Physical Fitness

Physical Fitness

Beginning your recovery at Avalon Malibu may come with feelings of exhaustion, uncertainty, or apprehension about the path ahead. These emotions are a natural part of the healing process.

To ease this transition, we provide unwavering support and a treatment plan tailored specifically to your individual needs. Our approach emphasizes self-discovery and renewal through evidence-based and holistic modalities designed to restore balance to both mind and body.

Physical fitness is a valuable starting point for many individuals, as it prompts immediate change and allows you to build your strength and endurance throughout treatment. When your body is engaged, your mind and spirit will soon follow as you begin to transition into a healthier lifestyle.

A dedicated personal trainer is available to support your physical wellness, complemented by access to fitness equipment, a pool, yoga sessions, beach walks, and a variety of indoor and outdoor activities to promote a balanced and engaging recovery experience.

The Power of Physical Fitness

Physical fitness is more than just exercise, it’s a foundation for a healthier lifestyle that includes movement, rest, nutrition, and self-care. At Avalon, we create a personalized treatment plan and gradually introduce exercise to support your healing.

Regular activity boosts dopamine, easing anxiety, depression, and irritability. As your strength and stamina grow, so does your motivation—helping you stay committed to both fitness and your recovery journey.

Enacting and Maintaining Change

Transitioning from addiction or mental health challenges to a structured, fitness-based routine can be tough, but it’s a powerful step toward lasting change. Exercise not only strengthens your body, but also helps reduce cravings to use drugs and alcohol and instead promotes natural emotional balance.

Physical activity provides both mental clarity and long-term health benefits, lowering the risk of conditions like obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. Most importantly, it builds confidence and stability that support lifelong recovery.

To learn more about our fitness program or other treatment options, call Avalon Malibu at 888-958-7511 for a confidential assessment.

Fitness

Exercise is critical during the recovery process. It helps reduce both physical and psychological stress by relieving tension and releasing negative emotions that have been bottled up. When focusing on a particular exercise, they’re able to release mental and physical energy that might be otherwise channeled into less productive activities.

Exercise also positively alters brain chemistry. Physical fitness allows the body to release endorphins, which produce a natural high that helps them to feel better and teaches their bodies how to regulate their mood in a healthy way.

Working out allows clients to block out the rest of the world and focus only on themselves and what they’re engaged in. Clients will likely finish a workout feeling more optimistic, rejuvenated, and confident, with an improved outlook on life.

Nutrition

Nutrition helps those who are recovering from addiction feel better by giving the body energy, building and repairing organ tissue, and strengthening the immune system. Often, those who abuse drugs or alcohol suffer from damage to their vital organs. Good nutrition gives them the building blocks they need to repair that damaged tissue.

Nutrition helps with emotional balance. A healthy diet can chemically affect the brain and influence how you behave. Those with poor diets are more likely to relapse due to the negative effects of certain foods on their body and emotions.

To ensure our clients receive the very best nutrition during their healing process, our gourmet chefs prepare a healthy and varied menu each day, using the freshest, organic-based ingredients available.

Nature

The healing and calming properties of time spent in nature are well known. Getting away from media overload reduces stress, and silence allows for focused introspection.

Sunlight has a huge effect on mood, and its absence can cause increased depression and anxiety. Spending days outside in the sun can lift their mood and increase confidence and optimism, which is essential to recovery.

Our location, on the Pacific Ocean in Malibu, allows ample opportunity to spend time in nature.