Fitness bootcamp workouts are the best way to burn excess body fat and get into tiptop shape. These workouts target cardio and muscle fitness, speed, agility, flexibility and metabolism overdrive for high calorie burn. But most of all, they are designed so that you never get bored, always have fun and always want more. It is the ultimate exercise experience!
Unfortunately, everyone does not have access to live bootcamps. But this workout is so effective that provisions must be made to adapt to a home setting. This is most easily done via digital recordings. Bootcamp videos are readily available online. Whether you order a physical DVD or watch a streaming workout, anyone with an internet connection (or a DVD player) can enjoy the benefits of bootcamp without scheduling restraints. Most cable and satellite providers also have health and fitness channels for the at-home exerciser who enjoys the guidance and structure of a virtual fitness trainer.
Fitness bootcamp workouts can be done in very little space and with absolutely no equipment. You can even create your own workouts at home. The best way to do this is to first mimic what other trainers have done. Write down exercises from your favorite bootcamps and note the order and variations used. If you are attending live camp, ask the trainer questions to better understand why they structured the workout as they did. Always master the exercises first under the supervision of a trained professional before branching out on your own.
If you have the resources, investing in dumbbells or kettlebells and a stability ball will increase your options drastically. A pull-up bar and weight bench should be your next additions.
When creating your own workouts, it’s imperative that you give attention to each of the major muscle groups:
- Chest
- Back
- Quadriceps (front of the thigh)
- Hamstrings (back of the thigh)
- Glutes
- Shoulders
- Biceps
- Triceps
- Abs
Often the lower body is trained together by all-encompassing exercises, like the squat or lunge. And the glamour muscles (shoulders, biceps and triceps) are used while working the bigger muscle groups. For instance, push-ups work the big muscles in the chest, but the shoulders and triceps assist in the movement. So you may have soreness in all three muscle groups after a good “chest” workout.
Fitness bootcamp workouts revolve around interval and circuit training. You can do this by repetitions…
- 15 squats
- 10 push-ups
- 20 crunches
- Repeat 3 times
…or by time intervals…
- 30 seconds of lunges
- 15 seconds side plank
- 30 seconds front plank
- Repeat 2 times
To maintain intensity and progression, strive for the fastest time in the first circuit and the highest number of reps in the second.
You will find that there is no end to the types of workouts you can have within your home. Pre-recorded or self-programmed, fitness bootcamp workouts should be a positive experience that propels you forward toward better health and life. It is the perfect solution for many exercise barriers and may quickly turn into your favorite part of the day.
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I’m actually really excited to learn that there are videos online. I never thought of that as a resource. I have a stability ball and just love it. It can be used for so many different types of workouts. I good investment although the more pricey option. On a college budget I bought resistance bands and loved those.
It’s admirable to want to get fit, its an important decision to change your life for the better. If you can’t get to a bootcamp, you can definately work out at home or a gym. Bootcamp really relies on the comraderie, friendly competition and social support.
You can definitely do a fitness bootcamp at home – I did it for a while before I had the confidence to got out and join a regular bootcamp.
There are some truly wonderful workout videos on youtube, in HD that have great work outs and are inspirational.
I would say that progressing to a real bootcamp should be the aim though because you cannot beet the motivation a group session provides!
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I also started my workouts at home, and once I got more confident I started going to bootcamps – yes, more than one!
You can get addicted to bootcamps, I love them. Sure I have had periods of lack of motivations, but for the most part I love bootcamps.
So yeh, workout at home before you start a bootcamp, this is good advice!
It seems that this is the trend nowadays. However, I have another reason why I started working out at home. I really don’t have the time to go out in order to workout.
I started with doing body weight exercises like push-ups and pull-ups. I can do a complete circuit training program with body weight exercises alone. But I’m proud to say that it doesn’t present that much challenge for me anymore so I’m investing in kettlebells.
But I still get envious every time I see a Fitness Bootcamp Circuit Training class. So I’ll make sure to join one in the future. As a bonus, I’m already confident that I can keep up!
Attending a real fitness bootcamp remains to be the most ideal one because of the presence of real instructors and the group dynamics involved.
Since a lot of people are just like me — got no time for a real bootcamp — I think that a home-based training would be the best alternative. I am now thinking of buying my own complete set of bootcamp DVD and see how I can implement this.