RDS Health Resort: Proven Weight Loss & Fitness Camp in the Philippines

Rising Dragon School has run weight-loss programmes for close to 20 years, and this one is the most focused version of what they do. Everything now takes place at the RDS Health Resort, a facility built exclusively for fitness, fat loss and lifestyle change. The move to a dedicated site was made because the weight-loss programmes had outgrown being run alongside other activities — at the resort there are no other guests, no distractions and no reason to skip a session.

The programme combines four things: structured training, nutrition, fasting and recovery. Training is daily and varied, scaled to your current ability, and progressed as you get fitter. Nutrition is controlled and planned rather than left to you. Fasting protocols are used as part of the fat-loss approach. Recovery is treated as part of the programme rather than an optional extra, because the volume of training means you need it. The stated goal is long-term fat loss, not a number on a scale at the end of the stay.

What makes this different from most weight-loss retreats is how openly it rejects the holiday framing. The marketing is blunt: no shortcuts, no motivation quotes, no meal plans handed out and forgotten. It's for people who want a physical and mental reset and are willing to follow a disciplined routine to get it. If that sounds harsh, it's meant to — the programme's own FAQ says it is not relaxation or entertainment, and that longer stays produce the best and most sustainable results.

Scott Bird leads the programmes. He has over 20 years of coaching experience, and the methods used at the resort have been tested across multiple countries — China, Sweden, Barbados and Asia — before being consolidated here. That history matters because it means the programme isn't a new venture; it's the current version of something that has been run and adjusted for a long time.

Because the programmes are residential, capacity is limited and applications are reviewed individually. You apply for a weight-loss programme and reserve a place at the resort, rather than picking a date off a calendar. Programme lengths vary by goal, and the guidance is that longer stays give better results — so the first conversation is usually about how long you can commit for, not which week suits you.

Location-wise, the resort is in the Philippines. It's a residential facility with everything the programme needs on site, so you're not travelling out for gym access or meals. That containment is deliberate: it removes the everyday triggers and decisions that get in the way of sticking to a plan, and it's why the programme is run as a stay rather than a drop-in service.

What's included

- Residential stay at the RDS Health Resort in the Philippines - Structured daily training programme - Nutrition programme and controlled meals - Fasting protocols where applicable to your programme - Recovery sessions and rest periods - Coaching and accountability from Scott Bird and the team - Programme built around your individual goals and ability

What's not included

- International flights to the Philippines - Travel insurance - Visa costs and airport transfers unless arranged - Personal expenses - Medical or health checks prior to arrival