Looking Back... at FLAG's First Sports Retreat

For us, Fitness is more than just a practice, it’s a Culture — one that lets us travel, live new experiences and meet other people.

So we took our vision of “Fitness As A Culture” to the South of France for a training retreat.

10 athletes came together, coached by Nicolas and Clélia, FLAG’s two founding coaches, to share 3 days in a villa nestled near Aix‑en‑Provence.

On the schedule: 1 to 2 training sessions per day, healthy (but never boring) meals prepared by our Chef Marie, aka Mdelafood, plus lots of sharing, support and laughter.

DAY 1 OF THE FLAG RETREAT

Clélia and Nicolas welcomed the 10 athletes at Aix‑en‑Provence train station on Friday at noon, then headed to the villa in Mimet to enjoy a lunch lovingly prepared by our Healthy weekend Chef, Marie, aka “Mdelafood”.

In the afternoon, the first workout at our partner gym Crossfit 1789 was dedicated to learning the basics of the Kettlebell, especially the Turkish Get Up, the Clean and the one‑arm Swing.

DAY 2 OF THE FLAG RETREAT

Saturday was a packed day! It started with a mobility session by the pool led by Nicolas, followed by a brunch served by Marie — special mention for the ultra fluffy pancakes.

Then it was off to Aix‑en‑Provence to take part in an official 5K in support of “Octobre Rose”. For some, it was a chance to beat their time, for others it was their very first race! What a joy to share this moment together, under bright sunshine and for a good cause.

After crossing the finish line, the whole group headed back to the gym for an outdoor session with Assault Bikes, Wall Balls, and huge tyres to flip.

Then it was time to unwind with an outdoor dinner, a game of pétanque, a cocktail and a Provençal meal.

DAY 3 OF THE FLAG RETREAT

The 3rd and final day of our training retreat — and definitely not the least intense! A competition awaited our athletes: 2 teams (Team Clélia vs Team Nico), 3 events, and a scoring system designed to push everyone to give their best.

First event: a Strength event

5RM Back Squats

5RM Deadlifts

Second event: an Ergathlon with SkiErg / Assault Bike / Rower

In pairs

2 minutes per machine in I Go You Go (IGYG) format – max calories – 20 seconds rest

x4 rounds in total

Third event: a Metcon

In pairs

Partner Deadlifts and Burpees, Wall Balls and Tire Flips (they asked for them!), Deadball Shoulder to Overhead and Sled Push.

Feeling tempted? Perfect timing — we’re already thinking about the next one!
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