Weight loss retreat opens
Yesterday [June 30] one of Australia’s newest health and wellness retreats will become an iconic holiday destination as Australians shift toward taking a “healthiday” – a healthy holiday.
The first ever The Biggest Loser Retreat by Golden Door opened on the Gold Coast on June 30 and is set to welcome a myriad of Australians of all ages and lifestyles who want or, in many cases need, to begin a health and wellness overhaul.
The new-look, dedicated weight-loss retreat in the peaceful hinterland aims to create positive and permanent lifestyle solutions resulting in lasting weight loss and improved health. And it has been well received by people all over Australia since its announcement in May.
The Biggest Loser Retreat by Golden Door’s general manger Andrew MacDonald says the Retreat has taken a significant number of bookings for its opening weeks and months following as people commit to their weight loss journey and make their health a priority.
“Most guests from around Australia have booked in for 2-4 week programs, with some guests even booking longer stays of 6 and 12 weeks at the retreat,” he says.
“It’s encouraging that people are placing such importance on investing in their immediate and ongoing health.”
Embodying Golden Door Australia’s key philosophies of movement, food, coaching and education, the retreat will provide a compassionate, yet firm, environment, with a band of professional health and fitness experts on hand to train, coach and mentor guests, guiding and inspiring them along their path to adopting positive and sustainable lifestyle changes while losing weight along the way.
Whether guests are looking to lose 5 or 50kg, Cris Beer, The Biggest Loser Retreat’s official doctor and expert in nutrition and health, says an investment in your health and weight loss can save years of medical expenses later in life.
“It’s as important now as it is ever has been as the country hangs in the grip of an obesity epidemic,” she says. “The program at the retreat is, in many cases, a viable alternative to surgical procedures for Australians who are above their most healthy, comfortable weight and the related illnesses that can occur.
“Looking after yourself now is the first step to ensuing you are at your optimum healthy weight range for life. At the retreat, we hope to educate people about making the right food and lifestyle choices and incorporating exercise into their daily regime. It’s important to be active.”
The retreat offers a brand new tailored program aimed specifically at weight loss with activities including bush walks, team gym all-out training, aqua team challenges, H2O cardio, hill intervals, obstacle course challenges, aqua combat, weekly team challenges, spin and cardio intervals, aqua circuit, stretch, dance classes, water polo, yoga,
Feldenkrais (movement awareness technique), breathing workshops, meditation, cooking demos and classes, games nights, night walks and a graduation celebration, plus a host educational seminars.
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