MotivatebootcampReviews 

Absolutely brilliant week… I’d recommend to everyone. Steve and the team are incredible… very motivating and supportive. A good mix of exercise and workshops to help shift your mindset and set healthier ways when you get home. The fellow ‘boot campers’ were fabulous and there was great spirit of camaraderie! The villa was a great setting and perfectly located for great beaches and some sightseeing. The cherry on the top.. the beautiful Portuguese weather.. a worthwhile experience… already planning my next!

What a week and where to start with my feedback! The accommodation was amazing and had everything you could need and was in a superb location. Not too far from Albufeira Old Town (€4 in an Uber) and within walking distance of numerous gorgeous beaches to watch the stunning sunsets. The coaches Steve, Gemma, Rachel & Raquel were all brilliant and got involved with us all and made the training classes fun and different each time - I was constantly pushing boundaries and trying new exercises with all fitness levels catered for. Loads of information about the exercises and lots of motivation together with nutrition advice. The food was cooked by the amazing Sandra and her daughter - it was healthy, well balanced and so, so tasty, I have come away with lots of new recipes to try out. It was a lovely group of likeminded ladies and friendships have been formed. I will be attending again next year and would highly recommend it if you are looking for an active, fun filled week in the sun 😁

What can I say.....just returned from a week in Portugal with Motivate Bootcamp and it was amazing. Beautiful villa, wonderful meals all cooked by the lovely Sandra and excellent coaching staff, Steve, Rachel, Gemma & Raquel. So supportive and accommodating to every fitness level. Excellent classes both fitness, nutrition and motivational. Plenty of free time to explore the area, we went into Albufeira Old Town and only 4 euros in an Uber. Lovely walks to various nearby beaches, perfect to watch the sunset. We all arranged a kayaking boat trip which was great fun. I wasn't entirely sure what to expect but my expectations were exceeded in every way. We had a wonderful group and it was so nice forming friendships with the other Ladies. I would also recommend the massage which was wonderful. I am hoping to go back next year and would definately recommend this bootcamp. Just fantastic, the only down point was it had to end. Thank you Steve and team for the most amazing week making Beautiful memories. Lorraine x

Just back from a week in Portugal with Motivate. OMG! What an amazing week! 12 of us on the week and we gelled instantly! I’m not going to lie, the week is brutal but it is so enjoyable, and the sense of achievement and feeling your body and mind getting stronger is out of this world! I’m booking again for next year and intend to make it my yearly gift to me🥰 Thank you so much to Steve, Gemma and Rachel, our fantastic fitness coaches! And to the gorgeous Chef Sandra and her beautiful daughter! Their food was divine and was the anchor points in our days!!!Xx

A fantastic experience with the most amazing coaches - Gemma, Rachel, Raquel and of course Steve!
Great class with the most wonderful ladies who made the week enjoyable. I was apprehensive as I didn’t know any body before joining but I’ve made some good friends, the support within the group is fantastic.
A myriad of classes all varied some I had tried before, others brand new and different. Massage is certainly recommended to remove all the knots.
Would recommend to all ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Just returned from a week of fun and fitness in the sun at the Portugal bootcamp. I enjoyed it so much I have booked again for next year.

I loved the variety of the classes, the delicious food prepared by Sandra and meeting a whole new group of girls that were so inspiring and a great support. We made a great team and are keeping in touch.

We packed a lot of classes and workshops into the morning and then had afternoons off when I would explore different beaches with newly made friends. One evening we went to the Nike factory outlet and the Algarve shopping centre for a bit of retail therapy and on the last day some of us did a 3 hour kayak tour to the Bengali caves. I particularly enjoyed the 10K beach walk via the nature reserve, Zumba and Body attack. I would highly recommend the masseuse - my legs felt revived after 3 days of exercise.

What a week! thoroughly recommend this bootcamp brilliant programme of various exercise classes throughout the morning in the grounds of a beautiful villa and surrounding area in fantastic weather plus steve s informative morning motivional talks. first class bunch of girls too, when they keep coming back year after year that's a testimont in itself , thank you Steve and the old hands for looking after us newbies, definitely recommend it

Great week in the sun ☀️
Hard work but worth it. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Feel stronger and motivated to continue the journey, Thank you Steve and crew, you are doing great job. Hope to go back x

Such a great week in Portugal! Filled with exercise, delicious healthy food, sunshine and beaches, and awesome new friends! All of the exercise activities were adaptable to different levels, we pushed each other to our personal best and everyone had different goals. The Villa was clean, safe, and comfortable and airport transfers were arranged by the camp. A stress-free retreat to give that motivational bump to building life-long fitness and health habits.

I have just completed a week at the Portugal site and really enjoyed it. For those who like fitness sessions but also would like some relaxation time to explore the surrounding area or just chill by the pool this is the perfect answer. The exercise classes, led by very experienced trainers, were very varied, fun and adaptable for all levels and ages (the age range in my group was between 32 and 65). The location is also perfect within walking distance of the nearby marina and beaches. An added bonus was the delicious food throughout the stay. Highly recommend.

Fun and fitness aren’t often used interchangeably, but are very appropriate for this bootcamp! Loved the variety of sessions, with everyone encouraged on to their own respective limits. I’ve done this bootcamp twice now and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend!

I'm a 60 something, seriously overweight, unfit woman. I knew I had to do something and booked this. I was dreading it. Well I actually finished my week. The instructors are more than happy to tailor exercises to suit everyone. Which made a big difference. I won't say it wasn't hard but I'm glad I came.

Absolutely amazing ! Loved every minute. Loved the classes, workshops food and the laughs ! Thankyou Steve you really helped me moving forward.

What an amazing experience. I attended my first ever residential bootcamp and I absolutely loved it. The location and accomodation did not disappoint. Steve and Daisy were brilliant. There was a variety of class style exercises suited to everyone’s fitness. The discussions held were appropriate and it felt safe to discuss barriers. I will be attending again later this year.

Thank you.

This was my first bootcamp retreat with Motivate UK in Portugal (October 22). I went on my own and felt welcomed by everyone there. The ladies I met were all very friendly and looked out for each other. As an all inclusive the food was good and varied the first couple of days, I felt like the portions were not enough but soon got used to eating smaller portions which did me a world of good. With no snacks and sugar in sight it was a good way for me to stop snacking as it’s one of my bad habits. Since I’ve been back (2weeks) I’ve kept up the no snacking between meals which can be hard when you work in an office that has a variety of goodies on the kitchen table every day.
Nutritional Workshops gave plenty of vital information on nutrition and general motivation especially food planning and preparation which I’m doing now.
Great range of classes from walking, running, Pilates, Zumba, circuits, boxing, yoga, aqua aerobics and combat training. The mornings were full on with more relaxing time in the afternoon to chill or go site seeing. The day always ended with and hour of s a short workout and Pilates. Already booked for another week in April 2023. Thank you, Steve, Daisy and Sandra, for an enjoyable week. Highly recommended!

I have been attending Motivate Bootcamps for several years 2 or 3 times a year. I’ve met lots of new like minded friends and the instructors are excellent. They are great value for money. I’m looking forward to attending a Portugal camp as all of the people I have met that have been rave about how good they are. Hopefully in 2023 x

Been to a few of these now they are great value for money and a good laugh, I’ve been with friends and on my own too and always meet awesome new people! The trainers are fabulous and you come home feeling invigorated, must be the combo of exercise and sunshine! It really does give you a kick up the bum to stay on track and make healthier choices!

Im very taken a back to see a poor review on here Steve and the fitness team go above and beyond to make the boot camps a great experience!

Amazing boot camp, really enjoyed my time and would definitely return and do another one! Instructors are very knowledgeable and the food was absolutely lovely. Highly recommend!

I absolutely loved my experience in Portugal with Motivate Bootcamp! It was fun, informative and there were great fitness sessions! There was also lots of relaxation time too so it had the holiday feeling

I would fully recommend going! Everyone is so lovely and it’s great to make new friends!

I’ve seen a post on here with a slightly negative aspect but they mustn’t have been on a bootcamp with the same company! Will definitely be booking again

I've just attended the Portugal boot camp. I'm just grateful I already live in the Algarve and didn't have to get on a plane to to get there....

My first boot camp experience, I went with no real intentions of losing weight, my focus was on improving my fitness. I certainly achieved that goal and after a week of classes, I feel ready to take it forward. Sadly, that's the best I can say about it.

The 'luxury villa', is pretty standard. I shared a twin room with a friend and the bathroom was between 3 of us - I had expected en-suite. Our room had no drawers so what I couldn't hang up stayed in my holdall.

The majority of exercise sessions were held on the terraces. These were in full sun for much of the day and it was a hot week. Apart from being cramped as we tried to stay out of the sun as much as possible, the bumpy surface is not good for knees and hands. Despite using exercise mats, it was at best, uncomfortable. For the previous groups that had rain, they were exercising in the storeroom or the lounge around the furniture.

The quality of the food was good but sadly, the meals were very carb-heavy and apart from the evening meals, were not freshly prepared. Protein was sadly lacking and I came away almost 3 pounds heavier and with a reduction in muscle mass because of the apparent lack of knowledge of nutrition.

My main concern overall was the inattention to client safety. We received no briefings on emergency policies such as fire, medical emergencies or covid contingency plans. This wasn't an oversight - there are no policies - at least the staff that were present had never seen them. There was nowhere for anyone to isolate in the event of someone testing positive for the virus and of the three staff, only one was first-aid trained. There was no staff member on site from early evening until the following morning so had anything untoward have happened, nobody would have known what to do. In my week there, I had to deal with 2 incidents of people needing medical attention - something that fell onto my shoulders because I'm an ex-nurse and a resident of Portugal.

It was quite insulting for social media posts to suggest that the company owner was present with us during the week. I was reliably informed that he hadn't been there for 5 weeks. I know he was expecting a baby the week I was there but really, stop trying to make it sound as if you were engaged with your clients - you didn't even bother to greet us by text, a zoom call or even a facetime call.

All in all, there are so many other companies out there offering much more for not a great deal more cost. I won't ever be returning to this particular bootcamp and I wasn't alone in saying this.

Don't waste your money folks, pay a little more and get a better deal.