Fitness Travel Blog

Get your human chain geared up for great results! Fitness Expert Robert Tynan – CEO of Fitness Adventure Travel –  answers the question:  what is the quickest way to get results.  Read his article Get Fit Faster as it appeared on:   Now Move those Muscles – try... Continue Reading

Outdoor Fitness Trends You Should Try Right Now! Back to the grind after the holidays?  Join the latest trends and boost your natural highs with our Six Big Outdoor Fitness Trends. As we all know gym workouts can be boring, especially if you don’t have an exciting goal to... Continue Reading

Your New Year’s resolution for 2017 may be to stop smoking.  Have you thought of going on a ‘stop smoking retreat’ to kick start your resolution?  Are you one of those people whose lives revolve around their next cigarette?  A retreat will remove the usual work... Continue Reading

Nowadays we all seem to lead such stressful lives.   Negative hormones are rampant and lower energy levels create a poorer quality of life.  95% of illness is caused by, or made worse by, stress.  The Good News is that this is reversible.  Taking an emotional healing holiday... Continue Reading

With a healthy holiday we hit that restart button: our ‘machinery’  works more efficiently and effectively and our energy levels are greater.  Plus hopefully we shed those excess pounds. And a holiday at a special wellness resort could help you detox and lose weight... Continue Reading

  Marrakech mini-break – land of the Atlas Mountains and romantic architecture This Marrakech mini-break is in the Kingdom of Morocco.  It is one of the most exotic of travel destinations. Marrakech is made even more romantic by the sensuous mud and clay architecture... Continue Reading

How good are superfoods for us? Certain foods –  called superfoods – are enjoying fashionable support at the moment.  Have they made us any healthier?  Is this the way forward to ensure that we live to be 100?  Or are ‘Superfoods’ just a marketing ploy to... Continue Reading

What’s all the fuss about Coconut Oil? Coconut Oil is extracted from copra.  It is recommended for cooking for the following health reasons: Increases metabolism Reduces hunger Boosts ‘good’ cholesterol     How are the benefits of Coconut Oil achieved?... Continue Reading

Have you tried this hyper-effective power-packed breakfast? Cafes selling bulletproof coffee are gradually opening in Los Angeles, London and elsewhere. Intended as a meal replacement, the benefits claimed for bulletproof coffee include:   Your brain will be more alert due... Continue Reading

  Have you heard about the Ketogenic Diet? When following a ketogenic eating plan, carbohydrate in-take is drastically reduced.  Carbs are replaced with good fats, shifting metabolism towards utilising up fat stores. I became very intrigued about ketogenesis some time ago. ... Continue Reading

  Land of romantic architecture The Kingdom of Morocco is one of the most exotic of travel destinations. Morocco is made even more romantic by the sensuous mud and clay architecture of the Kasbahs, the ambiance of the palace-filled medieval cities like Marrakech, and even... Continue Reading

A trip around the souks in Marrakesh will be a colourful experience. Outside many of the stalls are bins of colourful spices. Turmeric – one of the most widely used spices – is the root stalk of a plant which is part of the ginger family. But it also has medicinal... Continue Reading

A trip around the souks in Marrakesh will be a colourful experience. Outside many of the stalls are bins of colourful spices. Turmeric – one of the most widely used spices – is the root stalk of a plant which is part of the ginger family. But it also has medicinal... Continue Reading

   he epic Fitness Travel Adventure experience to Australia includes a trip to the Great Barrier Reef.   The breathtaking beauty of the Great Barrier Reef, the largest barrier reef and one of the World’s Natural Wonders, stretches for over 2,300 kilometres.  It comprises hundreds... Continue Reading

The latest film from Keanu Reeves and Willem Dafoe (“John Wick”) is an action movie in the style of Kick-Ass: it’s a vengeance thriller about an ace assassin forced out of retirement. Counter intuitively Willem, who plays Reeves’s buddy, insisted that the film include so... Continue Reading

After our last blog on keeping to New Year’s Resolutions, we talked to Sian Thomas about her experiences: “Well my [New Year’s Resolution for 2015] was to lose weight as it always is… not doing so well as I have only lost 5 pounds so far. What keeps me going is having a Fitness... Continue Reading

With the onslaught of wearable tech, from the Fitbit to the soon-to-be released Apple Watch, there is a plethora of devices and apps that aim to help us all getting healthier and fitter. Many of the apps claim to be a “Personal Trainer in your pocket”, and they use either your... Continue Reading

February has arrived and here at Fitness Adventure Travel we are just contemplating which of our New Year Resolutions we are still sticking to.  Robert was keen to get back to Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and has restarted this week with a vengeance.  Christine promised herself that... Continue Reading

At Fitness Adventure Travel we believe that the most important meal of the day is the meal that you start with – Breakfast. You can compare your body to a car engine where you need the key to start the car, breakfast is the key to starting your body and your metabolism for... Continue Reading

Bonjour! Et Bonne Année Europe…Alps…wine…cuisine…Hiking…Yoga…stay in a French Chalet. Oui, Oui this is the trip I (Sarah Hoey) am planning. In fact I am taking a day off today from skiing in the Alps to write this. I am in the Swiss Alps teaching skiing to children and will be in... Continue Reading

Exercise snacking can reduce the harm done by long periods of sitting still. Many of us are working in sedentary occupations requiring us to stay seated at our desks for most of the working day. Many people who work in offices say that they are too busy to exercise. Interestingly... Continue Reading

Happy New Year F.A.T readers! I wholeheartedly wish you joy, happiness and success in 2015. Now let’s get down to the business of your New Year’s resolutions – how’s that going? Getting fit and losing weight is a common NY resolution many of us choose because we... Continue Reading

I just wanted to take some time out to tell you about an amazing fitness opportunity I’m involved in… In April 2015 I’ll be flying out to Costa Rica in Central America. Our base will be the Tierra de Suenos Wellness Centre. The centre is surrounded by hundreds... Continue Reading

Kristopher & Alyx are an inspiring fitness duo, running  Ulbrich Fit and their fitness competition team, Team A to Z while staying active as athletes themselves. In order to continually grow and expand their knowledge they constantly challenge themselves athletically, while... Continue Reading

Don Cándito Morales is Costa Rica’s well known Medicine Man and Healer.  He comes from a long line of medicine men indigenous to Costa Rica and his ancestors have practised for over 5000 years. Along with his expertise in medicinal plants, his mission is to preserv... Continue Reading

My husband and I run the Tierra de Suenos Wellness Centre in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. We were inspired to invest in a property in Costa Rica to feed our passion for adventure, nature and getting back to something simple.  After travelling throughout this beautiful country our... Continue Reading

Juicing: Fruit juice does not cut the risk of early death significantly. The higher sugar content of fruit is likely to counteract the other benefits. According to Peta Bee writing in the London Times, five portions of fruit contain 18-19 teaspoons of sugar. Just ten grapes or... Continue Reading

Even though I have always been a naturally athletic, muscular guy who was the first to order the largest slab of meat available, when I began my journey of vegetarianism 2 months ago, I didn’t quite understand how challenging it would be.  Around that same time I began to mediate... Continue Reading

Imagine you’re on the trip of a lifetime to Ecuador, home of the highest capital city, Quito, at 2,800m above sea level. You’d want nothing to ruin this experience, right? Illness or generally feeling ‘blah’ is totally unwelcome baggage on holiday. You want to be at your best,... Continue Reading

Magical Skiing – Fab for Families Vacation at Are – Sweden’s number one ski resort, great for families with wide, crowd-free slopes, just 220 miles/354 kilometres south of the Arctic Circle. Breath-taking scenery, low sweeping mountains covered with pine forests. A great... Continue Reading

Think about this… The bamboo ceiling fan rotating slowly as it blows lazy air onto your cheeks, letting you know that it’s time to merely start to think about waking up. You wake and sit up taking a deep breath into your lungs as your arms stretch overhead. You... Continue Reading

I was super excited to learn that I’d be heading up the Fitness Travel Adventure experience in Ecuador next April. I’ve never been to South America and this trip presents the prefect opportunity to not only experience the natural beauty of the continent but also to... Continue Reading

Have you heard? There is hope for a pain-free future! Scientists are developing an alternative to morphine from the venom of marine cone snails. Unlike with morphine, the peptides derived from these snails are not addictive, so patients don’t develop a tolerance and they don’t... Continue Reading

Q & A session with Joe Duffy (Mixed Martial Arts Superstar) & Rob Tynan of Fitness Adventure Travel.  Rob Tynan writes: In my personal opinion, Joe Duffy has never been beaten. On his record, it says one defeat. However, he broke his hand in the first round of this fight... Continue Reading

In light of recent festivities—from Diwali to the late-night trick-or-treaters of Halloween—it’s likely most of you have had trouble falling asleep. After all, with the holidays come the fireworks, the loud noises, and the party goers confidently making their way home after a... Continue Reading

It’s a common conception that fat in your food is bad for you. At least, that’s how it’s always been branded. Look no further than the local supermarket for proof, with its countless ‘low fat’ options labelled as ‘healthy‘ alternatives to... Continue Reading

As I near the end of my time in Morocco, I wanted to talk about embracing health on your holiday. I hear over and over and over again how people don’t want to really workout on holiday, and I always wonder why. Yes, I am in the health profession and see the value of daily... Continue Reading

This week, Fitness Adventure Travel has quizzed Tara Guerin, Performance Specialist at The Altitude Centre. Read on to learn why preparing for trips to altitude is the key to a safe and successful adventure of a lifetime.... Continue Reading

Obesity rates in US have hit an all-time high with one in three people considered to be obese. In Australia, more than half are overweight or obese, and similarly in the UK, with Ireland having the lowest levels of obesity in the Anglo-sphere. Likely knock-on effects of being... Continue Reading

As I was scrolling through the millions of Instagram posts that pop up on my daily feed, I noticed a unique statement: “FITNESS is a big word because of how you use it; the meaning is different for everyone.” With my day four post, I imagine what it must be like t... Continue Reading

People often ask me how I build up my glutes. Not that I think they’re that great, but it is always very flattering and especially rewarding that people acknowledge my hard work. Because of this, I’ve been asked to write a blog post for Fitness Adventure Travel about... Continue Reading

On Balancing Fitness and Culture The more I teach abroad the more I become aware of how fitness translates. Simply put: sport, fitness, and physical health is how the body moves and communicates. Engaging in different exercises prompts the body to learn how to stand, hold... Continue Reading

Day two or is it three? Perhaps the Moroccan heat is getting to me. It could be the blissful mornings or North African lights. Only weeks ago I was sitting in my office staring at the stone cold computer screen in an office with a small window, wishing my hours away. Today, I am... Continue Reading

I just discussed the arrival into Marrakech and the warmth of the greeting at the Pullman, but there is something interesting about waking up in a beautiful place you have never seen before; it is like being a child again. You are more willing to embrace new things, your mind is... Continue Reading

Fitness/Adventure/Travel, google these terms! This is what I did to find Fitness Adventure Travel company. I did this because I was tired of going to the gym, going to work, and thinking about how I would vacation and gain weight. I train and talk to so many people who go on... Continue Reading

A question: we’ve touched briefly on how Fitness Adventure Travel caters to individual needs, but how do our programmes differ from the homebound gym class? To address a specific question: how are we different from bootcamps? Bootcamps are often militaristic group fitness classes... Continue Reading

 Advice on Choosing Your Adventure and How Best to Prepare For it Finding your reasons for going on an adventure So, you want to go on an adventure? We don’t blame you! But, whilst you’re not alone in hankering after fantastic experiences, fresh perspective and some fabulous... Continue Reading

Hello Adventurers, We started this blog hoping to talk a bit more about our company and our holidays, and how and why they might suit you and your fitness needs. However, while our adventures run from a week to a month, health is a long-term process. We want to be there for you... Continue Reading