Fitness Boot Camps in the News

During these holidays I have been discussing with many clients the growing trend of people moving away from conventional training and trying out the Boot camp style of exercise. Boot Camp exercise encompasses many fitness attributes combining cardiovascular exercise through running and interval training whilst building up strength through the use of weights whilst completing the activities. The training usually occurs outdoor and has its origins from the basic military boots cmps. The term Boot Camp used in the fitness industry is used to define classes that provide exercise to promote fat loss, team fitness bonding and general camaraderie.

So what do the news wires say about Boot Camps? Well here are three articles I found during the holiday period.

Fitness boot camps offer what gyms cannot

When the New Year's resolution calls for getting in shape fast, joining a gym and pushing yourself hard every day probably won't happen. What will work? Having someone scream, "Drop and give me 20!"

Fitness boot camps may be one of the fastest ways to go from zero to fit. The setup is simple enough: A trainer leads a group of clients through an intense hour of cardio and functional-strength training. The secret lies in the circuit-style workout that toggles between cardio and muscle building. This leaves little if any down time, and the shuffling of routines prevents boredom and exercise ruts. For people willing to put in the work, boot camps enable exercisers to see results quickly, the better to stay motivated.. Read More

Boot camps expected to be popular fitness trend in 2010

Don’t expect this fitness instructor to be in military fatigues or screaming at you through a bull horn.

He doesn’t run his “boot camp” like that.

“I’m a little kinder,” says certified personal trainer Rick Cain. “But I think the boot camp stereotype is that militant yell and scream in your face.”
These days, trainers such as Cain are straying from the monotonous step aerobic routine made popular in the 1980s and ’90s and are instead offering boot camp-style workouts.
The 60- to 90-minute high-intensity sessions cost anywhere from $100 to $250 for up to 12 weeks of classes. They require a variety of moves heavy in calisthenics, body strength, cardiovascular and abdominal work that can burn from 600 to 1,000 calories in a single workout, which may be why they’re catching on... Read More

INDOOR BOOTCAMP WITH INNOVATIVE TWIST OPENS THIS JANUARY

In these times of stress, economical hardship and hectic schedules, a fitness bootcamp is the ultimate choice in getting a high-value workout with a fitness professional. But what if you're tired of those outdoor locations and having to constantly deal with with your muddy clothes and wet shoes? Now strength and conditioning specialist Josh Saunders, founder of The Bootcamp Effect, has a solution. Read More