Fox Boot Camp: Intensive Weight Loss & Fitness Retreat in Masuria, Poland

A typical day at Fox Boot Camp starts with a snack at 7:00, then the first training block — stretching, Nordic walking and Tabata — from 7:30 to 8:45. Breakfast follows, then Training II (obstacle course plus weight training) from 9:45 to 11:45. After a snack, Training III covers CrossFit and group activities, then lunch at 13:30. Twice a week there's a nutritional workshop in the early afternoon, then Training IV (circuit training plus abs and glutes), Training V (stretching) at 17:30, and dinner at 18:30. Massages are available in the evening at extra cost. No two days repeat the same programme.

The training infrastructure is the main reason people pick this camp over others: 10 hectares of training area, 4 obstacle courses, 30 obstacles (tires, logs, walls), 18 types of equipment including barbells, dumbbells, punching bags and medicine balls, plus kayaks and bicycles. Across a week you can expect CrossFit, kick-boxing, box/aerobox, Nordic walking, circuit training, Tabata, plyometrics, yoga, stretching, kayaking, cycling, Swiss ball, TRX, athletic training, ABT, body pump, team games and survival games — 19 activity types in total.

The diet here is not an afterthought. Meals are based on superfoods and low-processed ingredients, with three main dishes and two snacks a day plus isotonic drinks and unlimited drinks. Guests get two dietary lectures during the stay and leave with the recipes for the dishes served. There's a cooking workshop option if you want to learn to prepare the meals yourself.

What sets Fox Boot Camp apart from a standard fitness holiday is the follow-up: after the camp you receive a 12-week training plan, recipes, and guidelines on portion sizes and meal composition. The team also offers a support group for past participants. Results claimed on longer stays run up to 4kg weight loss on the 7-day programme and up to 8kg on the 14-day, with corresponding waist and hip reductions measured as part of a full body composition analysis taken at the start and end.

Location-wise, the camp sits in the Masurian Lake District. The Borecka Forest — home to European bison — starts at the edge of the property, and there are kayak routes on the Sapina river and nearby lakes for swimming. It's quiet, green and a long way from a city gym, which is part of the appeal for people wanting a mental break alongside the training.

What's included

- Accommodation in a guest house bordering the Borecka Forest (single or double rooms, each with private bathroom) - Full board: 3 main meals and 2 snacks daily, based on superfoods ingredients - Isotonic drinks and unlimited drinks - 5 training blocks per day (standard stay), around 7 hours of activity - 26 training sessions (7-day stay) or 52 sessions (14-day stay) - Training at 3 levels of intensity - Body composition analysis / circuit measurement - Comprehensive trainer supervision throughout - Access to 4 obstacle courses, 10 hectares of training area and 18 types of equipment - Use of bicycles and kayaks - 2 dietary lectures (standard stays) - Training lecture (7-day and 14-day stays) - Learning how to bake bread (7-day and 14-day stays) - Recipes of dishes served at the camp - 12-week training plan for after the camp (7-day and 14-day stays) - Support group access (7-day and 14-day stays) - Sauna - Free parking - Welcome pack (7-day and 14-day stays)

What's not included

- Travel to and from Kruklanki - Airport or station transfers - Travel insurance - Sports or recreational massage (available on site at additional cost) - Personal expenses - Any optional excursions or extras not listed in the programme