A next-level health retreat that catered to fitness enthusiasts and beginners alike, FUEL Weekend at W Koh Samui was an absolute blast. Unlike other wellness retreats, W Hotel’s Koh Samui FUEL Weekend was an impressive three-day experience packed with world-class training sessions, healthy meals, killer parties and adrenaline rushing adventures. The experience was designed to be tranquil by day and electric by night, motivating and promoting a balanced lifestyle as the breathtaking trip brought together like-minded fitness enthusiasts who were passionate about wellness, rest and recovery.
Each and every FUEL weekend features different experiences, workouts and package inclusions. Here’s what I was treated to at W Hotel’s Koh Samui FUEL Weekend!
DETOX: Sweat it out
From sun salutations at sunrise to afternoon boot camps and boxing classes, those who were wanting to stretch out their muscles or work up a sweat were offered a variety of high and low-intensity workouts. The retreat brought together a handful of well-renowned trainers who guided us through workouts in multiple disciplines including yoga, boxing, movement and mobility, high intensity (HIIT) and bands and resistance.
Here’s a breakdown of all the workouts W Hotel’s Koh Samui FUEL Weekend offered.
F45
Not for the faint of heart, F45 training specialises in high-intensity group workouts which are fast, challenging and proven to get rapid results. The F stands for ‘Functional’ and the ‘45’ stands for the 45-minute session time. Hoping to sweat out all the toxins from our boozy night before, this was the perfect way to start our day.
Sweat With Bec
Designed by Aussie fitness fanatic and holistic health coach, Bec Donlan, this 50-minute class was one of the hardest training sessions I participated in. We concentrated on building and strengthening our muscles by using SWB booty bands which are designed to up the ante on various cardio and strength moves.
Relax Yoga Glow
Focused on rebalancing and restoring our muscles, this wind-down session helped us work on our mindful breathing and meditation, all while stimulating recovery. It was the best class to take part in after a long day of high-intensity training.
Relax and Restore Stretch
Held by Aussie trainer, Rosie hope, the 30-minute class focused on restoring our physical and mental state. Fusing release movements, breathwork, mindfulness practices and healing modalities, the session was centred around interesting and tricky stretch sequences which helped balance our mind.
Boxing Boot Camp
A huge fan of boxing, this 45-minute adrenalin pumping session put us through our paces. With short breaks in between each exercise, we were profusely sweating by the end of the class!
Thai Boxing
While staying at Koh Samui’s W Hotel, we took part in a few Muay Thai boxing classes which were run by local instructors. Although the moves were tricky to master and the cardio aspect of the class was challenging at times, our muscles were burning afterwards!
ClimbFlow Fit-Yoga
Climbflow fit yoga was a mix of dynamic yoga and functional fitness. Designed by Tiffany Soi- one of the leading guides for Strala yoga- the calming session was held by the beach.
RETOX: Time to relax
From cocktails parties at Koh Samui’s iconic WOOBAR to beach picnics and Thai cooking classes, when we weren’t working up a sweat, we were encouraged to reward ourselves by enjoying some guilt-free partying. In the afternoon, we let our hair down and had a few cocktails by the beach and on the final night of our stay, the W Hotel brought all the guests together for a huge dinner party filled with incredible food and stunning fireworks.
The FUEL Weekend package featured a three-night stay in a Jungle Oasis pool villa at W Hotel Koh Samui, meaning after a tough workout class, we were able to soak up the sun and take a plunge in our private pools.
REPEAT: Do it all over again
The FUEL Weekends run at a range of W Hotel properties around the world, and on a rotating calendar. The upcoming weekends you can book are running at W Aspen (Aug 23-26, 2019) and W Muscat (Oct 2019).
For more information on FUEL Weekends or to book an upcoming FUEL Weekend, visit: https://w-hotels.marriott.com/about/fuel/fuel-weekends/.
For more information on W Koh Samui, visit: wkohsamui.com.
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