Find a New Fit: Boot Camp

Get started with boot camp

“Boot camp” fitness classes have grown in popularity over the last few years as a way to get your blood pumping and get a full body workout, often while enjoying the outdoors. No matter where you live or what the weather, it’s likely you can find a boot camp outside or in your local gym.

What are boot camps?

Boot camps can vary a lot in nature, depending on where and by whom they are taught. Boot camps are often based on interval or circuit style training, where some combination of strength, agility and cardio exercises are completed. Often in small groups, boot camps allow for more personalized instruction and extra motivation. When you’re keeping up with a group, positive peer pressure can help push you to keep going.

 

How do I get started?

Thankfully, boot camps provide everything you need for your workouts. Wear your workout clothes and comfortable athletic shoes and you’re good to go.

What are the benefits of boot camps?

Different classes will vary in exactly what type of workout it is, but here are a few things you can usually look forward to:

  • Variation: Boot camps offer a mix of light weights, squats, abs, agility drills, running and more so you exercise a wide variety of muscle groups.
  • Cardio: Boot camps are great for getting the heart pumping as the circuits of exercises are often done in quick succession.
  • Calorie Burn: The constant movement and combination of cardio and strength training makes this a calorie crushing workout method.

What else do I need to know about boot camps?

Boot camps offer big time bang for your buck, so be sure to plan accordingly. Hydrate before, during, and after class, and be sure you stretch and warm up well before class to avoid injury. Don’t be afraid to ask the instructor for clarification or help in getting a move right; the ability to do this is one of the key benefits of these types of classes.

The most important thing to have entering a boot camp for the first time is a positive attitude. Pace yourself for your own fitness level, and if you get tired and need to take a break, try for an ‘active recovery’. Slow your movement down, but keep moving during your breaks to keep your blood flowing.

 

 

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