What to Expect From Boot Camp Training

When you visit us for boot camp training, you can expect the workout of a lifetime.  Our personal trainers understand how to get you sweating and in excellent shape.  If you are desperate to get healthy or lose the extra weight – this is where you need to be.

When you arrive, our personal trainers will ask you questions and assess your current fitness level along with where you want to go.  This allows them to create a personalized fitness plan that will help you to achieve those goals without putting an unhealthy amount of strain on your body.  It is important, after all, to ensure that your workout plan is sustainable and that you do not injure yourself in the process.

Even though our boot camp training is in a group setting, each person will be exercising according to the plan set by their personal trainer.  For example, you may be doing the same exercise as everyone else but the number of repetitions you complete could be different or the intensity in which you perform the exercise could be different.  A perfect example of this is the standard pushup.  Those that are new to exercising might need to complete a push up on their knees while others can complete it in the standard way.  Regardless, our personal trainers will be walking around and monitoring everyone to ensure that the exercises are being completed correctly and in accordance with each person’s fitness level. 

The exercises we teach you at boot camp training are typically things that you can do at home after you leave.  Our goal is to equip you with a variety of high-intensity exercises that can be completed on your own time and for years to come.  This is an excellent way to learn more ways to tone certain areas of your body or to learn moves that will improve your endurance while completing normal tasks.  The ability to build endurance is critical for your health now and for continuing with your exercise program.  Endurance is what gives you the ability to swim in the ocean with your kids all afternoon or to carry in a bunch of moving boxes.  Increasing your endurance can quite literally improve your ability to do things and your quality of life.  In this way, personal fitness is about far more than your appearance. It impacts how you feel and how you go about life on a daily basis. 

A large benefit of learning these new exercises at a boot camp training class is that you will be doing so under the watchful eye of our personal trainers. When learning new exercises, it is important to do them correctly. Otherwise, you could risk injury or you might not get the same benefit out of them that you could, as in you might not burn as many calories.  We can ensure that you are exercising correctly and in a way that will not cause you any injury. Getting started is easy and we make the process fun so call today to join one of our sessions.  

Learning to Eat Healthy is Part of an Effective Personal Fitness Plan

We are focused on helping you to reach your personal fitness goals.  Whether you are severely overweight or you are trying to lose that last five pounds, we can help you by creating an exercise plan to get you there.  As a personal trainer, we can motivate you, encourage you, and show you how to get the most out of your exercise routine.  One thing that is important to include, is a plan for healthy eating because if you are completing your exercises but are overeating or consuming foods that are bad for you, it will counteract all of your hard work.

The first step to changing your eating habits is to consider why you are overeating or eating unhealthy in the first place.  We have found that there are many reasons our clients overeat including:

• Loneliness.  A lot of people will eat because they are lonely or bored.  If you are in this boat, we encourage you to look for positive things that can fill these empty moments.  Consider what you are interested in and select an organization to volunteer with.  The rewards that you get from these experiences will far outweigh the commitment it takes and your personal fitness plan will never be sabotaged by working at the animal shelter. 
• Fatigue.  A common mistake that people tend to make is to go on such an extreme diet and exercise plan that they become overly tired.  This is typical but avoidable when you work with a personal trainer.  We can ensure that you are exercising at an appropriate level and that you are eating enough calories so that your energy levels do not crash, prompting you to binge eat or eat the closest thing that you can find. 
• Being busy.  It can be difficult for people with extremely busy schedules to plan ahead for how to eat healthily.  Working parents have an incredibly hard time with this given the need to facilitate a busy school and sports schedule along with their own work obligations.  If you have zero time to pack healthy food for yourself, become familiar with the low-calorie options at various fast food restaurants. While not ideal, you can always buy a salad at McDonalds or even visit your grocery store deli for low-fat options. 

One tool that can help is planning ahead.  Just like we will help you to develop an exercise plan that spans months, you can take the time to meal plan.  Make a list of the meals that you want to eat and the food that you will buy at the store to make this happen.  Go grocery shopping and then take the afternoon to make as many meals as you can that can be saved in the freezer or fridge.  This will give you what you need for the week so that you receive the energy and nutrients your body needs to keep up with your personal fitness goals.  To get more tips and ideas, give us a call.