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Fitness Retreat

Our fitness retreat in Thailand provides a wide array of options to take care of you before and after your workouts, including Pilates, functional training and recovery massages. This holistic approach is designed to nurture and strengthen your body while boosting your confidence. You'll also learn essential principles for maintaining a healthier, more balanced lifestyle. Couples travelling together will also find this fitness retreat in Thailand easy to tailor, with shared classes and individually paced personal training sessions available throughout their stay.

A woman participating in a TRX workout and guided by a supportive instructor.
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The understated design of our 54 rooms and suites helps you slow down and enjoy the tropical gardens and sea views of our natural surroundings. Thai motifs: bamboo, silk, teak and muted colours, blend with spacious proportions and soft plays of light, for an overall tranquil atmosphere. Robes, pyjamas and complimentary laundry services are available.

To get your wellness journey safely underway, it’s useful to establish your starting point and your goals. Shortly after you arrive, you’ll meet your Health and Wellness advisor for a consultation. From this conversation, we’ll help guide your selection of treatments and activities that best fit your current health status and objectives.

Wellness cuisine focuses on organic, whole foods, beautifully presented in dishes that are full of flavour.

Enjoy a variety of wellness bites and drinks, thoughtfully curated to support a healthy lifestyle. Our wellness minibar is replenished daily to ensure you have fresh options throughout your stay.

Experience our short assessment for consultation and analysis of your posture and musculoskeletal balance. Our physiotherapists will then guide you to the treatments, classes, services, or programmes that best suit you as an individual.

Discover your skin’s needs with our Skin Facial Analysis. Our advanced analysis reveals hidden sun damage, pores, fine lines and pigmentation concerns. Get personalised insights and prevention strategies for radiant skin. Gain expert guidance and tailored treatments for a revitalised complexion.

Our wide-ranging and ever-evolving activities include up to nine daily fitness and leisure classes. Joining group sessions brings you together with like-minded guests, enhancing your experience. Group classes are a hallmark of this fitness retreat in Thailand, giving guests the option to train alongside others or focus on one-to-one sessions, depending on preference.

Our extensive facilities are designed to enhance your Chiva-Som retreat, offering steam rooms, saunas, jacuzzis, cold plunge pools, swimming pools and a gymnasium. Enjoy the perfect environment to support your chosen activities and treatments.

One daily treatment per night of stay, choosing from Thai Massage, Chiva-Som Signature Massage, Invigorating Massage, Relaxing Foot Massage, Oriental Scalp Massage, Chiva-Som Skin Haven Body Polish, Hydrotherapy (Detoxifying Balneotherapy, Floatation or Body Jet Blitz), or Manicure or Pedicure.

Experience the convenience of our complimentary laundry service, perfect for refreshing up to 4 pieces of your wardrobe.

Each retreat guest is gifted a curated Chiva-Som Collection set, featuring a tote bag, personalised journal, amenity bag and personalised water flask, designed as timeless keepsakes from your wellness journey at Chiva-Som.

Choose 1 service from the list below.
  • Fitness Assessment
    • Our comprehensive fitness assessment will help determine your current degree of flexibility, strength, body composition and cardiovascular endurance. This is an efficient and comprehensive way of identifying areas that need improvement and guides our trainers in recommending specific activities to help you achieve your goals.

Choose 2 services from the list below.
  • Personal Training (50 mins)
    • Our experienced fitness specialists work with you individually to provide expertise and motivation, assisting you in achieving your personal health and fitness goals. Designed mainly for the gym but still relevant for your home workouts, your programme is uniquely assembled to achieve results both during your stay and after you leave Chiva-Som. This session is suitable for those at any exercise level and is ideal for those individuals uncertain of how to start a fitness programme.

  • Pilates (50 mins)
    • Pilates is a unique form of exercise that caters to the specific needs of each individual. Slow, precise movements allow you to become aware of any weakness and postural misalignment caused by injury or muscle imbalance. Your individual programme will tone up muscles and increase flexibility as well as your ‘core stability’ (functional abdominal and lower back strength, which is essential for managing back pain and other injuries). Our professionally equipped Pilates Studio will allow you to work out using many forms of Pilates, regardless of your fitness level. Guests specifically seeking a Pilates retreat in Thailand can tailor their programme toward Pilates sessions, working across mat and reformer-style equipment in our dedicated studio.

  • Kinesis
    • Set up in four stations, the Kinesis machine can be adjusted to perform various exercises that promote a better range of movement, increased strength and improved cardiovascular fitness. A great tool for physical aesthetics as well as rehabilitating injured muscles and joints, our personal fitness trainers will guide you through a series of Kinesis exercises to help you achieve your health and fitness goals.

  • TRX
    • In suspension training, your hands or feet are supported by a single anchor point while the opposite end of the body is in contact with the ground using TRX. Through a series of guided movements, the desired percentage of bodyweight is loaded onto the targeted body zone for precision training. The TRX single-point attachment provides the ideal mix of support and mobility to train strength, endurance, balance, coordination, flexibility, power and core stability all at once through varying levels of resistance.

  • FluidX
    • FluidX uses cable-based resistance that adapts to your speed and force through each movement, allowing for dynamic, multi-planar exercises that build strength, power and coordination in a single flowing session. It's an effective complement to more traditional gym-based training, particularly for guests working on functional, everyday movement patterns.

Choose 1 service from the list below.
  • Super Stretch (25 mins)
    • After any exercise session, it is important to stretch and relax. Our fitness team has developed a unique stretch combination to refresh and rejuvenate you at the end of your workout. Receive a full one-to-one stretch, rounded off with muscle manipulation to aid the body’s recovery process. This cooling-down treatment is also highly recommended for golfers looking to improve their swing.

Choose 1 service from the list below.
  • Deep Tissue Massage (50 mins)
    • This massage works on the muscles, scar tissue and fibrous connective tissue in the body to release tension blockages and knots that have accumulated over time. With the increase in blood flow and the breaking down of fine scar tissue between the muscle fibres, this massage will leave you more flexible and less vulnerable to pain and tension. This massage is particularly recommended for those whose stress builds in the shoulders. We find that a course of 3 or more massages within a week gives best results.

  • Back, Neck & Shoulder Massage
    • This massage is a shorter version of our remedial-style Deep Tissue Massage. The therapist will loosen tight muscles around the neck and shoulders while simultaneously assessing how much tension is held in the body and how best to release it. This is an especially effective massage for those who are stressed, work at the computer too much and don’t relax well.

  • Fast-Track Back Release
    • Sitting at your desk for extended periods of time or long flights can cause chronic lower back problems or hip pain. Our physiotherapists recommend the Fast Track Back Release to ease tension on tight, stressed muscles of the lower body. Our physiotherapist will also help you determine the causes of your muscle tension and will teach you how to relieve and prevent further tension by using techniques such as stretching, good posture and positions, massage and healthy exercise for the future.

Choose 1 service from the list below.
  • Fitness Assessment
    • Our comprehensive fitness assessment will help determine your current degree of flexibility, strength, body composition and cardiovascular endurance. This is an efficient and comprehensive way of identifying areas that need improvement and guides our trainers in recommending specific activities to help you achieve your goals.

Choose 3 services from the list below.
  • Personal Training (50 mins)
    • Our experienced fitness specialists work with you individually to provide expertise and motivation, assisting you in achieving your personal health and fitness goals. Designed mainly for the gym but still relevant for your home workouts, your programme is uniquely assembled to achieve results both during your stay and after you leave Chiva-Som. This session is suitable for those at any exercise level and is ideal for those individuals uncertain of how to start a fitness programme.

  • Pilates (50 mins)
    • Pilates is a unique form of exercise that caters to the specific needs of each individual. Slow, precise movements allow you to become aware of any weakness and postural misalignment caused by injury or muscle imbalance. Your individual programme will tone up muscles and increase flexibility as well as your ‘core stability’ (functional abdominal and lower back strength, which is essential for managing back pain and other injuries). Our professionally equipped Pilates Studio will allow you to work out using many forms of Pilates, regardless of your fitness level. Guests specifically seeking a Pilates retreat in Thailand can tailor their programme toward Pilates sessions, working across mat and reformer-style equipment in our dedicated studio.

  • Kinesis
    • Set up in four stations, the Kinesis machine can be adjusted to perform various exercises that promote a better range of movement, increased strength and improved cardiovascular fitness. A great tool for physical aesthetics as well as rehabilitating injured muscles and joints, our personal fitness trainers will guide you through a series of Kinesis exercises to help you achieve your health and fitness goals.

  • TRX
    • In suspension training, your hands or feet are supported by a single anchor point while the opposite end of the body is in contact with the ground using TRX. Through a series of guided movements, the desired percentage of bodyweight is loaded onto the targeted body zone for precision training. The TRX single-point attachment provides the ideal mix of support and mobility to train strength, endurance, balance, coordination, flexibility, power and core stability all at once through varying levels of resistance.

  • FluidX
    • FluidX uses cable-based resistance that adapts to your speed and force through each movement, allowing for dynamic, multi-planar exercises that build strength, power and coordination in a single flowing session. It's an effective complement to more traditional gym-based training, particularly for guests working on functional, everyday movement patterns.

Choose 3 services from the list below.
  • Super Stretch (25 mins)
    • After any exercise session, it is important to stretch and relax. Our fitness team has developed a unique stretch combination to refresh and rejuvenate you at the end of your workout. Receive a full one-to-one stretch, rounded off with muscle manipulation to aid the body’s recovery process. This cooling-down treatment is also highly recommended for golfers looking to improve their swing.

Choose 1 service from the list below.
  • Deep Tissue Massage (50 mins)
    • This massage works on the muscles, scar tissue and fibrous connective tissue in the body to release tension blockages and knots that have accumulated over time. With the increase in blood flow and the breaking down of fine scar tissue between the muscle fibres, this massage will leave you more flexible and less vulnerable to pain and tension. This massage is particularly recommended for those whose stress builds in the shoulders. We find that a course of 3 or more massages within a week gives best results.

  • Back, Neck & Shoulder Massage
    • This massage is a shorter version of our remedial-style Deep Tissue Massage. The therapist will loosen tight muscles around the neck and shoulders while simultaneously assessing how much tension is held in the body and how best to release it. This is an especially effective massage for those who are stressed, work at the computer too much and don’t relax well.

  • Fast-Track Back Release
    • Sitting at your desk for extended periods of time or long flights can cause chronic lower back problems or hip pain. Our physiotherapists recommend the Fast Track Back Release to ease tension on tight, stressed muscles of the lower body. Our physiotherapist will also help you determine the causes of your muscle tension and will teach you how to relieve and prevent further tension by using techniques such as stretching, good posture and positions, massage and healthy exercise for the future.

Choose 1 service from the list below.
  • Pilates
    • Pilates is a unique form of exercise that caters to the specific needs of each individual. Slow, precise movements allow you to become aware of any weakness and postural misalignment caused by injury or muscle imbalance. Your individual programme will tone up muscles and increase flexibility as well as your ‘core stability’ (functional abdominal and lower back strength, which is essential for managing back pain and other injuries). Our professionally equipped Pilates Studio will allow you to work out using many forms of Pilates, regardless of your fitness

Choose 1 services from the list below.
  • Nutritional Body Orientation

  • Mental Wellness Counselling

Choose 1 service from the list below.
  • Functional Mobility
    • Functional Mobility involves movements based on real-world situational biomechanics, helping to develop core strength and mobility for practical functions in everyday life. This kind of training works several muscle groups at once. As a result, you can build strength holistically, forcing the body to function as a single unit and improve coordination and neuromuscular control.

Choose 1 service from the list below.
  • Fitness Assessment
    • Our comprehensive fitness assessment will help determine your current degree of flexibility, strength, body composition and cardiovascular endurance. This is an efficient and comprehensive way of identifying areas that need improvement and guides our trainers in recommending specific activities to help you achieve your goals.

Choose 4 services from the list below.
  • Personal Training (50 mins)
    • Our experienced fitness specialists work with you individually to provide expertise and motivation, assisting you in achieving your personal health and fitness goals. Designed mainly for the gym but still relevant for your home workouts, your programme is uniquely assembled to achieve results both during your stay and after you leave Chiva-Som. This session is suitable for those at any exercise level and is ideal for those individuals uncertain of how to start a fitness programme.

  • Pilates (50 mins)
    • Pilates is a unique form of exercise that caters to the specific needs of each individual. Slow, precise movements allow you to become aware of any weakness and postural misalignment caused by injury or muscle imbalance. Your individual programme will tone up muscles and increase flexibility as well as your ‘core stability’ (functional abdominal and lower back strength, which is essential for managing back pain and other injuries). Our professionally equipped Pilates Studio will allow you to work out using many forms of Pilates, regardless of your fitness level. Guests specifically seeking a Pilates retreat in Thailand can tailor their programme toward Pilates sessions, working across mat and reformer-style equipment in our dedicated studio.

  • Kinesis
    • Set up in four stations, the Kinesis machine can be adjusted to perform various exercises that promote a better range of movement, increased strength and improved cardiovascular fitness. A great tool for physical aesthetics as well as rehabilitating injured muscles and joints, our personal fitness trainers will guide you through a series of Kinesis exercises to help you achieve your health and fitness goals.

  • TRX
    • In suspension training, your hands or feet are supported by a single anchor point while the opposite end of the body is in contact with the ground using TRX. Through a series of guided movements, the desired percentage of bodyweight is loaded onto the targeted body zone for precision training. The TRX single-point attachment provides the ideal mix of support and mobility to train strength, endurance, balance, coordination, flexibility, power and core stability all at once through varying levels of resistance.

  • FluidX
    • FluidX uses cable-based resistance that adapts to your speed and force through each movement, allowing for dynamic, multi-planar exercises that build strength, power and coordination in a single flowing session. It's an effective complement to more traditional gym-based training, particularly for guests working on functional, everyday movement patterns.

Choose 4 services from the list below.
  • Super Stretch (25 mins)
    • After any exercise session, it is important to stretch and relax. Our fitness team has developed a unique stretch combination to refresh and rejuvenate you at the end of your workout. Receive a full one-to-one stretch, rounded off with muscle manipulation to aid the body’s recovery process. This cooling-down treatment is also highly recommended for golfers looking to improve their swing.

Choose 1 service from the list below.
  • Deep Tissue Massage (50 mins)
    • This massage works on the muscles, scar tissue and fibrous connective tissue in the body to release tension blockages and knots that have accumulated over time. With the increase in blood flow and the breaking down of fine scar tissue between the muscle fibres, this massage will leave you more flexible and less vulnerable to pain and tension. This massage is particularly recommended for those whose stress builds in the shoulders. We find that a course of 3 or more massages within a week gives best results.

  • Back, Neck & Shoulder Massage
    • This massage is a shorter version of our remedial-style Deep Tissue Massage. The therapist will loosen tight muscles around the neck and shoulders while simultaneously assessing how much tension is held in the body and how best to release it. This is an especially effective massage for those who are stressed, work at the computer too much and don’t relax well.

  • Fast-Track Back Release
    • Sitting at your desk for extended periods of time or long flights can cause chronic lower back problems or hip pain. Our physiotherapists recommend the Fast Track Back Release to ease tension on tight, stressed muscles of the lower body. Our physiotherapist will also help you determine the causes of your muscle tension and will teach you how to relieve and prevent further tension by using techniques such as stretching, good posture and positions, massage and healthy exercise for the future.

  • Pilates
    • Pilates is a unique form of exercise that caters to the specific needs of each individual. Slow, precise movements allow you to become aware of any weakness and postural misalignment caused by injury or muscle imbalance. Your individual programme will tone up muscles and increase flexibility as well as your ‘core stability’ (functional abdominal and lower back strength, which is essential for managing back pain and other injuries). Our professionally equipped Pilates Studio will allow you to work out using many forms of Pilates, regardless of your fitness level.

Choose 1 service from the list below.
  • Nutritional Body Orientation

  • Mental Wellness Counselling

Choose 1 service from the list below.
  • Functional Mobility
    • Functional Mobility involves movements based on real-world situational biomechanics, helping to develop core strength and mobility for practical functions in everyday life. This kind of training works several muscle groups at once. As a result, you can build strength holistically, forcing the body to function as a single unit and improve coordination and neuromuscular control.

  • Fitness Assessment
    • Our comprehensive fitness assessment will help determine your current degree of flexibility, strength, body composition and cardiovascular endurance. This is an efficient and comprehensive way of identifying areas that need improvement and guides our trainers in recommending specific activities to help you achieve your goals.

Choose 5 services from the list below.
  • Personal Training (50 mins)
    • Our experienced fitness specialists work with you individually to provide expertise and motivation, assisting you in achieving your personal health and fitness goals. Designed mainly for the gym but still relevant for your home workouts, your programme is uniquely assembled to achieve results both during your stay and after you leave Chiva-Som. This session is suitable for those at any exercise level and is ideal for those individuals uncertain of how to start a fitness programme.

  • Pilates (50 min)
    • Pilates is a unique form of exercise that caters to the specific needs of each individual. Slow, precise movements allow you to become aware of any weakness and postural misalignment caused by injury or muscle imbalance. Your individual programme will tone up muscles and increase flexibility as well as your ‘core stability’ (functional abdominal and lower back strength, which is essential for managing back pain and other injuries). Our professionally equipped Pilates Studio will allow you to work out using many forms of Pilates, regardless of your fitness level. Guests specifically seeking a Pilates retreat in Thailand can tailor their programme toward Pilates sessions, working across mat and reformer-style equipment in our dedicated studio.

  • Kinesis
    • Set up in four stations, the Kinesis machine can be adjusted to perform various exercises that promote a better range of movement, increased strength and improved cardiovascular fitness. A great tool for physical aesthetics as well as rehabilitating injured muscles and joints, our personal fitness trainers will guide you through a series of Kinesis exercises to help you achieve your health and fitness goals.

  • TRX
    • In suspension training, your hands or feet are supported by a single anchor point while the opposite end of the body is in contact with the ground using TRX. Through a series of guided movements, the desired percentage of bodyweight is loaded onto the targeted body zone for precision training. The TRX single-point attachment provides the ideal mix of support and mobility to train strength, endurance, balance, coordination, flexibility, power and core stability all at once through varying levels of resistance.

  • FluidX
    • FluidX uses cable-based resistance that adapts to your speed and force through each movement, allowing for dynamic, multi-planar exercises that build strength, power and coordination in a single flowing session. It's an effective complement to more traditional gym-based training, particularly for guests working on functional, everyday movement patterns.

  • Super Stretch (25 mins)
    • After any exercise session, it is important to stretch and relax. Our fitness team has developed a unique stretch combination to refresh and rejuvenate you at the end of your workout. Receive a full one-to-one stretch, rounded off with muscle manipulation to aid the body’s recovery process. This cooling-down treatment is also highly recommended for golfers looking to improve their swing.

Choose 2 services from the list below.
  • Deep Tissue Massage (50 mins)
    • This massage works on the muscles, scar tissue and fibrous connective tissue in the body to release tension blockages and knots that have accumulated over time. With the increase in blood flow and the breaking down of fine scar tissue between the muscle fibres, this massage will leave you more flexible and less vulnerable to pain and tension. This massage is particularly recommended for those whose stress builds in the shoulders. We find that a course of 3 or more massages within a week gives best results.

  • Back, Neck & Shoulder Massage
    • This massage is a shorter version of our remedial-style Deep Tissue Massage. The therapist will loosen tight muscles around the neck and shoulders while simultaneously assessing how much tension is held in the body and how best to release it. This is an especially effective massage for those who are stressed, work at the computer too much and don’t relax well.

  • Fast-Track Back Release
    • Sitting at your desk for extended periods of time or long flights can cause chronic lower back problems or hip pain. Our physiotherapists recommend the Fast Track Back Release to ease tension on tight, stressed muscles of the lower body. Our physiotherapist will also help you determine the causes of your muscle tension and will teach you how to relieve and prevent further tension by using techniques such as stretching, good posture and positions, massage and healthy exercise for the future.

  • Pilates (50 mins)
    • Pilates is a unique form of exercise that caters to the specific needs of each individual. Slow, precise movements allow you to become aware of any weakness and postural misalignment caused by injury or muscle imbalance. Your individual programme will tone up muscles and increase flexibility as well as your ‘core stability’ (functional abdominal and lower back strength, which is essential for managing back pain and other injuries). Our professionally equipped Pilates Studio will allow you to work out using many forms of Pilates, regardless of your fitness level.

Choose 1 service from the list below.
  • Nutritional Consultation
    • With countless fads and diets found throughout the culture, it is confusing to know whom to trust for reliable information. Rather than a prescriptive “eat like this” approach, our nutrition expert will focus on educating you about the basic requirements of your body, where to get your nutrition and what effect nutrients have on the body in terms of sustainable weight control and optimal health support.

  • Mental Wellness Counselling

  • Functional Mobility
    • Functional Mobility involves movements based on real-world situational biomechanics, helping to develop core strength and mobility for practical functions in everyday life. This kind of training works several muscle groups at once. As a result, you can build strength holistically, forcing the body to function as a single unit and improve coordination and neuromuscular control.

  • Brain-Body Connection Exercise
    • This session uses coordinated movement, balance and reaction-based drills to strengthen the connection between mind and body, improving focus, proprioception and reflexes alongside physical conditioning. It's a favourite for guests who want to combine cognitive engagement with their workout, rather than training on autopilot.

Choose 1 service from the list below.
  • H2O Body Complex (50 mins)
    • Water exercise can simulate many techniques we perform in a gym, while the absence of gravity allows you to make full use of your body without any type of joint injuries. As water resistance is approximately 12 times greater than in the air, the result is highly efficient toning, strengthening and calorie-burning. This nonimpact cardiovascular workout directly improves all five aspects of physical fitness: strength, endurance, flexibility, cardio-respiratory endurance and body composition.

  • Oxygen Power Fitness
    • A collection of breath-led classes that pair oxygen intake with targeted movement patterns, designed to complement strength and cardio training with better breathing mechanics, nerve function and postural control.

  • Metabolic Breathing Exercise
    • Metabolic breathwork allows you to boost your oxygen intake and metabolic rate with powerful diaphragmatic breathing rather than intense exercise.

  • Neuromuscular Exercise
    • Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are a major health problem in many occupations, caused by poor posture, repetitive movements and prolonged periods of muscle contraction. The symptoms of work-related musculoskeletal disorders can include pain, numbness, restricted range of motion and a loss of strength. We have combined the techniques of neurodynamic stretching with the unique style and fluid movements of traditional Thai dancing to create a neurodynamic nerve exercise. This session provides you with the benefits of neurodynamic stretching, a series of postures and movements that enhance mobility and flexibility, and the benefits of Thai dancing, which has been shown through studies to improve nerve function and muscle power and enhance blood circulation.

  • Lumbo-Pelvic Rhythm Exercise
    • This class focuses on exercises that coordinate movement between the lumbar spine and pelvis to enhance mobility and stability.

Choose 2 services from the list below.
  • Fitness Assessment
    • Our comprehensive fitness assessment will help determine your current degree of flexibility, strength, body composition and cardiovascular endurance. This is an efficient and comprehensive way of identifying areas that need improvement and guides our trainers in recommending specific activities to help you achieve your goals.

Choose 7 services from the list below.
  • Personal Training (50 mins)
    • Our experienced fitness specialists work with you individually to provide expertise and motivation, assisting you in achieving your personal health and fitness goals. Designed mainly for the gym but still relevant for your home workouts, your programme is uniquely assembled to achieve results both during your stay and after you leave Chiva-Som. This session is suitable for those at any exercise level and is ideal for those individuals uncertain of how to start a fitness programme.

  • Pilates (50 mins)
    • Pilates is a unique form of exercise that caters to the specific needs of each individual. Slow, precise movements allow you to become aware of any weakness and postural misalignment caused by injury or muscle imbalance. Your individual programme will tone up muscles and increase flexibility as well as your ‘core stability’ (functional abdominal and lower back strength, which is essential for managing back pain and other injuries). Our professionally equipped Pilates Studio will allow you to work out using many forms of Pilates, regardless of your fitness level. Guests specifically seeking a Pilates retreat in Thailand can tailor their programme toward Pilates sessions, working across mat and reformer-style equipment in our dedicated studio.

  • Kinesis
    • Set up in four stations, the Kinesis machine can be adjusted to perform various exercises that promote a better range of movement, increased strength and improved cardiovascular fitness. A great tool for physical aesthetics as well as rehabilitating injured muscles and joints, our personal fitness trainers will guide you through a series of Kinesis exercises to help you achieve your health and fitness goals.

  • TRX
    • In suspension training, your hands or feet are supported by a single anchor point while the opposite end of the body is in contact with the ground using TRX. Through a series of guided movements, the desired percentage of bodyweight is loaded onto the targeted body zone for precision training. The TRX single-point attachment provides the ideal mix of support and mobility to train strength, endurance, balance, coordination, flexibility, power and core stability all at once through varying levels of resistance.

  • FluidX
    • FluidX uses cable-based resistance that adapts to your speed and force through each movement, allowing for dynamic, multi-planar exercises that build strength, power and coordination in a single flowing session. It's an effective complement to more traditional gym-based training, particularly for guests working on functional, everyday movement patterns.

  • Super Stretch (25 mins)
    • After any exercise session, it is important to stretch and relax. Our fitness team has developed a unique stretch combination to refresh and rejuvenate you at the end of your workout. Receive a full one-to-one stretch, rounded off with muscle manipulation to aid the body’s recovery process. This cooling-down treatment is also highly recommended for golfers looking to improve their swing.

Choose 3 services from the list below.
  • Deep Tissue Massage (50 mins)
    • This massage works on the muscles, scar tissue and fibrous connective tissue in the body to release tension blockages and knots that have accumulated over time. With the increase in blood flow and the breaking down of fine scar tissue between the muscle fibres, this massage will leave you more flexible and less vulnerable to pain and tension. This massage is particularly recommended for those whose stress builds in the shoulders. We find that a course of 3 or more massages within a week gives best results.

  • Back, Neck & Shoulder Massage
    • This massage is a shorter version of our remedial-style Deep Tissue Massage. The therapist will loosen tight muscles around the neck and shoulders while simultaneously assessing how much tension is held in the body and how best to release it. This is an especially effective massage for those who are stressed, work at the computer too much and don’t relax well.

  • Fast-Track Back Release
    • Sitting at your desk for extended periods of time or long flights can cause chronic lower back problems or hip pain. Our physiotherapists recommend the Fast Track Back Release to ease tension on tight, stressed muscles of the lower body. Our physiotherapist will also help you determine the causes of your muscle tension and will teach you how to relieve and prevent further tension by using techniques such as stretching, good posture and positions, massage and healthy exercise for the future.

  • Pilates (50 mins)
    • Pilates is a unique form of exercise that caters to the specific needs of each individual. Slow, precise movements allow you to become aware of any weakness and postural misalignment caused by injury or muscle imbalance. Your individual programme will tone up muscles and increase flexibility as well as your ‘core stability’ (functional abdominal and lower back strength, which is essential for managing back pain and other injuries). Our professionally equipped Pilates Studio will allow you to work out using many forms of Pilates, regardless of your fitness level.

  • Nutrition Consultation (50 mins)
    • With countless fads and diets found throughout the culture, it is confusing to know whom to trust for reliable information. Rather than a prescriptive “eat like this” approach, our nutrition expert will focus on educating you about the basic requirements of your body, where to get your nutrition and what effect nutrients have on the body in terms of sustainable weight control and optimal health support.

  • Functional Mobility
    • Functional Mobility involves movements based on real-world situational biomechanics, helping to develop core strength and mobility for practical functions in everyday life. This kind of training works several muscle groups at once. As a result, you can build strength holistically, forcing the body to function as a single unit and improve coordination and neuromuscular control.

  • Brain-Body Connection Exercise
    • This session uses coordinated movement, balance and reaction-based drills to strengthen the connection between mind and body, improving focus, proprioception and reflexes alongside physical conditioning. It's a favourite for guests who want to combine cognitive engagement with their workout, rather than training on autopilot.

Choose 1 service from the list below.
  • H2O Body Complex (50 mins)
    • Water exercise can simulate many techniques we perform in a gym, while the absence of gravity allows you to make full use of your body without any type of joint injuries. As water resistance is approximately 12 times greater than in the air, the result is highly efficient toning, strengthening and calorie-burning. This nonimpact cardiovascular workout directly improves all five aspects of physical fitness: strength, endurance, flexibility, cardio-respiratory endurance and body composition.

  • Oxygen Power Fitness
    • A collection of breath-led classes that pair oxygen intake with targeted movement patterns, designed to complement strength and cardio training with better breathing mechanics, nerve function and postural control.

  • Metabolic Breathing Exercise
    • Metabolic breathwork allows you to boost your oxygen intake and metabolic rate with powerful diaphragmatic breathing rather than intense exercise.

  • Neuromuscular Exercise
    • Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are a major health problem in many occupations, caused by poor posture, repetitive movements and prolonged periods of muscle contraction. The symptoms of work-related musculoskeletal disorders can include pain, numbness, restricted range of motion and a loss of strength. We have combined the techniques of neurodynamic stretching with the unique style and fluid movements of traditional Thai dancing to create a neurodynamic nerve exercise. This session provides you with the benefits of neurodynamic stretching, a series of postures and movements that enhance mobility and flexibility, and the benefits of Thai dancing, which has been shown through studies to improve nerve function and muscle power and enhance blood circulation.

  • Lumbo-Pelvic Rhythm Exercise
    • This class focuses on exercises that coordinate movement between the lumbar spine and pelvis to enhance mobility and stability.

  • Aquatic Therapy
    • Aquatic Therapy liberates you physically and mentally. Your therapist uses the buoyancy of the water to support you while mobilising the joints and gently stretching the muscles. Each movement flows smoothly into the next and is co-ordinated with the rhythm of the breath, allowing the process to take place at emotional and physical levels. The deep relaxation and nurturing soothes the mind into a feeling of peace and lightness of spirit, freeing the body from pain or discomfort and allowing for restoration. This full range of classes and treatments is what distinguishes Chiva-Som as a comprehensive fitness and wellness retreat in Thailand, rather than a purely exercise-led programme.

FAQs

A fitness retreat in Thailand combines structured exercise, recovery therapies and expert guidance to help you build strength, mobility and confidence during a dedicated stay. At Chiva-Som, this includes an initial fitness assessment, personal training, Pilates and recovery treatments such as Super Stretch and Deep Tissue Massage, all within Chiva-Som’s Fitness modality.

A fitness retreat centres on physical training and measurable results, strength, mobility and cardiovascular fitness, while a broader fitness and wellness retreat also incorporates nutrition, recovery and stress management. At Chiva-Som, fitness is one of six wellness modalities, so guests can choose the balance that works best for them.

This retreat suits guests wanting structured, expert-led training, whether that’s building a new fitness habit, working around an injury with physiotherapy support, or simply wanting focused time away from routine. It also works well as a fitness retreat for couples for those wanting to train together while keeping their individual goals separate.

Yes. Personal Training sessions are suitable for any exercise level, and our trainers design each programme around your starting point following an initial Fitness Assessment, so beginners receive the same attention as experienced guests at this fitness resort in Thailand.

Expect a mix of Personal Training, Pilates, Kinesis, TRX, Super Stretch, aquatic-based classes and recovery massages, alongside up to nine daily fitness and leisure classes. Guests seeking a Pilates retreat in Thailand specifically can also weigh their schedule toward Pilates and mat-based studio work.