A personal trainer has started offering adventure retreats in the Lake District.
Laurie Crowe, owner of LJPhysiques in Hexham, began Fitness and Adventure Retreats to share the feeling of 'adventuring with incredible views'.
She explained the retreat is a full day of fitness and exploring the Lake District, starting the day with a morning workout overlooking the scenery, before having breakfast and embarking on a hike.
The hike is followed by two hours of paddleboarding on Ullswater and all equipment is provided and fully insured.
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"I absolutely love being in the Lakes and the way you feel after a wholesome day adventuring with incredible views. I love the endorphins you get from exercising.
"I'm very much a believer that a happy mind equals a happy life, and these kinds of days do exactly that for me and so many others, but a lot of people wouldn't know where to go, what to do or even have the confidence to go. So I thought what better way to feed my soul than to share this feeling with everyone else too," Laurie said.
Her first fitness retreat was in March and began as a full weekend trip.
"It was amazing as we stayed in beautiful accommodation too. But I decided to try a few 'One Day' retreats to be more affordable and accessible for those unable to do a full weekend due to limited childcare or job restrictions and they've been a hit. The next one will be on bank holiday Monday, August 26 and I'm already excited," she said.
A Fitness & Adventure Retreat costs £70 for an individual or £65 for two people booking together.
A healthy breakfast of overnight oats, snacks, protein drinks and fruit are provided through the day.
"I have 20 spaces on each retreat. The next one in August will be a slightly more difficult hike so I'm hoping to still get a good amount of people up for the challenge."
One happy customer shared their feedback: "What a fabulous day. I loved every bit of it, Laurie had thought of everything, a nice balance of exercise in beautiful surroundings, and then some fun on the water."
Contact Laurie on Instagram at LaurieJadePhysiques or Facebook LJPhysiques to book a retreat.
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