There is a rise in various destinations across the globe that are specifically designed for those men who wish to push themselves physically, develop structural fitness, and explore a place not by looking at things but by moving around. Such destinations trade regular vacations with harsh landscapes, state-of-the-art training centres, and high adrenaline sports activities that will act as a major physical catalyst during your visit. These 8 elite travel destinations for Fitness-Oriented Men are:
Phuket, Thailand (The Soi Ta-Iad Training Capital)
Known as the best site for intensive training in the entire world, another place is Soi Ta-Iad in Phuket, which can also be used by men to train in ways that they have never been trained before. Among other things, this place offers some of the best Muay Thai fighting camps like Tiger Muay Thai, as well as strength and conditioning centres, and nutrition bars.
Mo’orea, French Polynesia (Open Water Endurance Race)
Men should visit Mo’orea Island as the best site for them to increase their longevity and improve cardio and swimming fitness. What makes Mo’orea Island an ideal destination is the beautiful and calm sea that surrounds this island. In addition, there are some challenging hiking routes that men can use to improve their lower-body power.
Queenstown, New Zealand (Multi-Sport Adventure Combine)
Known as a destination with many adventures to be undertaken, Queenstown is a playground for men to have an extreme sports experience. You can organise days with aggressive downhill mountain biking, several days of alpine trekking in the Routeburn Track, and whitewater kayaking.
Niseko, Japan (Deep Powder Endurance Burn)
In the winter season, Niseko offers one of the toughest snowboarding and ski touring experiences due to the waist-deep snow that demands great quad endurance, strength, and explosive power from the core muscles and stabilisation, making a trip to Niseko an ideal way to condition the lower body muscles.
Oahu, Hawaii, USA (Ocean Waterman and Callisthenics Classic)
It is endowed with a unique geographic formation that involves the climbing of over 1,048 stairs in the famous Koko Crater stairway and enjoying the ride on one of the amazing waves from some of the best surfing beaches of Oahu.
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada (Summer & Winter Training Centre)
The perfect year-round sports environment. The summer bike park of Whistler challenges you physically in upper body endurance and reaction speed, while the winter season requires top-level cardio conditioning as a precondition to ski mountaineering at very high altitude.
Interlaken, Switzerland (Alpine Skyrunning and Canyoning Hub)
Nestled between two lakes and surrounded by giant mountain peaks, Interlaken is designed to challenge you at high altitude. Perfect base for high altitude skyrunning, running over 6,000 ft above sea level, as well as extreme canyoning and rock climbing on granite cliffs, testing absolute upper body pull strength.
Maui, Hawaii, USA (High Altitude Cycling Test)
The beautiful island of Maui boasts the popular uphill climb on Mount Haleakala, known for its extremely difficult 36-mile climb that occurs at 10,023 feet above sea level. This particular climb has been dubbed one of the toughest climbs in road cycling history.
