Free energy – the holy grail

By bdvsadmin | October 11, 2023
A person in a gray shirt with Group Evolution Retreats lifts a dumbbell with their right hand. They are wearing a watch on their wrist. The background shows gym equipment.

Do you hate the off season? Do you hate the gym and see little point in strength and conditioning? Or are you on the road to enlightenment and see some value in gym work in improving your resilience to injury. Most of us see gym work as unnecessary, or, at most, a necessary evil. However, well-designed and targeted strength and  conditioning programmes improve not only our resilience to injury but also our biomechanical and physiological efficiency. Such programmes are also dynamic, challenging and, best of all, enjoyable. The ‘free energy’ that is harnessed helps take our performance to the next level.

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Food Heaven

By Barry Williams | December 18, 2020
The Sports Dietary Plan includes a variety of healthy foods like salmon, chicken breast, avocado, cherry tomatoes on the vine, assorted nuts, seeds, olive oil, orange halves, red meat, oats, and leafy greens arranged on a white wooden surface.

A ‘taster’ of the delicious food on offer at our retreats. We work with leading nutritionists to develop menus for our retreats which are nutritionally rich, based around locally available produce and naturally delicious. Our menus are designed to seemlessly support your training program on retreat.

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A real eye opener

By Barry Williams | September 5, 2020
Four people jog on a sunny path, surrounded by greenery during the Run to Wellness week. The group consists of two men and two women, all wearing athletic clothing. Another person is running in the background.

It was a highly enjoyable break, doing something I love in amazing surroundings and in the company of great people. I highly recommend it.

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