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This is only my first week with him so I will give an update once my month is over as well. What I enjoy so far about this boot camp..hmm, lots! For one thing, I am big on trainer/client interaction...I am never as good solo at the gym as I am in group classes. Personally, it makes me try my best because I know Tony is going to check up on me! Along with his attentiveness to us boot campers, he really wants to make sure you are working hard and working RIGHT. I can see that everyone in the class enjoys being there and interacting with him as well as each other-which gets to my next point: the people! On my first day and through the week, I have never felt more welcome in a fitness class. Fellow boot campers are friendly, encouraging, and ready to sweat!
Now for the workouts...they are GREAT. Why? Because you can really tailor your workout to your own level of fitness. Tony will work with you if you have any injuries or other physical afflictions. If you want a tougher workout, or you want to work more on a specific body part for the day, he will make it happen. And you know why else the workouts are great? Because they VARY. I haven't been here for too long but so far, every day I attended was a different experience, which makes it fun and keeps you on your toes. There was one day where he set up an obstacle course-like circuit and it was the most fun I've had at a boot camp ever. EVER. I am not exaggerating. I felt like I was at Discovery Zone for a few minutes (If you do not know what Discover Zone is...I'm sorry for your compromised youth. I kid. But really, it was a fun place).
Now, the icing on the cake; the cherry on top of all the sweaty goodness that is Workout Quest: free nutritional guidance, healthy living tips, and supplementary workouts in case of absence. It means a lot to me that I am comfortable enough to tell my Boot Camp instructor that I will be out of town for a few days and then he follows through with a list of (tough) workouts that I can do right in my hotel room. It means a lot to be able to just TALK to him during and after class about any questions, concerns, or epiphanies. Hey, and if you're the type who just wants to shut up and feel the burn, that's not a problem either. But you don't want to be ignored or feel awkward speaking your mind to someone who is pushing your limits physically. Trust me, I've been through all that; which is why I am here with this praise, and why I am up at 5am getting ready to head to Coleman St and get myself a tough workout.
I can see the dedication Tony puts into his Boot Camp, and the best part is, that dedication is clearly reciprocated by the campers. It's the kind of place I want to be to get in shape.
P.S. I don't know if living social is going to do another deal for this boot camp any time soon, but you can also try it risk-free for a week. What do you have to lose? Other than your uncertainty, and a few pounds, of course.
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