30-Day Muay Thai, Recovery & Wellness Reset in Phitsanulok, Thailand

The daily structure at JP Boxing Gym is straightforward. Mornings start with a run around 07:00, then a technique session at 08:00 covering Muay Thai, Western boxing or an alternative like CrossFit, hiking or swimming. Breakfast is at 09:00. You get free time after that — sauna and ice bath, a massage if you want to pay for one, or just resting. The afternoon session runs around 16:00, usually clinching, sparring drills and pad work, followed by a proper cool-down and deep stretching. Dinner is around 18:00, and evenings are yours: the night market, meditation, or sitting outside.

Training covers a lot of ground. You'll do authentic Muay Thai technique, personal pad work with Thai trainers, heavy bag work, boxing fundamentals, footwork and combinations, defensive work, partner drills, optional clinching, skipping, running and outdoor fitness, functional strength, and mobility at the end of sessions. There's also an introduction to Muay Boran, the Wai Kru and Ram Muay ceremonial dance, and traditional Thai sword training. If you want to fight, the team organises fight nights — but there is zero pressure to do it.

Kru Jay runs the gym. He learned Muay Thai from the legendary Samart Payakaroon, and the coaching team has trained professionals up to Olympic level. Yoga is taught by Munta Preedasitthichok, who has 14 years of practice and 10 years of teaching, is certified in traditional Hatha Yoga from Rishikesh, and has trained in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization at the Rehabilitation Prague School — her classes focus on functional movement, core stability and injury prevention rather than just stretching.

What separates this from a standard Thai fight camp is the recovery setup and the family atmosphere. Free daily sauna and ice bath access is included in the price, not sold as an upgrade. The gym is intentionally small, so trainers know your name and your limits. Phitsanulok itself is one of Thailand's most historic cities, the birthplace of King Naresuan the Great, and sits away from the crowds of Chiang Mai or the southern islands.

The weekly rhythm has a few set fixtures. Tuesday mornings are the river run ending in a Muay Thai session at a historic palace site. Friday is the Pagoda Mountain Challenge, a hike to a sacred temple with traditional training along the way. There's also a Red Buddha Run with a climb up red stone steps to a Chinese temple and an ancient pagoda. Once a week, guests visit the local night markets. Sundays, when your stay includes one, are JP Family Day Out — trips to Sukhothai Historical Park, Wat Pha Sorn Kaew, lakes, waterfalls, or seasonal rafting, depending on weather.

What's included

- 29 nights accommodation in an air-conditioned private room with en-suite - Daily healthy breakfast and dinner from the on-site café - Free daily protein smoothie and fresh fruit - Water, tea and coffee throughout the day - Train twice daily in Muay Thai, Western Boxing or CrossFit, 6 days a week - Professional coaching from experienced Thai trainers - Free daily sauna and ice bath access - Free use of fitness equipment and yoga room - Guided stretching and recovery sessions - Airport pickup and drop-off - Free pickup and drop-off at local transport hubs (airport, bus and train stations) - Free Wi-Fi - Morning riverside run and outdoor training sessions - Pagoda Mountain Challenge hike - Cultural visit to King Naresuan Palace - Saturday morning alms-giving ceremony at Wat Yai Temple - Swimming at a spacious hotel pool - Night market and morning market tours - Weekly Sunday group excursion

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Thai massage (available at extra cost) - Optional yoga classes (available at extra cost) - Bangkok airport transfers (additional fee) - Optional motorbike rental - Personal expenses - One-on-one private training sessions