Fitness 4x4 Retreat – fitness camp Montenegro
More than 700 metres above the ancient city of Herceg Novi, on the Adriatic coastline of Montenegro is a a small historic village called Zlijebi. With less than 15 permanent inhabitants and on an isolated cliff-top, this stone village and its untouched forests and pastures is the home of the Fitness4x4 well-being Retreat. High above the hustle and bustle of the town (25 mins journey away) and secluded behind the natural protection of the impressive rock cliffs and wild forests.
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Fitness4x4 has always been a training concept that is more than an exercise class or particular workout routine. It is a way of life – an approach to healthy living that has at its heart the notion of age-less vitality…living life in optimum health and peak fitness no matter what your age. Founder of Fitness4x4, Dragan, has spent the last 25 years exploring what it takes to achieve peak fitness and health whilst living an otherwise ‘normal’ life. His ambition was to discover a way to reach one’s physical peak without sacrificing career, family, creative hobbies and ‘everyday life’. He has spent the last three years developing a small retreat in Montenegro where this lifestyle is practised day in and day out.
Benefits of the camp :
- giving you new habits that will help you change your life
- giving you the skills and understanding you need to get on track to lifelong fitness and the body you want
- helping you plan for the year ahead to integrate training and healthy eating into your routine
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A typical day in Camp consists of group exercise in the light morning sunshine and fresh mountain air, followed by a healthy breakfast sat on the cliff-side overlooking the Bay of Kotor. Voluntary morning work can then be done assisting in village maintenance and repair, followed by a hearty local lunch prepared according to traditional methods. Afternoons are deliberately kept free for personal reflection, meditation & exploration of the local hills or optional classes in painting, music, Montenegrian language and health/well-being. Late afternoons group exercise classes such as Hour of Power or the 4x4 Workout are led by Master Trainers and often Dragan himself, followed by an evening meal. Evenings can be spent privately or enjoying the open fireplace inside Stone-walled Meeting House, exchanging ideas on health, art, philosophy or enjoying live music from local artists or visiting musicians.
The 4x4 Retreat is an ever-evolving centre not only where you can receive training and inspiration to achieve your physical peak, whatever your age or background, but also a place of self-development and reflection on life…away from the norms of city life or indeed ‘standard packaged holidays’. The aim of our retreat is to send you back to your normal environement in better health, in better fitness and having experienced real culture and inspiration from an ancient mountain village in the heart of Montenegro.