Maldives Beach Bootcamp: Two Days of HIIT, Circuits and Aqua Fitness at a Full Moon Resort

The Shape-Up bootcamp runs over two days, June 11 and 12, 2024, at the Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa. Dennis Felber, a German coach who works in weight loss and muscle building, leads the sessions. The format is a mix: high-intensity interval training pitched at beginners, beach circuits, battle ropes and aqua aerobics. Most training happens at CocoFit, the resort's outdoor gym, and on the sand, so you're working out with the island around you rather than in a windowless studio.

After sessions, the resort serves its Furana Detox — a drink made from lemongrass, mint and pandan leaves picked from the Furana Organic Garden on the property. The day closes with a three-course dinner designed around nutrition by executive chef Riccardo Pinna. The event is complimentary for all guests staying at the resort, provided they're 16 or older, and it's explicitly open to any fitness level.

What makes this different from a standard resort fitness offering is the coaching: Felber is the named instructor for the two days, so you're training with a specific person rather than joining a rotating timetable of group classes. The sessions are built around the outdoor setting — beach circuits and aqua aerobics only really work in a place like this.

Beyond the bootcamp, the resort runs sunrise yoga, water sports and a coral planting activity called Adopt A Coral. That means the two days can sit inside a longer stay where you mix training with snorkelling, diving or just being on the beach. It's an add-on to a Maldives holiday rather than a standalone fitness trip.

Because it's free for guests, the practical decision is which room to book rather than which package to buy. The property is reached by a 15-minute complimentary speedboat from Velana International Airport, so there's no seaplane transfer to arrange.

What's included

- Two-day Shape-Up bootcamp programme (June 11–12, 2024) - Coaching by Dennis Felber - HIIT sessions for beginners - Beach circuits - Battle ropes training - Aqua aerobics - Training at CocoFit outdoor gym - Furana Detox refreshment after sessions - Three-course wellness dinner by executive chef Riccardo Pinna - Access to resort activities including sunrise yoga - Complimentary 15-minute speedboat transfer from Velana International Airport

What's not included

- Accommodation (booked separately with the resort) - International flights - Travel insurance - Meals other than the wellness dinner mentioned - Alcoholic drinks - Water sports and other paid resort activities - Spa treatments - Personal expenses - Tips and gratuities