Utah Weight Loss and Fitness Camp with Mountain Hikes and Small-Group Training

A typical day at Unite is structured around training. Cardiovascular classes, strength training and stretching classes make up the core of the programme, run in small groups so trainers can watch what you're doing and adjust. Trainers work from your own goals rather than a fixed script — one guest said his were mostly about keeping up with his kids, and the trainers built his strength and endurance work around that.

Training isn't confined to the gym. Hiking in the mountains around Salt Lake City is part of the programme, and it's the thing guests tend to single out afterwards. Mindfulness sessions run alongside the physical work, covering stress management and how to keep making healthier choices when you're back in a busy schedule.

Food is handled for you. Meals are prepared and provided as part of the programme, which is a large part of why guests say they could focus entirely on training rather than planning, shopping or cooking. The location in Salt Lake City puts the mountains within reach for hikes and gives you a city base for the rest of the week.

The programme is fitness-based and built for people who want to lose weight with supervision and structure. It is not a spa week or a yoga holiday — you will be doing cardiovascular classes, strength training and stretching, and the operator states plainly that you should not begin without your doctor's consent. Results vary between individuals, which the operator also states.

Unite has been running long enough to have hosted thousands of guests, and the reviews are consistent about two things: the trainers listen, and the group dynamic carries you through the harder sessions. If you want a week where every decision is made for you and the training is the point, this is what that looks like.

What's included

- Accommodation arranged as part of the programme - Meals provided (described as healthy) - Cardiovascular classes - Strength training sessions - Stretching classes - Mindfulness sessions - Hiking in the mountains around Salt Lake City - Small-group training with trainers who work from your goals

What's not included

- Travel to and from Salt Lake City - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Medical clearance (required before starting)