Fitness Tips & Travel Guides

March 27, 2026 • 6 min read

Functional Fitness Training in Phuket: HIIT, Kettlebells, and What's Actually Available

Standard gyms in Phuket — the ones with rows of treadmills and cable machines facing a mirror — are not hard to find. What takes more searching is functional fitness: spaces and classes built around movement patterns rat

March 26, 2026 • 6 min read

Training After an Injury in Thailand: Physio, Recovery, and Getting Back to It

Getting injured while training in Thailand is more common than people like to admit. Muay Thai knee from overtraining, a pulled shoulder from too many pull-ups after a long break, a ankle sprain from trail running on une

March 26, 2026 • 6 min read

Fitness Retreats in Phuket: What's Available, What's Included, and Who They Suit

A guide to fitness retreats in Phuket, covering yoga, Muay Thai, and wellness programs, including costs and how to choose.

March 25, 2026 • 6 min read

Cycling in Phuket: Routes, Reality Checks, and How to Get on the Road

Phuket is not the easiest place to cycle. The hills are steep, the traffic on the main roads is unpredictable, and the heat from April through October makes riding anything longer than an hour before 7am a serious physio

March 25, 2026 • 6 min read

Rock Climbing in Thailand: Fitness Benefits, Top Spots, and How to Get Started

Rock climbing works muscle groups that most gym routines completely miss. Back, forearms, shoulders, core, legs: all of it gets used in ways that pulling a dumbbell never quite replicates. Thailand, specifically the area

March 24, 2026 • 7 min read

Where to Swim Laps in Phuket: Hotel Pools, Public Facilities and What to Know

A realistic guide to finding 25m and 50m lap pools in Phuket, covering public aquatic centres, gym pools, high-end resort day passes, and open water safety.

March 24, 2026 • 6 min read

Muay Thai Camps in Koh Samui: What to Expect, Where to Train

Koh Samui is not the first place people think of for Muay Thai training. Phuket grabs most of that attention, and for good reason. But Samui has a solid collection of camps that suit a specific type of trainee: someone w

March 23, 2026 • 4 min read

Samui Fitness Guide: Best Gyms, Muay Thai and Yoga on the Island

Koh Samui has matured from a backpacker island into a serious wellness destination. While Phuket still has the most gyms per square kilometer, Samui offers a more relaxed, boutique fitness environment, often attracting t