Bali CrossFit Camp: 8 Days of Strength Training, Recovery and Adventure

Mornings start at the gym. Depending on the day you might be doing a METCON class — an hour of aerobic work, HIIT and TABATA done bootcamp-style with lighter weights — or a strength session built around Olympic lifts. The Olympic lifting coaching is the part people mention most: you get a qualified trainer breaking down the snatch and clean and jerk with you individually, so you're not guessing at technique from a YouTube video.

Afternoons are a mix of optional classes and free time. Wanderlust Fitness Village runs mobility sessions that work on range of motion and joint support, and a 60-minute glute class called Bali Booty that uses free weights and booty bands — 15 minutes of warm-up, 45 minutes of work. Small-group focus sessions are exclusive to the retreat group and let you chip away at whatever you're personally stuck on, whether that's pull-ups, toes-to-bar or just getting your first rope climb.

One session that's baked into every camp is the Saturday Smasher, the 9am class at Wanderlust Fitness Village. It's not a retreat-only thing — it's a fixture on the island's fitness calendar, and it regularly has more than 100 people in the room. The atmosphere is the reason it's on the schedule.

Outside the gym, the week includes a pre-dawn climb of Mount Batur so you're at the top for sunrise, and time to explore rice fields, waterfalls and Balinese temples. There's a rest day built into the middle of the week. You can also just stay at the recovery zone — the 25m lap pool, ice baths, jacuzzis and sauna are all on site and open to you.

What sets this apart from a generic fitness holiday is that it's a real training camp with a real gym behind it. Wanderlust Fitness Village was previously CrossFit Wanderlust and has a reputation among fitness-minded travellers passing through Bali — the equipment, the space and the coaching are the draw. You're not doing yoga on a deck and calling it fitness; you're training in a proper box with people who compete.

What's included

- 7 nights five-star resort accommodation in Canggu shared with retreat guests - Expert coaching across all scheduled sessions - CrossFit-style classes: METCON, strength, HIIT and TABATA - Olympic lifting technique coaching - Small group focus sessions exclusive to the retreat - Saturday Smasher 9am class at Wanderlust Fitness Village - Mobility and stretching classes - Bali Booty glute class - Access to open gym outside scheduled sessions - Use of the recovery zone: 25m pool, ice baths, jacuzzis, sauna - Healthy breakfasts at the fit foods cafe - Group dinners through the week - Mount Batur sunrise hike - Excursions to rice fields, waterfalls and Balinese temples - Airport transfers

What's not included

- International flights - Travel insurance - Lunches and meals not listed - Alcoholic drinks - Optional spa treatments and massages - Personal expenses and shopping - Surf lessons or other off-itinerary activities - Extra nights of accommodation outside the retreat dates