Personalized service is a hallmark of the megayacht lifestyle, whether on charter or a private cruise. Increasingly, even more tailored services are being made available to you onboard. One of the newest companies entering the arena is Yacht Fitness. Founded by a former Olympic athlete and current fitness instructor, Yacht Fitness sends a personal trainer to your yacht to create a workout routine, yoga session, or other health-related activity for you and your guests.
Yacht Fitness was established by Linda Hedenstrom, a member of the Swedish rowing team in the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Since that time, Hedenstrom has been providing personal training services in Sweden and the UK. The idea for Yacht Fitness was born after a client requested she conduct a session aboard a yacht in Monaco.
Yacht Fitness has instructors around the world, making it easier to match you with someone to suit your needs. Choices include weight training, high-intensity interval training, flexibility movements, body-weight training (such as push-ups and jumps), and boxing. “The structure of the workouts is based on scientific research and validation from a medical unit,” Hedenstrom stresses.
Furthermore, Yacht Fitness structures workouts within what it calls fitness retreats. These are one- or two-week periods where the trainers stay with you aboard the yacht and work with you on a daily basis. Workouts can be done as group sessions with you and all your guests, and/or as one-on-one sessions. “To us, the client in question comes first, so whatever the client requests, we provide,” Hedenstrom explains. “Throughout my personal career, I have worked with various high-demand clients, so I know the importance of customer service, and therefore we take great pride in offering the best possible experience for our clients. No demand is too big!” On request, therefore, Yacht Fitness will provide fitness retreats that are shorter than one week.
Yacht Fitness additionally has massage therapists and nutritionists within its fold. You can request one or both types of these professionals to join a fitness retreat. Male and female massage therapists are available, experienced in deep-tissue massage, holistic therapy, reflexology, and more. As for the nutritionist, he or she can collaborate with your yacht’s chef.
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