Hyrox Training Camp in the Algarve with World Champion Tiago Lousa

The camp runs on the Algarve in Olhos de Água, a village in the Albufeira area with a long sandy beach a short walk from the hotel. Training takes place on the hotel's own private 400m track, which sits right next to the complex, so you're not travelling anywhere to get your sessions in. The rest of the sports facilities are on site too.

Coaching comes from Tiago Lousa, Portugal's first Hyrox World Champion, and Anna Mühle, who specialises in ergometer work. Between them they cover the full range of what a Hyrox race demands: running volume, the sled push and pull, the ski erg, rowing, burpee broad jumps, the farmers carry and the sandbag lunges. Expect up to four training sessions a day if you want them, plus up to three lectures across the week where they go through pacing, transitions and race-day decisions.

What separates this from a generic fitness week is the specificity. Everything is aimed at Hyrox: the loading, the compromised running, the order you hit the stations. If you have an event coming up, this is a week to fine-tune. If you don't, it's still a hard, well-structured block of training with people who know the sport at the top level.

The hotel is full board, so breakfast, lunch and dinner are covered, and ESN supplements are supplied through the week. Rooms are single, double or triple depending on which package you book. It's a 30km transfer from Faro Airport, roughly a 20 euro per person ride, or you can arrange your own. Evenings are your own — the beach is minutes away, and the bars and restaurants of Olhos de Água are within walking distance if you want to get out.

Group sizes are kept small enough that the coaches can watch how you move and correct your technique, which is a repeated point in the reviews from past camps. Whether you're a complete beginner or someone chasing a podium spot in your age group, the sessions are scaled so you get the work you need.

What's included

- 7 days full board accommodation (single, double or triple room) - Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily - Up to 4 training sessions per day - Up to 3 lectures per week - Access to the private 400m track and other sports facilities - ESN supplement supply - Welcome bag - All theory and practical sessions - Lunchtime snacks - Intensive coaching with Tiago Lousa and Anna Mühle

What's not included

- Flights - Airport transfers (available for approx. 20 EUR per person per ride from Faro) - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Additional drinks and meals outside the full board plan