What Is Fitness Boot Camp?

Fitness boot camps are programs where people who want to get into shape can go for an overall fitness experience. These programs are held outdoors and some offer on-site accommodations.

Features

• Fitness boot camps offer individual instruction in exercise and group exercise. They also offer nutritional guidance and motivational counseling.

Function

• Some fitness boot camps are directed at people who mainly need to lose a large amount of weight. Other fitness boot camps are directed at people who enjoy extreme sports and want the physical challenges they provide.

Time Frame

• Some fitness boot camps have a schedule where you attend for one hour a day, three times a week for four or more weeks. Other camps offer on-site rooming where you stay for one week or longer.

Costs

• Costs vary according to the type of program. One week at a live-in fitness boot camp program can range from $2,500 to $4,850 as of August 2009.

Misconceptions

• Often these fitness boot camps are thought of as a place to go for weight loss only. There are fitness boot camps that are held in beautiful locations and challenge a person to extreme fitness in a luxurious setting that also includes amenities such as massages.