Five-Star Rhodes Fitness Retreat: Strength, HIIT & Greek Island Luxury

The retreat runs six days and five nights, and the training is front-loaded into mornings and early evenings so the middle of each day is yours. Day one starts with a lifting masterclass focused on form, then a HIIT session, then a restorative stretch before dinner at the resort. After that the pattern settles: a morning session, breakfast, often a run with the group, free afternoon, then a second session plus a stretch before dinner. By day four you've got the boat trip instead of an afternoon session, which is the day most people remember.

What separates this from a generic fitness holiday is that the coaches are the same people who run the company. Chris founded it and writes the HIIT, Rivals and strength formats he teaches; Amanda has been with the team since the start, runs her own beach fitness studio on the UK south coast, and is a traditional and Reformer Pilates instructor. The trainer line-up for the 2026 departures is listed as Chris and Amanda, though the page notes it may change.

The setting is a big part of it. The Elissa Lifestyle Resort is adults-only and five-star, with rooms of 22–25 m², private balconies or terraces, and Nespresso machines. It sits close enough to the water that you can be at the pool within minutes of finishing a session. The resort's restaurants are used for most dinners, so you're eating different cuisines across the week rather than the same buffet every night.

The group is mixed-level and skews solo — more than 70% of guests book alone — and because there are no shared rooms on this trip, solo travellers get their own king room rather than being paired up. That changes the feel a bit: it's social at meals and during sessions, quiet when you want it.

Not included are flights into Rhodes (RHO), transfers, travel insurance, the local city tax paid on arrival, and spa treatments. Transfers can be booked through the operator's transport partner from around £55 each way, with each vehicle taking up to three guests. The airport is about a 20-minute drive from the resort.

What's included

- 5 nights at the five-star Elissa Lifestyle Resort - Breakfast and dinner daily - Ultra all-inclusive dining across the resort's à la carte restaurants - Daily coached training sessions (strength, HIIT, core, Run Club, mobility) - Workout Away Skill™ lifting masterclass - Private boat trip with swim stops, snorkelling and onboard picnic - Drinks on the boat day (beers, wine, prosecco) - Final-night dinner at Taverna Kosta - Luxury gifts from Sol de Janeiro - WiFi in rooms - Nespresso machine in room - Private balcony or terrace

What's not included

- Flights to and from Rhodes (RHO) - Airport transfers (bookable from ~£55 each way) - Travel insurance - Local city tax (payable on arrival) - Spa and massage treatments