

Competition: win a complete health and wellness edit
- Words: Gentleman's Journal
La Zambra


Two nights in the Andalusian hills with spa access and breakfast
La Zambra is the sort of place you go when you don’t want to do an awful lot but have the option of doing everything. Situated between Málaga and Marbella, it sits quietly in the hills beneath the Sierra de Mijas, where the days unfold slowly by design.
Previously a golf resort, the property has been reimagined as a wellness-led retreat with character. There’s a sense of space, terraces that catch the afternoon sun and a spa that will leave you wanting to stay longer than planned.
Drift between hammam rituals, outdoor pools and long lunches, before heading out to explore the nearby whitewashed villages or the coast, which is just ten minutes away. It’s ideal for couples, friends, or solo travellers who want quiet luxury without stiffness.
The prize includes:
- Two-night stay
- Daily breakfast
- Complimentary spa access
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
Intelligent Movement massage & Bodyspace consultation
The Mandarin Oriental attracts a very particular kind of guest. Yes, there are a steady stream of movie stars and wealthy travellers emagrating through the lobby, but also Londoners who use the hotel as a place to recalibrate between meetings, athletes in recovery mode.
The Intelligent Movement programme isn’t a candlelit “relax and float away” massage — it’s purposeful, technical and quietly transformative. The therapist works through tension patterns created by modern life: desk posture, travel fatigue, uneven training loads. Trigger points are released, muscles are lengthened, circulation improves — and Hypervolt percussion is used to soften tissue and wake up dormant areas.
The Bodyspace Lifestyle Performance Consultation goes a step further, combining body composition analysis and metabolic testing to build a personalised roadmap for better energy, recovery and long-term health. Think of it as a performance debrief for your body.
The prize includes:
– Intelligent Movement Massage
– Bodyspace Lifestyle Performance Consultation
Therabody


SmartGoggles Gen 2 & Theragun Relief
The science behind Therabody is what sets it apart and it’s worth understanding why these devices work.
Percussive therapy sends rapid pulses into the muscle tissue. This does three key things: it increases local blood flow, helps break down adhesions (those tight, sticky areas that limit movement), and stimulates the nervous system in a way that encourages the muscle to relax rather than guard. The result? Reduced soreness, improved range of motion, and faster recovery — whether you train hard or just sit too much.
Theragun Relief is the everyday version: lighter, simpler, and ideal for post-gym use or loosening stiff shoulders at the end of a long day.
SmartGoggles Gen 2 take a different approach. Using vibration, compression and gentle heat around the eyes, they stimulate the vagus nerve and help downshift the nervous system — reducing stress, easing headaches, and supporting deeper sleep. They’re particularly effective for people whose brains struggle to switch off at night.
The prize includes:
– Theragun Relief
– SmartGoggles Gen 2
Barry’s
10-class pack
Barry’s isn’t just a workout — it’s a global ritual. From its original Los Angeles studio to over 97 locations worldwide, including London, Manchester and beyond, the format is famously consistent: red-lit room, loud music, relentless pacing, and a coach who knows exactly how far to push you.
Classes alternate between treadmill intervals and strength training, designed to deliver results quickly and efficiently. You leave exhausted, slightly euphoric, and quietly proud of yourself.
The beauty of a 10-class pack is habit formation. It’s enough sessions to see real change — stronger legs, better conditioning, sharper focus — without feeling like a lifetime commitment.
The prize includes:
– 10 Barry’s classes (RRP £215)
Urban Massage


£200 gift card
Urban is at its best on the kind of day London dishes out regularly. You’ve been in meetings since 9am. Your shoulders are halfway up your ears. The idea of travelling across the city for a massage feels impossible.
Instead, you book Urban. An hour later, a fully equipped, vetted therapist arrives at your door. The massage happens in your own space — no small talk, no rush, no commute home afterwards. Just relief, followed by the luxury of doing nothing.
The £200 gift card gives you multiple sessions, making proper recovery part of your routine rather than an occasional treat.
The prize includes:
- £200 gift card
BAZ & CO


BAZ Bundle Plus
BAZ & CO was founded as a reaction to modern skincare’s excesses. The founders saw an industry obsessed with long ingredient lists, aggressive actives and constant product launches — and chose to go the other way.
Their approach is deliberately slow and controlled. Ingredients are grown on their own vertical farms in the UK, allowing for consistency, freshness and traceability. Formulations are stripped back to what actually works, designed to support skin health over time rather than chase overnight results.
The BAZ Bundle Plus is a complete routine — cleanser, moisturiser, and treatments that slot easily into daily life. No hype. No gimmicks. Just products that do their job.
The prize includes:
– BAZ Bundle Plus skincare set
The Sanctuary & Palm Greens
Two day passes with lunch for two
The Sanctuary is a modern social wellness club in Shoreditch, blending high-energy movement with purposeful recovery. Classes range from boxing and HIIT to hot yoga, breathwork and sound baths, alongside guided sauna and cold plunge sessions designed to help you slow down properly after training.
Located within the space, Palm Greens offers a vibrant, plant-based menu built around seasonal produce and bold flavours. Designed to complement the movement-led programme, it’s nourishing without being restrictive — food that supports both performance and pleasure.
The prize includes:
- Two day passes to The Sanctuary with access to classes and sauna facilities
- Lunch for two at Palm Greens
REAL
Flyweight Tee, Uprise Shorts & Eminence Jacket
REAL is a British menswear brand inspired by boxers, not as spectacle but as a discipline rooted in focus, rhythm and movement. Its clothing is designed to support unrestricted motion using advanced European materials, while maintaining a clean, understated aesthetic.
Built for training and everyday wear alike, REAL’s pieces are functional without feeling technical, making them easy to integrate into a modern wardrobe.
The prize includes:


