Westpark Fitness Team Building Days

To make sure we remain leaders in health and happiness for our amazing members, we often complete team building days, exercises and workshops to strengthen our bond and skills even more. It is important for us to perform exceptionally well together as a team and give our all to our members with a real team effort. Across June and July 2026 we completed these team building days at the beautiful Avon Rí resort in County Wicklow. This was a fun and useful way to collaborate as a team outside of the gym setting!

The days began with a relaxing 11km walk through the forests and waterways of the resort. This was not a hike, but moreso a walking and talking exercise where the team relaxed and mingled - a great break from smartphones and a great chance to be immersed in nature with the particularly good weather we have been having lately. While 11km can seem like a lot, the morning glided by at an easy pace and before we knew it we were back at the resort.

Lunch was then served with a delicious variety of hot and cold options laid out for the team. Not only did this help us all to recharge, it also allowed us to refuel ahead of the intense afternoon that was to come . . . We then made our way to a large room which was dedicated to a three hour guided breathwork and meditation session to learn more about the Wim Hof Method and try the exercises and techniques that have become world-famous. This can at once be a relaxing, releasing and a revolutionary experience for those who complete it, with a range of feelings and emotions washing over you.

The breathwork exercises and techniques learned at this session were then put to the test as the team then completed ice baths together. The goal was to spend at least two minutes immersed in the icy cold water, utilising the breath and focus to remain composed, comfortable and in control despite the natural urge to leave the icy waters of the baths. There was a great sense of camaraderie in the air as the team cheered each other on and encouraged each other to complete the tricky task.

On their day the management team worked together to brave the beautiful Blessington lakes and we are happy to report that nobody went overboard! These were great days (featuring some great weather too!) with our fantastic team feeling the benefits straightaway and carrying this energy into everything they do here at Westpark Fitness.

A huge thanks to both Alison and Michael from New Level (https://newlevel.ie/) for organising these fantastic days along with Aaron from Slow and Steady (https://slowandsteady.ie/) who teaches the Wim Hof Method and coached the team through the breathwork and ice bath sessions!