If you're looking to jumpstart a workout program or just whip yourself
into shape, Saratoga Bootcamp is a four-week cardio-binge that will get
your butt in gear, not to mention boost your endorphin levels.
Saratoga Bootcamp is an intense new fitness program that typically runs in four week spurts. The program is led by three trainers: Heather LaFountain, Kim Waters and Michelle Young
Exercisers have a choice between either two or three sessions per week.
It's a program that people can jump into without ever having worked out a day in their life. Every class is set up to accomodate a variety of skill levels, from beginner to super advanced.
During each session, participants are exposed to three or four levels of every different excersise to ensure everyone can participate.
"We have all different types of people. Some people are just looking to get fit and others need some guidance," LaFountain said. "It's also just a cheap way to get a personal trainer; personal trainers usually go for 60 dollars per hour."
For Bootcamp you only pay $105 for the full course of two days sessions and $135 for three.
Although it's designed for both men and women, LaFountain rarely works with any male participants.
"I think they're a little intimidated," she said.
Saratoga Bootcamp also offers programs for teachers at Dorothy Nolan Elementary School and Schuylerville Central School. The workout is scheduled to fit their busy schedules.
LaFountain, owner of Saratoga Bootcamp, started the program in January of 2009. As a personal trainer for 13 years, she's noticed that many people struggle to establish a workout plan they can stick to.
"The biggest thing I see is people getting bored. They hit plateus. Saratoga Bootcamp is a way to break them out of it. Every single class is different. They never really know what to expect. It keeps them moving, and the routine is always changing," LaFountain said.
The foundation of each bootcamp session is F.I.T., which stands for Frequency, Intensity and Time.
Bootcampers are also encouraged do to "homework," excercising between workout sessions at least three to five times per week for thirty minutes or more.
I sat in during one of Kim Water's Bootcamp sessions at Dorothy Nolan Elementary school, and was shocked to see how enthusiastic all seven participants looked, despite how hard they were working. They really seemed to be enjoying it.
Waters sent them through a structured hour switching between five cardio stations. Everyone participating was pushed to the limit; Waters forced them to get the most out of their workout.
"It's all about pace here. Get yourself to failure, that's the point. That's where we're going! Come on girls, fast and furious!"
She balanced her focus between the group and each individual.
Waters provided personal encouragement, referring to everyone by name, which is much more important than it sounds. In a regular workout class at a gym, exercise instructors are not usually familiar with their students. The Bootcamp really seemed more like a team than a workout session.
If I hadn't been wearing heels, I would have joined in on the cardio fun.
For more information or to sign up for Saratoga Bootcamp, visit www.saratogabootcamp.net
Exercisers have a choice between either two or three sessions per week.
It's a program that people can jump into without ever having worked out a day in their life. Every class is set up to accomodate a variety of skill levels, from beginner to super advanced.
During each session, participants are exposed to three or four levels of every different excersise to ensure everyone can participate.
"We have all different types of people. Some people are just looking to get fit and others need some guidance," LaFountain said. "It's also just a cheap way to get a personal trainer; personal trainers usually go for 60 dollars per hour."
For Bootcamp you only pay $105 for the full course of two days sessions and $135 for three.
Although it's designed for both men and women, LaFountain rarely works with any male participants.
"I think they're a little intimidated," she said.
Saratoga Bootcamp also offers programs for teachers at Dorothy Nolan Elementary School and Schuylerville Central School. The workout is scheduled to fit their busy schedules.
LaFountain, owner of Saratoga Bootcamp, started the program in January of 2009. As a personal trainer for 13 years, she's noticed that many people struggle to establish a workout plan they can stick to.
"The biggest thing I see is people getting bored. They hit plateus. Saratoga Bootcamp is a way to break them out of it. Every single class is different. They never really know what to expect. It keeps them moving, and the routine is always changing," LaFountain said.
The foundation of each bootcamp session is F.I.T., which stands for Frequency, Intensity and Time.
Bootcampers are also encouraged do to "homework," excercising between workout sessions at least three to five times per week for thirty minutes or more.
I sat in during one of Kim Water's Bootcamp sessions at Dorothy Nolan Elementary school, and was shocked to see how enthusiastic all seven participants looked, despite how hard they were working. They really seemed to be enjoying it.
Waters sent them through a structured hour switching between five cardio stations. Everyone participating was pushed to the limit; Waters forced them to get the most out of their workout.
"It's all about pace here. Get yourself to failure, that's the point. That's where we're going! Come on girls, fast and furious!"
She balanced her focus between the group and each individual.
Waters provided personal encouragement, referring to everyone by name, which is much more important than it sounds. In a regular workout class at a gym, exercise instructors are not usually familiar with their students. The Bootcamp really seemed more like a team than a workout session.
If I hadn't been wearing heels, I would have joined in on the cardio fun.
For more information or to sign up for Saratoga Bootcamp, visit www.saratogabootcamp.net
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