Barcelona Bootcamp

Good facilities, fantastic food, and very effective training delivered to make it fun! , Perfect to lose weight and motivate for future goals, could happily have stayed longer.

I spent a week at Barcelona Bootcamp in February this year. It truly was an incredible experience! Every aspect was so perfect and of such high quality… From day one everything ran smoothly and was well organised. We were picked up from the airport and driven straight to the villa which was on the edge of a lovely town that you can walk around and explore. The villa (Villa Miret) itself was so beautiful and a perfect mix of an old-style Spanish villa but was very modern inside (the room was great!), I also loved the jacuzzi for after workout muscle relaxation. Our trainer Alex was fantastic. He knew how to push you to your individual goals but in a very encouraging supportive way; a perfect balance. I loved the hour hike each morning as we got to watch the sunrise at the top and it was a great way to start the day. The training sessions were hard (as they should be!) but tailored to your abilities and I really enjoyed them, I am definitely stronger and fitter after only one week. The food was simply incredible! There was no salt or sugar added to the meals yet the flavours were amazing! It felt like we were eating out at a nice restaurant every meal, the chefs are magicians. I don’t know how they did it even after the great cooking demonstration we had one night. Of course, a no sugar diet resulted in sugar withdrawal symptoms by the third day. It really helped me get a start on reducing the amount of sugar and processed foods in my day to day life as by the final day I felt significantly better than before I started the camp. The nutrition seminar run by Ian was great, the sheer amount of knowledge he had was incredible. I had a massage (included) on the fifth day which was very welcome and relaxing also. The final day we did a day trip to Montserrat where we climbed to the top. It was a hard climb but a really fun and enjoyable way to end the week. It was an amazing experience I saw visual and scale changes after only one week, I will absolutely be back! Thank you to all the staff at Barcelona Bootcamp!

Quality of the trainers is superb! They manage to make working out both fun and accessible to different abilities. However the emphasis is very much on weight loss, so if this is not your goal, you might find it tough. That said, the food is generally excellent, especially for calorie restricted dining. I’ve given a rating of four stars, rather than five, as (some of the other reviews have mentioned) there can be few staff around at times, and a disconnect between management and the team - resulting in trainers having to essentially adopt the role of a management team. Overall, it does what it says on the tin! You’re going for a week of hardcore workouts - and that’s what you get!

Barcelona Boot Camp We are recently back from the Bootcamp and are still amazed with the whole experience, from the first day to the last. At the time of booking we were dubious about whether we had the ability to carry out the necessary demands of the exercises, the circuit training, the early morning walks and the final day climb of Montserrat. However Dominique and Pascale were experts at making sure we didn’t escape! On day one there was an initial interview with the trainer to assess our physical fitness, overall weight, muscle mass, etc and a final discussion at the end of the seven days to see how we had changed. And changed we had. Once hooked, much to our surprise we managed to stay with the younger generation throughout and were amazed that our bodies were able withstand the necessary exercises. This was mainly due to the skill of the training instructor who made the processes hard but achievable for all of us. Indeed he was very professional dishing out the pain, but also lacing it with a lot of fun. The “physical stuff” included circuits with weights, battle rope exercises, kettle bells, punching bag work, running with weights on your back, street exercises using bicycle stands, fire hydrants, park benches, elastic exercise bands and whatever else is around, pull ups, push ups, beach races, including the bear walk, burpees, and trx bands to name but a few. The trainer’s creativity knew no bounds. Additional activities included a couple of excellent yoga sessions, a very educative 2 hr session on nutrition, a resident CBT wizard at our disposal throughout the week, and a really good professional masseur. The food was mainly good throughout the week, although I imagine somewhat different to all our normal tastes and habits. In addition we were professionally smoothied and detoxed on a daily basis. At the end we were still very much alive and feeling a great deal better about ourselves as we left for home. The experience was exactly what it said it would be, and we really appreciated the overall professionalism from the Company that made us discover things about ourselves that we never knew existed.”

I spent 2 great weeks at Barcelona bootcamp in October 2019. The training is intense but I felt comfortable and supported to respect my limits since I’m definitely not the most fit person this bootcamp has seen. I did have the opportunity to push myself a lot and I’m glad I decided to join. The premises are very comfortable and elegant, food was definitely a highlight and I absolutely recommend the experience to anyone looking for a fitness holiday in a relaxed, family environment. Jason is the best trainer I could have asked for and the host Michelle as well as the owners were equally supportive making sure everything was in place.

I have just spent two great weeks in Barcelona Bootcamp, October 2019. I found the whole team extremely supportive, encouraging and enthusiastic and would like to mention in particular Jason, the fitness instructor, who was absolutely brilliant and the hostess Michelle who made us feel at home. The owners Helena and Servais participated in every step which only made for a better experience! I can not recommend this experience highly enough!

Although I regularly work-out and try my best to eat a healthy diet, when it comes to Fitness Camps this was my first. I looked at others, but the Barcelona Bootcamp appealed to me in many ways. I was truly happy I chose it over other camps for many reasons: the location, accommodation, the staff, the trainers and training approach, food & nutritional advice and generally the atmosphere and friendliness from the Bootcamp team and others on the course. I was unsure if the camp was “for me” but after some emails, I was convinced that it was. After booking there was a questionnaire to complete beforehand and then, before the training started, an opportunity to talk 1 to 1 with the trainers (Iain & Jase) to discuss what your goals are, what you struggle with, as well as the “weigh in” and other body measurements being taken. From the outset you need to understand that the camp is not a lie around the pool, drinking cocktails type holiday. You need to attend the Bootcamp with the mind-set that if you put in the effort, have the desire to improve your personal health and wellbeing, you can reap the rewards. The camp of course has a focus on getting you healthier. You will sweat, have aches and pains (sometimes in places you never knew you had places!) and eat and drink super tasty and healthy food. The personal trainers – our main trainer was Jase who was excellent, very knowledgeable, a great guy and fun to be around – will encourage, motivate and push you, often beyond what you thought was possible. Even on the days which were tougher (Wednesday!) the encouragement you received from the trainers, the variety of different exercises and approaches, the whole team dynamic and the thought of great food, was enough to drive you on and realise that you can do it. And if it really gets too much, there was no shame in taking a break and skipping a class….it’s not the army after all! The way that the training camp and activities evolved over the week was very well done. Training at the beach in Sitges twice a week was a great alternative to only being based at the Villa. The variety of exercises and activities kept you interested and highlighted that although there will be some you may struggle with, there are others you could do relatively well. Everyone is different and for me, seeing improvements throughout the week, was the biggest feedback things were improving. For my week at the camp, Servais (the owner) and his daughter, Anders, joined us for most of the activities and meals. They experienced the camp as customers and Servais was open to discussions and suggestions. Also, Servais’ wife, Helena, often joined us, as well as their dogs, who had a great time of lots of people giving them fuss and attention, as well as longs walks as part of the gang. And then there was Storm who was the star in the kitchen and Michelle, the host, who could not do enough for guests. I particularly liked the atmosphere – it was like a group of friends, hanging out together, happy, sometimes tired, but helping one another with a common goal to improve their health. Would I do it again? – absolutely! I am looking now to book in the Winter time when some warmer weather, sunshine, great food and physical activity is the tonic you need to get you through to Spring. A big thank you to all at the Barcelona Bootcamp and my fellow bootcampers. It was a great week that provided some super memories and friendships, and helped me understand what was possible, gave me motivation to continue with my fitness journey and start making changes in my life and diet. Corin

I spent a week at Barcelona Bootcamp in July, Everything was perfect: training, whole staff, accomodation (Hästens bed!!), location, ... and more important I got the results I was expecting for. I'm already thinking about going back there in a near future.

Couldn’t fault it... Amazing experience and I left feeling motivated and re-energised!

Really, really mazing experience!! Food was great, trainers were exceptional, accommodation was perfect and set just outside the amazing beach resort of Sitges. 5* in every way!!

A life changer! 2 weeks tough training, but wow, am I happy with the result! I felt pretty miserable with my body before I decided to go to a bootcamp and do something about it. Its amazing what a difference it makes to train together in a group, instead of struggling on your own at home. There is no way you will give up when you have Jason and Alex cheering you forward, with a lot of support, humor and engagement. The training was fun and we did a variation of indoor (Airco gym) training and out door in the garden and on terasses of the villa. We also went to the beach for training sessions and at the last day we did an amazing climb up Montserrat. That for me was an experience I could never have dreamt of, the peace up on the mountain, and the views, Breathtaking!! I did miss the great lunch we've been served during the week though, but hey, the sandwich tasted pretty good after that climb! Don't want to nag, but I really missed the lunch. All in all I am very satisfied with my 2 weeks of hard work. Im back home feeling happy, stronger and really motivated to continue my new way of life. Oh, I want to say thanks to Michelle, our fantastic host, you were very helpful and accommodating. And the girls cleaning my room every day, what a luxury! My intention is to stay on this path and manage on my own, but if not, I might come back and torture Jason and Alex with my chinchy attitude .

UPDATE: the management has since informed me that the website has been updated to more clearly show the different villas with pictures, and indicate which villa is being booked during the booking process. They have also informed me that they are taking steps to improve the cleaning, security, etc. Original review follows: I attended Barcelona Bootcamp in July 2019. It was a mixed experience with contrasts difficult to rate with one score. The training itself was well rounded and enthusiastically delivered. Although it was not tailored to individual needs (not sure if the pre-bootcamp form served any real purpose ;-), the trainers, especially Jason, who btw is not featured on the website, were genuinely committed and did their best to create a good outcome for everyone. For the training I rate four stars. A bit more attention to individual needs would easily make it five. The food was very good, as healthy and tasty as one can expect from a fitness bootcamp. Simple healthy ingredients were made into surprisingly delicious meals - just don’t expect any Michelin stars and you won’t be disappointed. The only complaint, also noted by other reviewers, is that the food was often cold. This might be a result of the property being constantly understaffed. As with the training, we felt the staff did the best they could given the circumstances. Three stars. I rate the overall management of the bootcamp one star or lower. As far as I understand, the camp moved to the Sant Pere de Ribes location (former Ibai hotel) recently. However, the website still displays a completely different location and level of luxury that sets high expectations, only to disappoint on arrival. The property is poorly cleaned, with literally muddy yoga mats, and our room was not fully cleaned throughout our stay. The gym was dirty and far too small for 10 people, let alone 15. There are far too few staff around to take care of everything. Often, the guests were left alone in the house. At the end of the day, one goes to a bootcamp to get good training and healthy diet. Barcelona Bootcamp delivers on this between 3-4 stars. However the false advertising and poor property management detracts from the overall experience. Be aware of this, know what you pay for, be prepared to embrace the chaos, and you can still have a great fitness experience here.

READ THIS BEFORE YOU BOOK. CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP HAS DRAMATICALLY SHIFTED THE QUALITY OF THIS BOOTCAMP. Hi all, I wish I had been able to find an honest review before I spent the money on this (as did the whole of my July '19 bootcamp group). So I hope this helps... POSITIVE The bootcamp program itself: Great. Fantastic trainer (Jason) who creates innovative, varied and challenging workouts. NEGATIVE False advertising: The photos on the website showcase one of the four villas associated with this bootcamp. The villa you stay in for bootcamp is NOT shown on the website and it is wildy uninspiring in comparison. NOT the luxury promised. Accommodation: The rooms you 'select' on the webpage are likely not the type of rooms you get. You may pay for a superior room, yet be put in a villa where the rooms are all basic and standard - but still paying the cost. Service: Very few staff around, and no one to welcome you, introduce you or show you around. We had to take out glasses from the dishwasher ourselves/ find beach towels/ clean our own rooms/ ask for coffee etc. Over email, responses are slow and infuriating. No accountability is taken by staff to actually help you, or change things based on your requests. Allergies (food and feathers) were often ignored. Food: Not as shown in pictures. Very inconsistent. Sometimes the soups and salads were lovely, but the mains were often cold (when meant to be served hot) and unappealing. Also, you NEVER eat outside, as it appears on the website. Instead, you eat in a boring, dark room without access to the beautiful evening sun Security: Drunk teenagers got into the property one night - all the way up the stairs in the villa - because there is no general manager overseeing anything. We were told by the owner that security was the guests' responsibility!! Gym facilities: Dirty, old equipment (like yoga mats). Conservatory turned into a workout room - no proper gym floor In short, please please look elsewhere. This place will crush your excitement for the wonderful experience it promises.

Superb location, great food, fun and motivating coaches and very well organisation. What more can you expect?

I was really pleased with my experience here. The training was varied and interesting (circuits, weights, boxing, long hikes) and delivered by excellent and friendly trainers. The food was limited (it was a diet!) but prepared to the highest standard by a brilliant chef. The surroundings were beautiful, as the training was spread between the three villas and the long walks in the beautiful areas in and around Sitges. There were lots of nice little touches - the rooms being cleaned every day, or the selection of teas always available - that made it feel like a luxury holiday. And my results were exactly what I hoped for, helping me take my weight loss to the next level. I’m really glad I booked this trip.

I had a fantastic week @Barcelona_Bootcamp and I would highly recommend anyone who is interested in getting fit and healthy or progressing your fitness further to go and spend the week with this fantastic group of fitness & health trainers, you won't be sorry! You will highly benefit for your body but also for your mind. The focus is on you and your health and fitness needs.

I can’t believe how much I transformed in a week not so much physically but mentally I really began to have a healthy attitude about my body. The food was probably the best food I’ve ever tasted in my life, thumbs up to the amazing chef. The training was diverse and I was able to push my body to its limits. In terms of fitness I truly improved from Monday to Friday, at the beginning of the week I couldn’t complete my hike by the last two days I was hiking further than planned. I’ve come home to a new mindset and I hope to keep it this way. Iain was probably m favourite trainer, he done my measurements etc at the beginning of the week and discovered that I had very low blood pressure, if it wasn’t for him I probably would of never known that and gone on with my life ignoring my symptoms, he truly showed his concern for me throughout the week making sure I was getting the right foods and doing the right training. Thank you Barcelona Bootcamp and I wish you much success in the future.