[OSL]

Bump.

A couple of guys in the Bangkok Muay Thai community have approached me about starting up a tourism-oriented fitness resort.

According to their pitch, the focus would be almost exclusively on fat loss through structured meal plans, muay thai, and weight training - in addition to some other physical activities like scuba/trekking that would be part of an all inclusive package.

Apparently, although a lot of muay thai camps in Thailand market towards tourists, there is nothing out there that narrows in on a structured program for rapid fat loss. Everything is about "Wow! I lost 10 kilos of water weight!"

This is an interesting opportunity since it's kind of a dream of mine to live in SE Asia and do fitness tourism as a lifestyle business.

I would definitely have to put a lot of other career-related things on hold right now - such as my job offer in Shanghai.....

Anyone have any experience in the fitness and/or tourism industry?

[Vicious]

Slightly OT but that VitaminWater. Total fad, don't bother with it it adds zero nutrition you won't get from eating 1/4 of an apple/orange and cost 5x the amount.

[xmlenigma]

One thing I really want to do is SURF. I've realized I do not want to just do a 1/2 week surf camp and be a super beginner and not get to do it again for a longer while.

I want to do it so I reach a decent level of proficiency and can add it to my lifestyle. Which means having TIME & VENUE to do it for longer period once you start the INITIAL LEARNING CURVE.

Any recommendations on what would be a good place to go under the following 2 scenarios:

1 - Get Job, Settle & Live - Work and have time to go learning & practicing surfing morning / evening (I dont know if you can go during lunch) ? Something I think/ hope I would've / could've done if I stayed on the California coast long enough.

I am thinking San Diego.. I am sure there's more places and suggestions? Australia etc?

2 - Take a LONG break by BEACH. Live & Surf for CHEAP - Like the stuff posted by the OP
- Take 2/3 months (Cheap Apartment or Room) and live on the Coast of some place. I am thinking Asia / Africa/ Latin America would be cheap?
- For this scenario, I wouldnt even mind a REMOTE location with not much activity..
- A spiritual time of connecting with myself and nature..
- Ofcourse, an inexpensive surf teacher or a friend.. from here or through friends.. where I could just SURF! and be a beach bum.

I've always wanted to do this and recently read this book... The Saint, Surfer and CEO. Would love to do it.

I've been told Thailand, A friend near Gold Coast suggested it (But unless I can crash at someone/ friends house nearby it means $$$)..

Any thoughts suggestions?

[xmlenigma]

(06-18-2011 03:32 AM)Vicious Wrote:  

Slightly OT but that VitaminWater. Total fad, don't bother with it it adds zero nutrition you won't get from eating 1/4 of an apple/orange and cost 5x the amount.

Made by Coca Cola company. Really bad for your body as per an article I read.

[germanico]

(04-27-2011 11:01 AM)youngmobileglobal Wrote:  

On an unrelated note, if you want a super-hackerish way of turning your body from Paul Giamatti into Brad Pitt, I suggest you take a look at this:

http://www.hollywoodphysique.com

I'm doing this now while I"m at home and have never cut fat so quickly.

-YMG

Would you recommend this program? Whats your take on it?

Because they write a pretty convincing sales copy, but the price is a bit steep to my tastes.

[garygroundwork]

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It makes me second guess if being fit and looking great does really get you the best looking women.

Mixx

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when it comes to Colombians it doesn't mate, u should know that...it's all about the $$ and status.

im guessing he has money. maybe he just tells people that's what he does... if he definately doesn't have $$ i agree with u it seems strange.