Your heart is racing against your chest- beating with the fast pace of your feet against the sand. You are diving into the ocean, cool water pushing past your body.
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Tour Overview
You are diving into the ocean, cool water pushing past your body as you power against the current. You are jumping, lifting, sprinting, stretching, moving your body as it was meant to be moved.
Our uniquely designed fitness holidays blend state-of-the-art functional fitness training, yoga, nutritional counseling and holistic therapies, that will purify your mind, balance your body and inspire your soul. By the end of your time with us, you will move faster, feel stronger, stand taller and laugh louder than you have in years.
Whether you’re a novice or elite athlete, our professional health experts will help you to maximize your potential by designing an exercise and nutrition program specifically targeted to meet your body’s needs. And we work with you to integrate these new programs into your lifestyle, insuring the benefits of your holiday last long beyond your time away.
- Our Philosophy: We believe in creating a way of life that teaches you to optimize your exercise regimen, manage stressors and embrace a healthy approach to nutrition. We offer an opportunity to make real changes to your life on a permanent basis.
- Our Commitment: We will provide all guests with a complete holistic package tailored to meet their individual needs. We will work with you to develop and fine tune your personal programs so that the results continue to come long after your holiday is over. We will push you, we will pamper you, we will guide you in making healthy choices and we will be there to cheer you on as you achieve your personal benchmarks and goals.
Included in the price: • Accommodation for 7 nights with en-suite bath/shower • Organic/natural meals, fruits, snacks, beverages and energy drinks • All group activities • One hour massage • One week unlimited one on one training and nutrition analysis with our experts • Yoga and Qi-Gong • All transfers • Laundry services
Our Portuguese active holiday takes place in the serene landscape of the western Algarve, in the unspoilt rural hinterland around the pretty town of Silves. Here the sky tends towards a cornflower blue and the spectacular coastline you’ll see will be often deserted (with Purescapes’ Portuguese connections, we know the real Algarve that the tourists don’t visit!).
Avocado, orange and lemon trees surround our 40-acre Portuguese farm estate, and the villa you’ll stay in is modern, luxurious and airy. It has an outdoor pool, a championship tennis court, and is surrounded by enchanting nature trails for walking and jogging.
But you won’t be confined to the estate: every day with us you’ll discover a new aspect of the Algarve. You’ll hike in the mountains, surf its wild waves, kayak its more serene waters, bike through glorious countryside and walk on wild and deserted coastal paths.
Guiding and support
Our Experts: We have a pulled together team of the best trainers, nutrition experts, exercise kinesiologists, yoga teachers and bodywork practitioners to lead your retreat experience. With their professional expertise onside, you will be guided in making the right choices for your renewed health and wellbeing. And of course, they all know a bit about having fun too!
Armed with a diverse and knowledgeable background, Ben joins the purescapes team with the experience and passion to help you succeed in your goals!
He is currently obtaining his degree in Sport Coaching and Performance at Hull University in England, and he also holds certifications in corrective exercise, holistic lifestyle coaching, and currently works as a CHEK practitioner and exercise coach. In the past he has brought clients great success in creating specific sport exercise programs, correcting movement patterns, and attending to various spinal pathologies. A man with many interests, he currently plays in his university's rugby and hockey team, and loves acting, art, and photography.
An ex-Paratrooper in the British army, David started his journey as a personal trainer five years ago.
David's purpose when working with clients is to use his knowledge, enthusiasm and passion to inspire real change so that anybody can reach their dreams and goals. A certified personal trainer, CHEK practitioner and Holistic lifestyle coach David is a passionate student of human potential. David is currently studying Chinese medicine.
Joining our team from Seattle, U.S.A. Holly brings a passion for wellness of the body, mind, and spirit.
She has a diverse background in yoga, massage, and meditation having traveled and studied in South Korea, the USA, and across India. Holding certificates in personal training, yoga, and massage as well as a Masters degree in counseling enhances her ability to work with groups and individuals to explore and improve their total health. She believes, “Better body awareness facilitates staying present in each moment. For several years Holly has taught Yoga, Pilates, and general fitness in schools and fitness centers around the world. Through her holistic approach Holly will help you find a deeper realization of yourself as a whole person and ensure that your vacation is restful, relaxing, and rejuvenating.
Lily joins purescapes from Brighton, England. She first qualified as a Fitness Professional at University of California, Santa Barbara in 2000.
Since then she has trained and worked across the globe from London to Melbourne with some of the world's best known fitness organizations, including The Australian Institute of Fitness, Gold's Gym, Fitness First, and The C.H.E.K (Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiology) Institute. Lily's personal achievements include the New York Marathon, the Monaco Ironman 70.3 and numerous triathlons.
Lily is a Sport Massage Therapist and a C.H.E.K Exercise Coach as well as C.H.E.K Holistic Life Coach I, and Fourth Dimension Holistic Life Coach.
Guest reviews
Carol Lewis
"Very best wishes and thanks for a wonderful experience - you changed my life!"
Paul Tsaparis
"Purescapes, was a PURE ESCAPE to focus on wellness in a beautiful setting, I continue to realize the benefits day in and day out."
Greg Nadal
“Purescapes was a memorable and exhilarating experience….the care, professionalism and passion of the Purescapes team made a profound difference on how I approach my personal well-being. I lost 12 pounds within 3 weeks of my return home from the Purescapes experience through very simple and painless adjustments in lifestyle, exceeding my personal goal."
Press reviews
Men's Health, March 2010
"Purescapes is a fitness camp like no other! Whether you’re novice in the gym or a serious athlete, your week away is tailored so you get the very best out of the environment, trainers and yourself".
Harpers Bazaar, January 2009
“Purescapes is perfect for those who like the idea of getting fit in luxury”
Zest, June 2009
“Purescapes uses the surrounding countryside and coast to make exercising fun. I think I finally know what wellbeing means"
Telegraph magazine, May 2009
“Within 24 hours I’m standing taller, my shoulders have relaxed and my normally billowing waistline is starting to look positively Scarlet O’Hara-esque. Could progress really be this quick?”
Tour Highlights
Re-energize and re-vitalise under the expert instruction of our fitness experts in beautiful, peaceful surroundings. Inquire about specific dates.
Itinerary
Our typical day:
7:00 AM Morning energizer: Qi-Gong or Stretch followed by exercise circuit training.
8:00 AM Breakfast- A bounty of fresh fruit and high quality dishes to fuel your active day!
9:30 AM Off-site activity - Local adventures that will surprise you with fitness challenges that venture further afield! All of our locations are picked for their uniquely beautiful landscapes and we make an effort to incorporate the countryside at every turn. Activities include: Hiking, Kayaking, Cycling, Surfing (in Portugal and Canary Islands locations, one surf lesson is included), Swimming, exploring the local culture. We also take time to relax and enjoy the landscapes during every activity!
12:00 PM Picnic Lunch - Variety of delicious and nutrient packed salads, home made energy bars, and fruit to fuel your body.
3:30 PM Optional: Relax, Massage, nutrition or fitness chats, and one-on-one nutrition and/or fitness (Boxing, Weight training, or tennis lessons).
6:00 PM Restorative Yoga, Relaxation Stretch.
7:15 PM Briefing: Learn all about the fun that awaits tomorrow!
7:30 PM Delicious Dinner- refuel your body after all the hard work!
Note: This is only a sample of a standard day. We also take time to relax and de-stress throughout the day. While our experts provide educational information about nutrition and healthy lifestyle.
Prices are available on application. For more information regarding prices and offers please make a booking enquiry by clicking the 'Enquire' button.
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Nature & Kind Factor
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Our Fitness Holidays Founding Principles
Many factors contribute to stress but the challenges of everyday life make them difficult to escape. Those factors can lead to an unhealthy lifestyle which often means a decreased fitness level and unwanted weight gain. They also speed up the biological ageing process, which can rapidly overtake a person’s chronological age. Purescapes comprehensive holistic philosophy allows you to recapture the fit body and mind you deserve. Whether you simply want to increase your fitness level, decrease stress levels or tackle a weight problem, we can make it happen for you.
Our approach is simple. To effectively maximize your results, you can expect us to focus on these principles.
Optimization of a proper exercise/fitness regimen
It’s important to find the correct exercise program for your body, not only one that’s effective but also one you enjoy! At purescapes we’ll create the right variety, intensity, and consistency of appropriate exercise that’s best for your fitness level and unique physical needs. No matter what your fitness level is, we’ll provide programs suited to you both during your stay and for when you return home.
Effective hydration and detoxification
Your foundational health is based on the efficient rebuilding and repair of your body’s cells and intrinsic systems. The proper amount of quality nutrients can enable the body to be nourished on this most basic level. Allow our program to give your body the opportunity to cleanse and detoxify with the use of natural water and clean, organic food sources.
Targeted Metabolic Type nutrition program
In popular culture we primarily tend to think of food as a caloric fuel source, but it does far more than provide us with energy. Learn how to balance your meals and snacks to receive the ideal fuel, structural support, and metabolic efficiency to provide the well-being you want. Begin to experience the lasting results of eating for your Metabolic Type and feeling the best possible from your diet!
High quality, organic, natural and unprocessed food
Give your body what it craves and deserves: a truly ‘whole foods’ diet! Our menu will provide you with a delicious and healthy array of local food choices that will steer your body back to its natural and ideal appetite. This shift in your palate will make it easier for you to embrace such beneficial options back home.
Stress management techniques
Ideal health requires more than just a good diet and consistent exercise! Amidst the beautiful and peaceful environment, you’ll have much time to relax but you will also learn how to combat and manage stress in your life back home. Our staff will work with you to zero in on and create the best methods for a calmer, more joyous life following your stay with us.
Sleep/wake cycles management
There are many components of daily life that can wear a body down, and it’s amazing the wonders a good night’s rest can work. Take the time and learn more about the value of sleep, and how to effectively maximize its quantity and quality to embellish your health and life.
About our Trusted Partner
Our Philosophy: At purescapes we believe in creating a way of life that teaches you to optimize your exercise regimen, manage stressors and embrace a healthy approach to nutrition. We offer an opportunity to make real changes to your life on a permanent basis.
Our Commitment: purescapes will provide all guests with a complete holistic package tailored to meet their individual needs. We will work with you to develop and fine tune your personal programs so that the results continue to come long after your holiday is over. We will push you, we will pamper you, we will guide you in making healthy choices and we will be there to cheer you on as you achieve your personal benchmarks and goals.
Our Experts: We have pulled together a team of the best trainers, nutrition experts, exercise kinesiologists, physiotherapists, yoga teachers and bodywork practitioners to lead your purescapes retreat experience. With their professional expertise onside, you will be guided in making the right choices for your renewed health and wellbeing. And of course, they all know a bit about having fun too!
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Beach Jogging
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Bootcamp circuit
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Boxing on the beach
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Hiking along the coast
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Kayaking in the ocean
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Kettlebell workout
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Morning circuit training
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Surfing west coast Algarve
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Hiking
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