Fitness Boot Camps are sweeping the Country
Sunday, January 31st, 2010 | Always Online
One exercise trend that had its birth recently is the fitness boot camp. Motivated by our soldiers prep before going off to fight, boot camp exercise programs for civilians are poping up all around the country. Some boot camps are militaristic, lead by drill sergeants in fatigues shouting orders, while other camps tend to be pleasant and encouraging, lead by inspirational group exercise instructors.
Boot camp exercise classes vary in style, based on the provider and instructor. But typically a bootcamper is going to be given a physical test from the beginning of a camp, to assess level of fitness. Then bootcampers will meet outside, typicallyin a park, beach, or river promenade, for an hour, usually 2-5 times weekly for 3-4 weeks. Fitness boot camps definitely encompass all of the critical factors to truly motivate most people. Typically there will always be different fitness levels in the class, so bootcampers dont feel alone nor left behind, yet feel inspired to improve by being with the bootcampers who are more fit than themselves.
Throughout the boot camp, attendees can expect to undertake moving exercises for a stretch warm-up followed by interval training which switches back-and-forth between aerobic and strength exercises. Cardio workouts are used to get the heart rate up and include movement workouts such as running, walking lunges, step-ups on benches, sit-ups, mountain climbers, etc. Strength training will include push-ups, triceps dips, holding core position, etc. At the end of the 3-4 weeks, the bootcamper is given another physical test to assess fitness progress.
Boot camps are furnishing members with physical and mental challenge as well as camaraderie, which are all very engaging and cannot be found in the gym.
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