 minutes US$100
PT Packages 3 x 60 minutes US$270 or 3 x 30 minutes US$165
Total Assisted Body Stretch
After a gentle warm up and mobility session, you will receive a comprehensive full-body assisted stretch using the principles of PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) in the developmental muscles.
60 minutes US$110
BodyBox
Put some oomph into your BodyHoliday and become one with the techniques needed to achieve boxing perfection. Learn the basics of the jab, cross and uppercut or take your skills up a level with elbows, body shots and finishers; once your punch packs enough power a cardio-vascular routine will finish the session with a bang.
60 minutes US$110
TRX Suspension Training
Using this revolutionary method of leveraged bodyweight training, this session works your whole body for maximum calorie burn. Harnessing the force of your own body the TRX suspension trainer allows to you to really target your core muscles. Why not try this latest training tool for a unique training experience above the Tree House on the Zen Deck?
60 minutes US$110
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BodyAware Programme
The BodyAware programme is your guide to becoming the best version of yourself. Through a combination of nutrition counseling, fitness testing, and education, you will learn how to manage and/or modify your nutrition and exercise choices. Using a collaborative approach, BodyAware will also help you establish and prioritize your nutrition and fitness related goals. If you need a little motivation to jumpstart your health and fitness or just want to revamp an old routine, BodyAware is for you. Both 4 & 7 day options are offered and supervised by personal trainer and lifestyle coach – Hiley Fulgence.
7 Day Programme
The BodyAware 7 day Programme
- Nutrition & Lifestyle Consultation
- BodyStats Assessment
- 4 Private personal training sessions
- Personalised Exercise Program
- Debrief Session
- Nutrition Education Handouts
4 Day Programme
The BodyAware 4 day Programme
- Nutrition & Lifestyle Consultation
- BodyStats Assessment
- 2 Private personal training sessions
- Personalised Exercise Program
- Debrief Session
- Nutrition Education Handouts
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BodyStats
The BodyStats Assessment is a comprehensive health-related fitness evaluation used to measure your physical fitness and assess your risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease. You will be educated on your present health and fitness status as it relates to age-and gender-matched norms. Information gathered will be helpful in the development of your exercise program. The assessment includes some or all of the following:
- Resting heart rate and blood pressure
- Height, weight, and BMI
- Body composition
- Waist circumference
- Peak expiratory flow
- Functional movement screening
- Cardiorespiratory fitness
- Muscular strength
- Muscular endurance
- Flexibility
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Quadrathlon
BodyHoliday’s most exhilarating challenge, the Quadrathlon is a test of stamina, strength and fitness. It begins with a 13-km mountain bike ride on a dirt track that criss-crosses the island through hills and tropical forests, switches to a 4-km run to a cliff and an 100-foot abseil down the rock face to the beach below, and continues with a 2.5-km kayak course along the north coast where the circuit ends at the resorts shore.
The ultimate island adventure, the course is designed for those with intermediate fitness levels, and offers reserved places for six guests at each weekly event.
US $100 (per participant) Minimum 2 participants, maximum 6
Stages and Distances
Stage 1: Bike Ride-mixed terrain (13 km) | Stage 2: Run (4 km) | Stage 3: Rappel/Abseil (100 Ft.) | Stage 4: Sea Kayak (2.5 km)
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WellFit Trail
BodyHolidays Wellfit Trail offers another course to fitness. Meandering across beach and up into the hills surrounding the resort, the one-mile trail is designed for every guest and any level of workout you desire. The course can be walked or hiked, or you can choose a more challenging route by running the trail and taking part in the activities set out along the way, which include balance beam, parallel bars and cargo net, a tunnel and rope bridge, various exercise stations and a tyre run.
