Strength and Wellness Retreat in Salt Lake City, Utah

The Unite retreat is built around the idea that lasting change comes from combining movement, food, and mindset. Each day starts with intention setting and breakfast, then moves into a fat-burn or HIIT workout, followed by personal training with weights. There are group fitness classes like boot camp and boxing, and afternoons are often taken up by a hike or another outing. Evening yoga, mobility, and breathwork help you slow down. All of it is scheduled, so you do not waste time figuring out what to do next—you just follow the daily rhythm and your coaches guide you through the rest.

What sets this retreat apart is the level of individual attention. With a maximum of 30 guests and a team that includes a program director who previously ran Premier Fitness Camp (Wayne Larsen), you get a custom fitness plan, body-composition assessments, and coaching that responds to your own goals. They also have physical therapists, chiropractors, and massage therapists available, plus optional IV drip therapy. This is not a one-size-fits-all boot camp; it is a boutique program that adjusts to you.

Location matters here. Salt Lake City sits right next to the Wasatch Mountains, and the retreat property is at their base. In the warmer months you hit the trails for hikes with a guide; in winter, those same trails become snowshoe routes. The property itself has 20 standard rooms and 10 upscale lofts, a private gym, a yoga room, a dining room, and an office space. It feels more like a mountain house than a clinical facility.

A big part of the week is education. Through lunch-and-learns and cooking classes, you pick up practical skills on how to eat well when you get home. The workshops cover sustainable nutrition and habit change, not just quick fixes. They also do 'group life coaching' sessions as part of the daily schedule, so you leave with a clearer sense of what is actually holding you back and how to work around it.

The retreat runs year-round, so the experience shifts with the seasons. Spring means waterfalls and wildflowers; summer means long, sunny hikes; fall brings gold and red foliage; winter offers snow-covered trails and a fireplace to come back to. Whatever the weather, you get a break from your normal routine, a reset for your body, and a support network that sticks with you even after you leave.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation in a private king room - 3 daily chef-prepared meals - Snacks, water, tea, and coffee throughout the day - Daily strength and conditioning workouts - Personal training sessions - Daily yoga classes - Daily nature hikes or snowshoeing (seasonal) - Group life coaching sessions - Specialized workshops (nutrition, behavior change) - Cooking class - Comprehensive health and body-composition assessments - Course manual and pre/post retreat support - Transportation during the retreat - Free parking - Wifi connection - Welcome gift (retreat t-shirt or tank)

What's not included

- Airport transfers (assistance to arrange available) - Flights cost - Travel insurance - Visa fee - Additional spa treatments (massages, IV drip therapy) - Longevity testing - Optional upgrades (extra nights, private coaching)