Continue reading »]]> Im 32 and am looking for a training or fitness getaway. Cleansing, hiking and/or training. Need something challenging and intense, like a 30 day transformation to kick start myself. Not lazy and not looking for cooking classes or nutritional education. Any GOOD suggestions??
Thanks

The best exercise you are going to get is to grab an 22 yo Thai girl, a bottle of Johnny Walker and head off to a quiet hotel in Phuket for 30 days. I guarantee you will come back exhausted!

Joking aside – because of the heat – Thailand is not good for some kinds of aerobic exercise. I’m a very keen runner but found Thailand too hot for running – I also got plagued by wild dogs. Ditto hiking. Apart from short walks I found the heat pretty tough. If you really want to do hiking your best bet is to go up North to Chiang Mai or Chinag Rai – it’ll be cooler. Go in the cool season too.

I switched to a combination of open water swimming and gym and noticed significant gains.

The gym in my apartment complex was much better than anything I’d seen back home and was air-conditioned.

Swimming wise I used an outdoor pool or just swam in the sea. I found it safe to swim parallel to the shore. Don’t try that in Pattaya though, you’ll get cut to pieces by speed boats.

The other thing you should try is a traditional Thai massage – a proper one – not a hand job in some dump. I had one massage that completely removed a 10 year back problem I had. I can’t recommend a proper massage highly enough.

The other things I did were sea kayaking, snorkeling and scuba diving. All highly recommended. If you aren’t PADI qualified the snorkelling is the next best thing.

Eat light, swim hard, get a younger willing companion and you will come back feeling like a new man!

how much money would a person need to bring on a 1 week vacation to the philippines or thailand?