CrossFit Retreat in the Wicklow Mountains, Ireland

The programme is run by CrossFit Tua, an Irish CrossFit affiliate, in partnership with SPUD, an Irish travel brand. Workouts happen daily and are coached by Tua's head coaches. The format is closer to a training camp than a holiday: you'll get proper sessions, proper coaching, and a group that's used to working hard together.

What separates this from a standard fitness retreat is that the non-training half of the day isn't filler. You hike forest trails in the Wicklow Mountains. You do cold-water recovery — an actual cold dip, not a spa bath. You sit in on craft workshops. You eat meals cooked by a chef using local produce. And in the evenings you end up in a village pub with live music and someone telling stories.

Accommodation and logistics are handled as a package — the retreat is sold to groups, so the whole thing (training, food, lodging, activities) is arranged around your group. Groups come as a box, a crew from one gym, or a group of friends who train together.

The Wicklow Mountains are the backdrop for the whole week. Forest trails run right past the property, and there are villages nearby for the pub and music nights. Dublin is reachable for a day trip if the group wants one. The weather is Irish — bring layers, expect some rain, and the hikes and cold-water sessions go ahead anyway.

The Tua coaches lead every session and set the programming. Because it's built around a single group at a time, the coaching adjusts to who's actually there — beginners get scaling options, experienced lifters get pushed.

What's included

- Daily CrossFit sessions led by CrossFit Tua coaches - Accommodation in the Wicklow Mountains - Chef-prepared meals using local ingredients - Guided forest trail hikes - Cold-water recovery sessions - Craft workshops - Live music and Irish storytelling in village pubs - All retreat activities as part of the programme

What's not included

- Flights to Ireland - Travel insurance - Personal spending money - Drinks and extras in pubs - Optional activities outside the programme - Transport to and from Dublin Airport (unless arranged separately)