People seeking an added boost in their bid to get fit for the summer can take advantage of an exclusive new range of unique bespoke fitness breaks at Spain's five-star La Manga Club – and the chance to lose almost two stones in just one week.

Organised by independent fitness experts Fitness 12, the new concierge packages are ideal for family, friends or work colleagues looking for a tailored camp to work off any unwanted pounds – and prices start from £1,380 per person for a minimum four-night stay.

Set in the luxury surroundings of La Manga Club – Europe's premier sports and leisure destination – the exclusive retreats feature an array of far-reaching benefits, taking Fitness12's conventional template of three workouts a day and tailoring it to each individual's specific needs.

Available to people of all ages and abilities including children, the fitness breaks offer a wide range of activities including hiking, running, cycling (road and mountain bikes), yoga, Pilates, personal training, swimming, golf, tennis, watersports and go karting.

Led by company director and international fitness personality Steve Halsall, Fitness 12's expert team will be available to offer professional guidance throughout, while the company's nutritionist and chef will be on hand to advise and work with individuals on a healthy diet.

And the first bespoke camps have delivered some outstanding results, with one customer losing an amazing 26lbs in only seven days.

The retreats, which are for a minimum four people and are available for four to 14 nights, cost from £345 per day per person, with children under-12 receiving a 30 per cent discount.

Prices include luxury accommodation in La Manga Club's five-star Hotel Principe Felipe, three workouts per day, all food and soft drinks, complimentary gym and spa access are also included, together with airport transfers from Alicante or Murcia.

Senior corporate figure Guy du Bois said: “I've trained with Steve regularly for almost six months and he has drastically changed the way I view exercising and diet and demonstrated first-hand results of weight training and cardio. His professionalism, knowledge and commitment to deliver results gives me a perfect scenario for success but, more importantly, sets foundation for my new healthier lifestyle.”

Mother-of-two Lydia Persianis added: “Steve is an extraordinary trainer who combines a great deal of experience with high emotional intelligence. He encourages you to set goals and pays close attention to everything that may affect your fitness: from injuries and other physical limitations, to diet and mood, so that the program he devises is sustainable as well as dynamic. By the end of every session you leave feeling like you have worked your muscles and cleared your head.”

Enjoying an average 300 days' sunshine a year, La Manga Club is an ideal venue for fitness training at any time of year with extensive facilities, including a large comprehensively equipped gym and 25-metre indoor pool.

The nearby Mar Menor and Mediterranean Sea allow open-water swimming and the surrounding areas provide various routes and terrain for running and cycling in beautiful unspoilt Mediterranean countryside, with expert advice available on the best course to use and a wide range of high-performance bikes available for hire through the Independent Activity Centre on resort.

La Manga Club boasts unrivalled facilities as a sports and leisure destination including three 18-hole championship golf courses, a new Leadbetter Golf Academy – the only one in mainland Spain – a 28-court tennis centre and a 2,000sqm spa and fitness centre. It also offers the choice of a five-star hotel, four-star serviced apartments and townhouses and more than 20 bars and restaurants.

For more information about Fitness 12's new Concierge, Family and Friends Wellness Breaks and to book, go to http://fitness12retreats.com/concierge/ . For further details about La Manga Club and to book, call 00 34 968 17 5577, email reservas@lamangaclub.com or visit www.lamangaclub.com.

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Press release written and distributed on behalf of La Manga Club by the Azalea Group.

La Manga Club
La Manga Club – www.lamangaclub.com – is an unrivalled sports and leisure paradise which sits between the low hills that separate the Mediterranean from the Mar Menor Sea, just 20 minutes from Murcia airport and an hour from Alicante.

Set out over an area of some 560 hectares (approx. 1,400 acres), it enjoys a mild year-round Mediterranean climate and offers visitors a prestigious five-star hotel, luxury vacation apartments and extensive sports facilities, including three championship golf courses, a new Leadbetter Golf Academy – the only one in mainland Spain – a 28-court tennis centre and eight grass sports pitches. The resort is also home to innumerable leisure facilities, such as the 2,000m2 Spa La Manga Club with its 13 luxurious treatment rooms, comprehensive fitness centre and 25m indoor swimming pool; meeting, banqueting and incentive facilities, and more than 20 restaurants and bars.

As well as hosting both Davis and Fed Cup tennis matches, La Manga Club has signed a long-term deal to be the overseas training resort of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) until 2016. It has also staged the Spanish Open golf championship and regularly attracts professional and international football teams to the first-class year-round training facilities which are also used by rugby and cricket sides.

As a result of more than 40 years of continued investment, innovation and commitment to excellence, La Manga Club is widely recognised as Spain's flagship resort and as one of the finest sports and lifestyle destinations in the world. Evidence of this is provided by its numerous awards and accolades.

La Manga Club was the proud recipient of a 2013 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel website, for the facilities and service on offer at its five-star Hotel Principe Felipe. The resort has been voted 'Best Golf Hotel/Resort in Spain' by UK readers of Today's Golfer magazine for the last four years and was named 'Best Golf Hotel in Spain' at the 2014 World Golf Awards. La Manga Club has long been a staunch supporter of women's golf, being the official overseas resort partner of the English Women's Golf Association for three years as well as hosting the Ladies European Tour (LET) Qualifying School from 2009-12. La Manga Club was also the venue for the Ladies Murcia Open, an LET Access Series event, and regularly hosts top women's amateur events and teams.

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For more information on La Manga Club contact Pete Simm on 01730 711920 or email petes@theazaleagroup.com