Residential Weight Loss & Fitness Camp in the Philippines

Mornings begin early. Training comes before breakfast, usually a mix of strength work and conditioning, with coaches checking form and adjusting loads per person. Breakfast follows, then a stretch of the day that varies by track — a second training session for fitness guests, a walking or mobility block for detox guests, education sessions on nutrition and fasting, and coaching check-ins. Afternoon sessions typically involve recovery work: breathwork, meditation, stretching, or time in the Recovery Center. Dinner is served in the evening, and the day winds down on the property.

The Rising Dragon Method is the framework everything runs on. It was put together by Scott Bird, an endurance athlete and coach, and it draws on nearly two decades of coaching experience and thousands of students trained. It combines fat-loss protocols, fitness training, structured fasting and metabolic resets, plus breathwork and nervous-system work. Three retreat paths sit under that method: Weight Loss Retreats, Fitness Retreats and Detox Retreats. The method isn't a menu of add-ons — it's the schedule you actually follow.

What separates this from a resort that happens to have a gym: the entire stay is residential and controlled. Meals are prepared to plan rather than chosen à la carte; fasting periods are guided rather than left to you; training is coached rather than open-access. The property sits elevated with ocean views and tropical hills in every direction. There's a dedicated Recovery Center and a Meditation Terrace used for sunrise sessions. The resort also runs fitness certification programmes for people who want to make a career of it.

The guest profile is mixed. Some arrive with significant weight to lose and medical issues to manage — Avi's story, from 128kg and a wheelchair to 107.2kg and normal blood sugar in eight weeks, is the headline example. Others are already fit and want a focused training block in a place with no distractions. Age and starting fitness level vary widely; the coaching is scaled to the individual from day one.

Location-wise, this is the heart of the Philippines, on elevated ground with panoramic ocean views. The resort is designed for people staying weeks, not nights, which shapes everything — the food, the pacing of the training, the recovery facilities, and the fact that nobody is trying to sell you excursions. Guests from around the world come here specifically for results that hold up after they leave.

What's included

- Residential stay at the health resort for the length of your programme - Accommodation on site with ocean views - Meals prepared to the programme's nutrition plan - Coached fitness training sessions - Structured fasting and metabolic reset protocols (track dependent) - Breathwork, meditation and nervous-system sessions - Access to the dedicated Recovery Center - Use of the Meditation Terrace for sunrise practice - Nutrition and fasting education sessions - Coaching check-ins and progress reviews - End-of-stay review with a plan for home

What's not included

- Flights to and from the Philippines - Travel insurance - Visa costs and airport transfers unless arranged directly - Personal expenses and additional treatments - Fitness certification programme fees (booked separately)