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A Body Fitness Boot Camp near me

What is a body fitness boot camp?

A body fitness boot camp is a group training session where people exercise their entire bodies - not just their lower or upper body muscle groups. Exercises include cardio-vascular training, high-intensity exercises, body-weight exercises and other forms of strength training. These are usually done once a week or once to twice a month.

A fitness boot camp is usually cheaper than hiring a personal trainer. People enjoy it because they can make new friends or exercise with their existing friends and family. Fitness boost camps add a social element to a typically solitary workout routine.

How do I find a body fitness boot camp near me?

There are a variety of ways that you can find a fitness boot camp near you. Here are some of the easiest ways to do so:

Ask your friends or family members

Do you have any friends or family members that are big into fitness? If so, they probably know of a good group session to attend. For all you know, they might take part in one and would love for you to join them! If you are new to the idea, having a familiar face that you already know can make things less intimidating.

Phone your local gym

Give your nearest gym a call and ask them about the boot camps that are in your area. Many boot camps collaborate with gyms or are run by personal trainers who work at those gyms. A lot of gyms host boot camps of their own.

Find a fitness boot camp on Google Maps

Click here to be taken to a Google-generated map of all the fitness boot camps around you. This link will show you a Google search results page of boot camps near you. You can also Google 'fitness boot camp near me' to find great options.

I found a few boot camps down my street that I didn't even know about!

Ask people on Social Media

You can also ask people on social media. A simple post will leave you with quite a few suggestions relatively quickly. Once you have found some great options, try a few out for a day each. You can then stick with the one that you like the most.

The benefits of a body fitness boot camp

You might be wondering why you should be joining a boot camp if you could just exercise on your own or simply go to the gym. Here are some of the reasons why:

Working out in a group increases the effectiveness the workout

NBC News explains why working out with a group of people increases the effectiveness of the workout. One of the reasons why is because of something called mob mentality. 

Mob mentality is the phenomenon where you subconsciously do what everybody else around you is doing. This could be something as subtle as yawning or walking in another direction. We feel safer when we do what everybody else is doing. In fact, we do it automatically almost all of the time. When everybody around you is working out at a high intensity, it is easier to do it too than to stop right in the middle when you get tired.

This increases the amount of physical work that you do per exercise session, compared to what you would naturally do on your own. The part of the workout that requires the most motivation is getting to the event, instead of pushing yourself through the entire workout. Having everybody do the same thing at the same time removes the need to force yourself to do it through every step.

Make connections with people who will influence you to stay healthy

The health enhancing benefits of group training goes far beyond the workout itself. Many long-lasting friendships can be made through this kind of activity. As the saying goes, your life is the summary of your 5 closest friends. Boot camps offer a great way to make friends that will help you to stick to your goals.

If you want to make friends with people at the gym, check out these tips for building solid friendships at the gym and be sure not to annoy anybody by avoiding these mistakes.

Double up on the health benefits by spending more time with other people

You might be doing this for all the benefits of exercise (read through these benefits if you need more motivation to get active), but did you know that spending time with people is also extremely important for your physical health?

Loneliness is just as bad for your health as smoking. In fact, loneliness is said to be worse than smoking 15 cigarettes a day! We all need to prioritize our social health and make sure that we spend enough time with other people outside of work.

Group training is a fantastic way to interact with other people in a fun and positive environment - without the need for other things like food, alcohol or other substances. I have noticed that if I spend enough time with my 'good-for-me' friends, I don't have as much of a desire to spend time with my 'bad-for-me' friends later on.

Get inspired to improve your health

I would not be as inspired to exercise as hard as I have or learn as much as I did about the human body without the influence of the friends that I made at the gym. The more you spend time with people that are passionate about health, the more passionate you will become about health as well. It is hard to stay excited about something if you are doing it all on your own.

It is also motivating to see that other people struggle with the same things that we do. When you see someone working hard to improve their lives, you will automatically want to improve your own life. We tend to shrug off positive plans if we feel like they will take more effort than what they are worth.

When we see other people succeed at the things we want to succeed at, the effort looks less costly and the reward more desirable.

How to start your own fitness boot camp

For personal trainers

Find a location

The first step to starting your own fitness boot camp to is to find a great location. This may include a park or your house. I have seen many successful boot camps start in parking lots. If you know of somebody with a large garden, offer them the opportunity to take part in your boot camp for free if they let you use their garden. Make sure that the person is reliable and won't cancel the boot camp unexpectedly.

You can also look into using a school field. Contact the school and ask to speak to the school principle. Schools are generally open to letting their space be used for these kinds of activities. While you're at it, you may even propose running a boot camp specifically for children.

Set the price

Think of a good price for a one-day-ticket to your boot camp. The price should be cheaper than the cost of your personal training fee per hour. The session should also last longer than a typical training session. This will improve the value of your offering and increase the likelihood of getting more sign-ups. Remember that you can earn more money than typical training sessions because you will be training more people at the same time.

Boot camps tend to fill up quickly if the intensity level is just right and it is presented in a fun way.

Find your audience

The next step would be to speak to your existing clients. Most of them should be very excited about the idea. Who won't support the idea of spending less money for more workout time? Offer them a discount for every friend that they bring with. If they can get three people to join them, they get to work out for free! Of course, you'll have three extra people's fees thanks to them.

If you are just starting out and don't have a client base to pitch to, invite your friends and family. I am always amazed at how supportive friends and family can be when you first start off with a new venture. You should also let everybody know on your social media platforms.

Approach your local gym, supplement store, school and local notice boards to advertise your new boot camp. These old-school methods are still extremely effective at garnering public interest.

I also recommend starting a Whats-App group for those who are interested in your fitness boot camp - especially when you are still trying to get it off the ground. This will help to create a sense of camaraderie between members and encourage them to discuss the opportunity with their friends and family.

Stay consistent with dates

I would say that failing to adhere to a steady boot camp schedule is one of the biggest reasons why new boot camps fail. It is okay to discuss the idea with your clients before you start planning your first body fitness boot camp. Before you invite prospects to your first session, though, you need to have a schedule that lasts at least 3 months.

What often happens is that once a few people say that they can't make it, you cancel the entire event. You do this because you think that there won't be enough people. This makes the boot camp less reliable and even fewer people come back to your next one. Continue with the boot camp - even if you think that no-one will show up. This gives your boot camp a level consistency that helps to ensure its continuation.

Secondly, have a fixed schedule to eliminate the risk of confusion. You don't want to have someone show up when there is no boot camp. Miscommunication about dates is an all-too-common occurrence.

Thirdly, find a way to make your boot camp weather-proof. If your boot camp is outside, like in a park or parking lot, try to have a secondary location on hand if it rains. See the 'find a location' section above for ideas on your backup location.

Choose an exercise routine / target audience

Boot camps vary in the fitness needs that they meet. Try to be a little more specific about what your fitness boot camp will help its attendees to do. Identify your target audience and appeal to them in a fun way. What do they struggle with and how is your boot camp going to be their solution?

Do you target customers who want to lose weight? Do they want build muscle? Are they looking for something fun to do on a Saturday morning? Is your boot camp best suited for people who are new to the idea of exercise? Perhaps you would rather cater for those who want to supplement their current, weekly training routine.

For individuals who want to start an exercise boot camp

A lot of the principles above apply to starting your own boot camp if you are an individual that wants to lead your own exercise group. Think about what problem your boot camp is trying to solve. In most cases, it might simply be that you would like to motivate yourself to stay active while having fun with friends and family. In other cases, it might be weight loss or shaping up.

Bribe people for participation

If you can't get your friends or family members to join you, get creative. Think of a few ways that you can bribe them. Maybe you should make a deal with your cousin that you'll finally go with her to that concert that she likes, or offer a barbecue to reward the family members that come to exercise with you.

Managers can offer extra employee benefits to workers who participate in an office boot camp every Monday morning. Parents can increase their children's allowance or extend their bed times on weekend nights. Think of what your friends, co-workers or family members want and offer it to them in exchange for joining you on your health journey.

Commonly asked questions about the Body Fitness Boot Camp

What exercises are done at a boot camp?

This depends on the type of boot camp that is being hosted. Some boot camps focus on cardio-vascular activities like running, swimming or cycling. Others focus on body-weight exercises like squats, sit-ups, push-ups- pull-ups and dips. Still others focus on yoga, stretching, weight lifting or using obstacle courses.

Most boot camps, however, do a variety of the exercises mentioned above. They most likely start off with a light exercise to warm you up. This could include jumping jacks, side steps and light jogging on the stop. They then focus on high intensity exercises like sprinting and doing body-weight exercises in intervals. Half of the group might do push-ups while the other does sit-ups for a set of time before switching. The session usually ends with a stretching routine.

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