What are Boot Camps?
When boot camps were first introduced in the US they were meant for the purpose of reforming prisoners, then soldiers, and finally overweight teenagers, adults and celebrities. Such has been the rise of boot camps that in 2009, the American Council on Exercise listed boot camp training as one of the top exercise trends (Mercer, 2009) and research suggests it works (Barker, 2010). Continue reading…
History of Boot Camps
Modern fitness boot camps (also known as outdoor fitness, boot camps and military fitness) have only been around for about 25 years in the US where they originate, and in the UK where they have only really taken off in the last decade (approximately 2005-2006). Continue reading…
Outdoor Fitness Training Providers
To find outdoor fitness training providers within your local area, please view: Outdoor Fitness Providers.
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