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Words from our Camp Participants
Our Boot Campers are amazing people and we love them. It is their spirit, energy and dedication that makes Boot Camp the success that it is. We are proud to share some of their recent comments.
“ I love boot camp! I love going to work afterward and telling everyone about the work out!! It feels so good to do it and get my workout completed in the morning! Thank you for providing this to us! I strongly recommend your camp to ANYONE!”
Nicole V
I have experienced amazing results through boot camp & am a big "evangelist" of the program. I've lost close to 30 pounds, gone down at least a size, and am in the best shape of my life at 40. I've also lost quite a few inches (need to measure again!) and fat percentage points. I have developed good relations with Jenn and other folks in boot camp. If I miss a class, they know it and are concerned. We laugh together and can push each other to a new level.
Liz L
"I plan to keep taking classes until you don't offer them anymore. They have changed my life, my body and my lifestyle. I am very grateful. This class has done more for my body than all of the sports I have played in the past so I am not quitting anytime soon."
Jan M
I am 56 years old and today I finished RUNNING (not walking with my wave) the Bolder Boulder in under 75 minutes, which is pretty darn good for somebody who hadn't run at all for the last five years. Just eight short weeks ago, when I began Boot Camp, I struggled to run a mile, but through persistence and the excellent guidance of Jenn, I kept at it and had absolutely no trouble finishing this 10k at an even pace of 12 minutes per mile. I felt really good after the race and walked another 2 miles back to my car. If I remain in Boot Camp for the next year, I will probably be running marathons without any trouble. I am so happy that I am a Boot Camper
Kathryn K
“I feel the camp for me is great! The class is flexible enough for our individual needs. I am definitely noticing an increase in strength along with an overall good feeling of getting my exercise in first thing. Plus, I am having a lot of fun!”
Ken
"This has been a fantastic program. I sincerely appreciate Jen as an instructor. She is top notch. I have been telling everyone at how positive of an experience this has been for me. Most people that I discuss the concept of 'boot camp' with, have the perception that there is going to be a lot of yelling, criticizing, etc. I find myself explaining to them, that my experience has been only been receiving positive reinforcement and encouragement. This positive environment has motivated me to stick with it. Thank you for creating such a satisfying program."
"I've done other boot camps and this is definitely better. Jen does a great job motivating everyone without being too "pushy". And, I feel stronger and overall more fit in such a short period of time."
Lindsey T
"My clothes are definitely looser than before. I lost about 8 lbs, and discovered that I have muscles that I never knew existed "
Fredrik M
“I would recommend this workout for any woman, but especially mothers. It is hard for mothers to get a full body workout in a short amount of time, especially if they are working out with their children. On off days, I run and hike with my son which is a good cardio workout, but it is only working certain areas of the body. However, Boot Camp workouts are toning and strengthening every muscle group as well as working my cardiovascular system. We do not miss an area of the body and even though it is a challenging workout, it is really fun and the time goes by fast.”
Stacey
“I actually find it beneficial to commit to something like this as it forces me to be there at 6:10 am to work out. If there wasn’t a group of folks waiting to meet me, you can bet I’d be fast asleep.”
Jim A.
“I have found the Camp to be quite challenging. Having not worked out seriously for almost a year, your workouts have been fantastic. Being in the group setting, I find that I push myself harder and therefore get a better workout.”
Doug
"I was very nervous (literally did not sleep the night before my first day at camp), in retrospect, I had nothing to fear. The camp is geared towards challenging each individual to push themselves and there's very little pressure to compete against your camp-mates. I would encourage anyone to give boot camp a try, no matter how fit, or unfit, they are going into the first session."
Martha L
"Boot Camp has been 10 times more effective than working out at the gym. It provides the extra moral support I needed to keep at it. "
April H
“The class makes me work much harder than I ever would on my own, which is awesome! The challenge level is great. I think everyone is pushed yet can still work at the level that works for them.”
Molly H
"I came into boot camp thinking I was in okay shape, but I've learned that in my own individual workouts, I had not been pushing myself to the level of intensity that I needed to get into better shape. Boot camp has done that for me."
Brooke R
"I have noticed changes...my clothes are all too big, my endurance is greater, and I have tons of energy. It was much harder than other fitness classes I've taken...but in a good way. I used muscles I haven't used in a LONG time."
Melissa A
"I've never done something so wonderfully organized as this boot camp. It's great not to have to think about anything except to follow instructions and know that the instructor has appropriately planned out the entire workout."
Boot Camp has given me the results I wanted to see. It makes me excited to sign up for more. The workouts are hard but challenging in a very fun way! The trainers are awesome, especially Jenn! It really helps me keep pushing myself when she encourages us with the phrase, "You are giving your body such an amazing gift..." I never really looked at it that way. That made it feel fun and not like work.
Melissa F
"Great way to kick start a struggling or boring fitness routine. Before boot camp, I swam 4 days a week with a Master's team but had not seen any fitness improvement in a while. After 3 weeks of boot camp I had lost 3 pounds and felt stronger in the pool."
Christina S
"Jenn is fabulous. I'm not fit, at all, and she is so encouraging and positive. She seems to balance well the variety of fitness levels in the course so that everyone is being pushed."
Martha L
“Thanks for the great Boot Camp. I had a blast and it is an amazing workout mixing strength training with cardio - and it was fun! Also being outdoors is great. Being a mom, it was great to feel like a kid for an hour amidst all my responsibilities knowing that my child was well taken care of at the Kids Club daycare.”
Michelle
"I can't figure out how I'm managing to get up at 5:30 am to work out in the pitch black and cold. All I can say is something is motivating about this class that has been missing in other classes I've taken (of which there have been many). Thanks for making this available."
"The biggest difference between the gym and Boot Camp is the variety. At a gym things are pretty much the same, with Boot Camp it seems different all the time."
“I love this camp! It's hard, but not impossible. I love how Linzee says, "Ask your body for ten more seconds!!!" Sometimes I want to give up, but then Linzee encourages me, and I don't give up. I know I can do it, and it helps to have that extra push! She is so great!”
Nicole V
"Yes, I feel stronger, leaner, more confident about what I can do. I used to think running 3 miles was so hard. I now run a 6-mile loop at least once a week and feel that it is an easy day. I think it has really affected my mental attitude about what I can do and how hard I can push myself."
Susan J
"I feel like I got a better all-around workout than I have in other types of classes. The workouts were really well-rounded and definitely whipped me into shape. Plus, the group atmosphere really helped keep me motivated."
"I liked the "peer pressure" aspect. I tend to exercise by myself and I found that, in boot camp, I was more likely to push myself harder than I might have otherwise done. Also, it was really inspiring to see all the other participants pushing themselves, too."
Tamera B.
"Sam is one of the best trainers that I've ever worked with. She is so energetic, understands my abilities and helps me push myself towards my fitness goals."
Ashley C
"The "fun" stuff that gives us the illusion that we are "playing' instead of working! There have been some creative games and sprinting tasks that feel more like play than work, and I am easily tricked into having a good time."
Elizabeth B
"I love the variation in exercises. The workout it always fun, and intense. I can really see the effort and preparation that is put into each class."
Alicia G
“The class is great! I never realized how weak I was at strength training, so it's good for me to do all the muscle-burning upper and lower body workouts. Thanks! Looking forward to the rest of the classes.”
Lisa
"I loved the "feeling" I had from finishing a morning session and starting my work day--best anti-depressant!"
“Your enthusiasm and positive attitude were great to wake up to twice a week. I don't think I had seen sunrise on the Flatirons before either.”
Julie B.
“The camp was just right with the personal options to make everything harder if I wanted.”
Gail
“The value of the camp was great – what a deal!”
Tom
“Fitness camp was a constant motivator for me to stay committed to achieving new levels of fitness. The classes were fun and the people were awesome. It’s amazing what you’re capable of when you put your mind to it!”
Bill
“This class was well conducted for varying skill levels, was light humored and the soreness just crept up on you (that’s good)”
Susan
“Fitness Camp was a great value and I learned a lot.”
Jill
“I like it that you make us stretch before and after and the amount seems just right. Also, the sack races were fun and add to the variety. Four weeks is too short – can we have another?”
Kathy
“I loved Boot Camp. It was the first fitness class I have done in a long time and I liked being pushed by the others.”
Ellen
“It was nice to have a fun and challenging workout and not have to worry about my son. The daycare is convenient and my son has fun interacting with others. I get to be outside while meeting others and getting in great shape---what more can you ask for.”
Stacey
“Fitness Boot Camp was a great way to get moving in the morning. Both my mind and my body were challenged."
Rachel
“The variety that you have been providing keeps it very fresh and interesting.”
John
“I have always tended to neglect my legs and therefore they are my weakest link. Your leg days have really been a challenge and much appreciated.”
Tom
“I think that I have been able to feel just about every muscle in my body. You seem to have captured a total body workout.”
Doug
“When I came to Boot Camp I had no workout regimen. Now I can easily raise my heart rate and do strengthening routines and plan to implement those into my life. Fitness Boot Camp worked for me! Thanks Dave.”
Matt
“It was really fun for me to do something different, break up my routine, and meet new people.”
Diane
“I’m really getting a lot out of camp and appreciate the positive encouragement!”
Danielle
“Camp was very different than working with a personal trainer. I like the class format and the team atmosphere.”
Ellen
 
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