Many people when considering improving their exercise routine – or simply starting one – will think in terms of cardio work such as running, swimming or cycling which they will combine with a gym routine. By doing so they know that they will cover a sizeable part of fitness. However, they neglect to think in terms of what’s known as functional fitness. These are all the movements that make up real life and consist of often mundane tasks, for example, getting out of the car and carrying bags of shopping up a flight of steps. Such movements tend to get sidelined as everyone does them. Or attempts to, sometimes with a lot of effort. Bending, stretching, pulling, pushing and walking are all functional fitness aspects that we should be good at. They are the cornerstone of our wellbeing, and as we age, we tend to lose the ability to excel at them. What is lost along the way may not be so easy to get back – but it’s certainly possible.
Here at Lamai Fitness Retreat we offer a very full range of sports and activities, and if you are looking for functional fitness Koh Samui, this is one of the places to come and improve on your current status. Most of us can bring in those aforementioned shopping bags, we know, but are your muscles and joints all working as optimally as they can? What if you were to add a whole raft of exercises, using, for example, kettle bells, resistance bands, strength training, mobility and flexibility work? Your body would feel stronger, would be more supple and you would move better. To get to this stage is an incredibly satisfying feeling and will give you more confidence in your body, and as a result in yourself.
Functional fitness Koh Samui is all about starting from wherever you find yourself on the fitness scale and moving the needle along. Since everyone is different, we treat everyone as individuals, who have different needs and capabilities. We will be able to help you, no matter what shape or size you are in. Everyone can benefit from improving on their functional fitness – even athletes.
Here at Lamai Fitness Retreat we enjoy one of the best locations on the island. It’s a great place to come if you are searching for functional fitness Koh Samui. Situated in an area that’s known for sport and exercising – so-called Fitness Street – we are close both to the sea and the countryside. Swimmers will want to head for the long, sandy Bay of Lamai, while walkers, joggers and runners will want to explore the hinterlands of our area, a coastal plain filled with palms and orchards that gives way to the mountains that look over Lamai. Meanwhile, we are very close to the town itself, with all its cafés and restaurants.
For those who are looking for accommodation, Lamai Fitness Retreat offers its own rooms, clean, simple and elegant. Here you will meet with others who are also on their own fitness journey – think mutual support and encouragement.
Our trainers and mentors will help you achieve your goals in the beautiful setting that the island provides. They will be able to give you all the help that you need and will ensure that you remain on track.
Thanks to their input while you are with us, you will be able to maintain your fitness level once you are back at home; you will know all the exercises and routines that you will need for when that time comes. Food and nutrition also play a mighty part in functional fitness Koh Samui and you will be given plenty of excellent tasting and healthy food. In addition, you will be helped with making any relevant dietary changes, and once home again, you will have everything that you need to keep on going.
The gym that we have isn’t just a place that is decked out with machinery; the machines are secondary in the role of training you to reach the next levels of fitness. Your trainers will ensure that you are coached in a variety of specifics. These include mobility and strengthening your core as well as functional routines. We are far removed from the formula of doing as many reps on as many machines as possible. Since functional fitness Koh Samui covers every aspect of fitness, the sessions in the gym are only a part of what we do. We will also ensure that you do plenty of cardio work so that you build on your stamina too. Incidentally, we also have a Hyrox gym and one of our specialties is combining running with functional strength training. Not everything is high intensity; we also provide weight loss programs and can help you with cutting down on stress.
If you are considering functional fitness Koh Samui, then please contact us at Lamai Fitness Retreat for more information. There are plenty of ways in which we can be of assistance to you on your journey to a fitter, happier you.