Men's Fitness Holiday
Thursday 19th – Sunday 22nd April 2012

Men’s Fitness and Fitness 12 have come together to create a long weekend that allows you to take in some welcome sunshine and have a fun packed fitness weekend. This long weekend is your chance to be amongst like mined people, learn a thing or two with our top team of specialists and really test yourself against the Bestia Challenge. This is a tough fitness challenge that embraces the history of La Manga Club. With classic gym based events such as parallel bar dips combined with outdoor events as the 1.3kilometre hill sprint, the Bestia Challenge will bring out the best in you. In addition to the Bestia, there are seminars fronted by leading figures in the fitness industry, a Q & A session with a British MMA champion, professional guided road cycle rides, off road mountain biking and access to the whole of La Manga Club including tennis and golf.

It is also a weekend to kick back and enjoy the award winning La Manga Club. A perfect place to bring your other half and enjoy Europe’s top sports resort and Spa facilities. There are special Spa packages on offer with a fantastic treatment per day thrown in, we have something for everyone!

Where is it?
La Manga Club - Murcia
Situated on the Costa Colida in southern Spain, it is just twenty minutes from Murcia airport and only two hours from London. La Manga’s reputation as a world-class sporting and leisure facility has been built on looking after elite athletes from all areas of sport. La Manga club is vast and embraces some stunning landscapes, as well as having numerous restaurants and bars to explore in the evenings. The World Travel
Award-winning Spa is home to a fully equipped gym, an indoor 25m pool and is the focal point for the fitness weekend.

Accommodation
You will be staying in an apartment in the Las Lomas village in 4* self catering accommodation All apartments have a fantastic view, all rooms en-suite, really comfy beds , Sky TV and maid service during your stay.

• Fully equipped kitchen including cooker, microwave, fridge / freezer, dishwasher and washer / dryer
• Tastefully furnished living area
• Cable TV with on-demand movies in the lounge & Internet access
• Individual TVs in each bedroom
• Furnished terrace with BBQ and fine views
• Air conditioning / heating
• En suite bathroom for each bedroom
• Hairdryer
• Safety-deposit box

The Bestia Challenge, what is it?
Pro trainer and Fitness 12 director, Steve Halsall has developed the seven-event challenge to be a true reflection of all round fitness, appealing to all body types and all levels.
Having in the past completed both the Ultrafit challenge and the Linford Christie challenge, Steve explains how he is keen to keep some classic gym exercises in the event.
“Parallel bar dips are synomanous with La Manga Club as it held the BBC Superstar’s event in recent times. And for those of you slightly older fitness enthusiasts, you’ll remember Brian Jacks smashing all comers in this event.”

The Events
The events are split over the Saturday afternoon one after the other. There is rest in-between to allow us to get you to the right place at the right time. Final order will be decided nearer the day

1. Wide grip chin-ups till you drop
Wide over-hand chin-ups, dropping full extension to the bottom of the movement, ensuring the chin reaches over the bar at the top. As many as you can do until you drop off the bar.

2. 1000 m row
Heats of four competitors with the fastest past the post taking the top points in the frantic last sprint on the Concept 2 rower.

3. Dips to failure
Strict technique as ever, full extension and dropping to just below 90° at the elbow.

4. Shoulder press with 25kgs in two minute’s
The 25kg bar must drop below the ears at the bottom of the movement and full extension of the arm at the top. Yes, we know it’s after the dips, that’s the IDEA!

5. 50m swim
Standing start in the pool, in heats of six, all times logged and points given from the quickest to the slowest.

6. Last man standing bleep test
Heats of six, with all competitors scoring points. The person who lasts the longest will pick up the most points.

7. La Cala hill sprint
Again, we have thrown this in so you are pre-exhausted from the Bleep Test.
This event will take place in waves of six. The sprint made famous by the BBC Superstars, who cycled up it but there is no such luxury for you. Everyone will be timed and given a place in the final table.

How do you win it?
Points will be given to all participants based on their placing. Everyone scores points and you will know your rank overall after each event. Points will be decided by the number of participants, so if 40 people take part, the winner of each event will receive 40 points, should 10 people tie for a position then the next position will reflect this.

For example:
Wide Grip Chins:
1st Jim Smith 43 = 40 pts
2nd Sam Jones 36 = 39
Phil Taylor 36 = 39
4th James Cox 34 = 37
Tony Bunter 34 = 37
6th Anthony Walker 33 = 35
In the event of a tie for first place, the winner will be the guy who has had the most first places or highest ranking in individual events throughout the weekend.

What do you win?
A Carerra Carbon Road bike worth £1000

What’s the price?
£ 480 Early bird price – before January 2012
£ 495 –there after
Price is based on a person sharing a twin room.
The long weekend is fully inclusive of all flights* transfers, accommodation, event entry and breakfast at the resort. This is for three nights staying at La Manga Club in Spain .. Many of Europe’s top football and sports teams stay here and the resort is well set up for the Men’s Fitness readers Fitness Weekend.

Can my mates or other half come?
La Bestia needs your partners, family and friends to cheer you on and we can offer an excellent non –participation package to include Spa days, rounds of golf and tennis.
Please call us to find out more.