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Monday, April 18, 2011

Tips to Look for a Suitable Fitness Boot Camp

By Samantha Richards


With passage of time fitness boot camps have gained popularity amongst people who are overweight and want to get back into shape or those who just want to stay fit. You already know why you should sign up to a fitness boot camp and what health benefits you will gain from it but the difficult part is selecting the right kind of fitness boot camp for yourself. Lot of things have to be thought about when selecting one, you should ensure that the session timings do not clash with any other activity or that it is workable for you.

Inspect the fitness boot camp location first before registering and make sure that you can easily travel. Try to stay within your budget and see that the course is affordable for you and you wouldn't need to cut down on any other expense to pay the fees of the fitness boot camp.

There are other important points to think of too than location and price. Many boot camps have a strict motto of "no pain, no gain" which is somehow true but this doesn't restrict people from having fun because you can work out while having fun in the whole process. The most effective fitness camps are those where people enjoy, play games as well as lose weight.

If you are thinking to register to a boot camp then you can request the management to let you attend the first session just to observe. See if the members are enjoying the fitness routines and if they are enjoying that means most likely you will enjoy it too. One more thing to check is if they are doing drills only or playing some games too, because drills can become very boring whereas games can keep you involved and at the same time help you shed pounds.

It is important that you observe the instructor though you don't have to particularly like him/her but it will be good to observe since he/she will be telling you to do things. Try to evaluate whether the teaching style of the trainer matches with your learning style. For example, you might not be used to of harsh instructions and criticism or barked orders; you can then opt for a lenient and soft spoken trainer.

It will be a good idea to talk to some people who have attended fitness boot camp in the past, inquire from them whether they recommend it or not. If they say no, then find out the reason behind it. Try to talk to people who have recently joined a boot camp specially people with your body type; they will be able to give you a clear picture on what to expect.

You can also search for reviews online about the fitness boot camp you have chosen. Try to see if they are also listed on any social networking site because this way you can see what other people have to say about their workout techniques and how effective they are. You might see some negative reviews too but don't worry as not everyone will be pleased with them and make sure that negative reviews are not exceeding the positive reviews.




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