Ultra Fitness Destinations for National Fitness Month in May

In addition, with May being National Fitness Month, these destinations including destination spas, weight-loss retreats and more, offer the perfect getaway to break away from the typical stale workout routine, and reset for summer.

Mountain Trek, British Columbia, Canada

Mountain Trek's all-inclusive luxury fitness and health retreat provides the ultimate hiking-based vacation, offering a dynamic fitness program in British Columbia and Tecate, Mexico. In fact Mountain Trek is the only mountain-based, hiking fitness and weight loss program in North America, with a beautiful lodge and limitless trails in pristine landscapes to explore in the area.

A true back country experience, Mountain Trek's program immerses guests in scenery you cannot find near most urban cities. Set in spectacular natural landscapes, guests are treated to an ultra-personalized experience with healthy calorie-tailored cuisine and time is spent focusing on activities including hiking among the fresh outdoors, yoga, massage, detox treatments, and a variety of fitness and nutrition classes including: lectures on stress management, nutrition, sleep health, metabolism, detoxification, goal setting and personal will power.

Mountain Trek takes fitness to the next level by utilizing Nordic Trekking Poles, and employing postural ergonomic instruction for a full body workout, that increases cardio and maximizes muscle power.

Rancho La Puerta, Tecate, Mexico

Celebrate National Fitness Month with a unforgettable journey to finding true health and wellness at Rancho La Puerta, the original “fitness resort” and spa in Tecate, Mexico. Each week to its 3,000 private acres of gardens, mountains and meadows guests are welcomed from, Saturday to Saturday, or for partial-week stays of three or four nights. The Ranch offers over 80 fitness classes including TRX, yoga, pilates, Watsu, dance classes, kettle bells, advanced hiking trails and more. Guests will find a unique spiritual reawakening as well with a variety of spa treatments, holistic therapies, mindfulness sessions, and daily lectures to inspire guests to leave with a recharged sense of wellness. In addition, Rancho La Puerta provides inclusive healthy spa cuisine, utilizing the seasons freshest ingredients from the on-property garden, as well as provides cooking classes at the Ranch's culinary school, La Cocina Que Canta, helmed by Chef Denise Roa.

Half Moon, Rose Hall, Jamaica

The 400-acre luxury resort features two miles of private beach and a multi-award winning Fern Tree Spa that has launched NEW wellness offerings that incorporate the Jamaican culture. The Reggae Dub Club Yoga Session is a vinyasa flow combined with deep roots trance in Jamaican Dub (musical rhythm). The program has a special focus on alignment in a slow flow class with a meditative vibe and lasts 50 minutes. The mediation classes are 30-40 minute sessions of gently guided instructions to achieve complete relaxation of the breath, mind, body and spirit. Each mediation focuses on bringing awareness to the present and the culture of Jamaica.

Half Moon has recently finished several enhancement projects to further establish its reputation as one of the finest resorts in the world! The luxury resort that features two miles of private beach and is ideal for families and groups looking for a spring getaway with its expansive four-, five-, six- and seven-bedroom villas. These home-away-from-homes all come with private pools and a personal staff of a butler, cook and housekeeper.

The Mulia & Mulia Villas, Bali, Indonesia

The Mulia's lifestyle wellness program is the perfect way to celebrate National Fitness Month in paradise. The program includes personal attention, luxury amenities, and a myriad of activities that embrace fitness, sensible dining and holistic achievement. The program is available in a half-day (four hours) or full day (five-six hours) and can be done with enough variety for up to seven days. The Full-Day or Half-Day Lifestyle Wellness Program includes:

• Full-day (five to six hours) and half-day (four hours) options
• Customized Healthy Dining Options (each meal is 300 calories or less)
• Sunrise Yoga class
• Aqua Aerobics Class
• Signature treatment options including facial treatments and a blend of unique body treatments / wraps and massage techniques. These include: Balinese massage, dead sea salt scrubs, traditional Balinese hot soil body treatment, manicure / pedicures, Asian blend massage, slim and sculpt wrap, white crystal lymphatic facial, reiki and auric cleansing, golden caviar facial and many more.
• Access to the signature Wellness Suite including Asia Pacific's only Ice Room

Cheeca Lodge & Spa, Islamorada, FL

An Islamorada icon since 1946, Cheeca Lodge & Spa is celebrating 70 years as a community legend is the ideal backdrop to resort and review your mind, body, and soul. Cheeca is offering NEW Aerial Restorative Yoga classes where guests will use breath control, simple meditation and adoption of specific body postures - with a soft hammock suspended just a free inches off the ground. The use of gravity, combined with supportive floor contact and healing poses, allows the spine to decompress and elongate, increasing flexibility and core strength when practiced regularly. Aerial Restorative Yoga is offered Thursday - Saturday at 12:30pm. $35/attendee.

A cornerstone of the Islamorada community since 1946, Cheeca Lodge & Spa celebrates 70 years of legendary service this year. Set on 27-acres, the resort boasts 214 guestrooms with countless amenities including three restaurants, a 525' wooden fishing pier, six tennis courts and a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course.

Gurney's Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa , Montauk, NY

To further their commitment to wellness Gurney's Montauk is expanding their partnership with Wellthily, an experiential design firm that seamlessly blends wellness and travel. Coming summer 2016 guests and locals will find an expanded offering of healthy programming with Wellthily as well as enhanced in room wellness experiences, wellness retreats with fitness experts like The Dailey Method, wellness weekends and pop-ups. Additionally, Gurney's Montauk is partnering with Paddle Diva Watersports to offer guests a watersport experience that creates lasting memories and helps guests stay fit. Guests of Gurney's can choose from SUP lessons, group tours, SUP yoga or SUP adventure tours. In addition to the SUP activities, Paddle Diva Watersports will also offer surfing lessons from beginner to advanced, boogie board lessons, surfing guides, surf coaching and ocean awareness classes for the entire family on property.