Weight Loss Retreats and Spas in the USWeight loss retreats are a great way to start a healthful new way of life.
There are many weight loss spas across the US, most devoted to following a healthy diet with an exercise program. (Fitness retreats focus on exercise and healthy activities). An effective weight loss program requires commitment; the best weight loss vacation lasts a minimum of one week. Weight loss retreats are a type of destination spa, with a professionally supervised weight loss program. You'll meet with the medical team upon arrival, and they will assist you in designing a program just for you.
Here are a few of the best weight loss retreats in the US: • The Greenhouse - A women-only weight loss retreat near Dallas, The Greenhouse offers personalized service in a quiet, luxurious setting. The Greenhouse offers packages from 2 to 7 days in length, with customized workouts led by a personal trainer, delicious spa cuisine to help shed a few pounds, and skin and hair treatments to pamper yourself afterwards! • The Heartland Spa - Located about 90 minutes from Chicago in Gilman, Illinois, The Heartland Spa is a fitness spa with (mostly) vegetarian spa cuisine. Housed in a renovated dairy farm, the spa is surrounded by peaceful farmlands and is anything but "fancy". Fitness classes are held in the renovated barn and include Pilates, Tai Chi, Yoga and Meditation, Aerobics, and Cardio Kickboxing. Outdoor activities include cross-country skiing in the winter and fishing in the summer! • New Age Health Spa - A health spa in upstate New York (about 2 1/2 hours from NYC), New Age Health Spa allows its guests to really focus on their health and wellness without the distractions of the outside world - there are no phones or TVs in the guest rooms (available in common areas only); the atmosphere is simple and casual. Mini-week (5-day) and full week packages are available with a variety of fitness classes and individual attention combined with healthful spa meals comprised of ingredients often grown on-site. • Tennessee Fitness Spa - This fitness spa in the heart of Tennessee (95 miles south of Nashville) is rustic yet comfortable and affordable. The spa offers fitness assessment (including body mass index) at the beginning and end of your stay, so you can see how far you've come! Your initial assessment is discussed with a fitness professional who will help you choose your activities for the week. There are plenty of outdoor activities available as well as fitness classes in the gym. Vegetarian meals are served, and massages and facials are available for relaxing after an active day. • Green Mountain at Fox Run - Another women-only weight loss spa in Ludlow, Vermont, Green Mountain spa has a healthy-living philosophy that is not really based on diet. They focus on changing your attitudes and your thinking; putting yourself first and making your health a priority is the first step. The four-week program is built on nutrition (not diet), behavior, and fitness. Each week builds upon what was learned previously, and support is available through online forums after you leave the spa.
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