Boot camp week one!

[rockzilla]

So, I just signed up for "Bridealicious Boot Camp" last week. Yes, the name is ridiculous. BUT I really like it so far. We meet 3x a week (6:30 am on Tues/Thurs and 8am on Saturdays. There is also a 6:30pm one but I can''t commit to making that b/c of work)

We meet at a local park and It is an amazing workout. I guess what it is called is "high intensity interval training" We run/sprint back and forth across the park, up and down a small hill, run sideways, lunge, etc. Then he alternates that with strength training - push ups, weight lifting, medicine ball, rowing with resistance bands.

I will let you guys know how it goes. I am currently one of the fattest people in the class (and I am not overweight, bmi OF 21.5, just everyone else is super skinny) but I''m hoping thats just because I''m new

 

[AmberGretchen]

Wow - I think that must be an LA thing, I can''t imagine you being the "fattest" person anywhere

That sounds like an awesome workout though, and go you for committing to getting up so early - that''s fantastic

 

[ChargerGrrl]

YAHOO for bootcamp!

I started going to one in October, and it sounds very similar to yours.

Mine is a 4 week program per session. We meet 5x a week from 6a-7:30a at a park in the Valley. It''s all-female, so our workouts are geared towards making our bodies leaner and toned (not bulky). We do a lot of cardio, intervals, squats, lunges, running, ab/butt work, etc... On fridays we go hiking.

I just started my third session last week, so i guess you can say that I''m hooked! My endurance has tremendously improved, and I feel great. And yep, i''ve lost pounds, inches and body fat.

Can''t wait to hear more about yours. Please let us know how it goes!

 

[Bia]

I''m intrigued...

 

[whitetulips]

Date: 1/30/2009 2:18:32 PM
Author: Bia
I''m intrigued...

Me too! How do you find a thing like this? What is the cost like? I''ve never heard of such a thing. . .

 

[rockzilla]

It's ~$200/month. I think they have it in many major cities, but since I'm in LA I've heard about a LOT of different ones (LA is probably ground zero for health/exercise crazes)

I'd google "boot camp" and the name of your city.

 

[Loves Vintage]

How''s the bootcamp going, RZ?

It sounds like a lot of fun and like it could really hold the interest of those of us that get bored too easily at the gym. I''m sure we don''t have something like that around here -- well, at least not the outdoor component that is really appealing to me.

 

[mayachel]

Wow! I''m impressed rockzilla. Good for you!