Fitness is like any other industry. It is effected by trends and fads. One of the most recent trends coming about are bootcamps. Similar to the boot camp that military would go through, these workout consist of most body weight, or lightweight workouts, done at a park or beach or something similar and usually have quite a few people participating in the activity.

Boot camps are a great way to get in shape. They are not only fun, but you get to meet new people and that helps to hold you accountable to show up everytime. They usually are not cheap, so paying that much money is also quite a motivator to get you out the door and workout (although that is not the case for all people).

But I do have some words of warning when looking for boot camps in your area: Make sure the person who is running the boot camp knows what the hell they are doing!

It is really easy now for someone to go spend $97.95 and get a “certification” to run a boot camp. Worse yet, are those people who are trying to run boot camps with no education, certification or training! Not only are those people ripping people off, but they could potentially hurt one of their “clients”!

If you are thinking about joining a boot camp, ask the instructor about their background. Do they have a degree? Do they have any certifications? How long have they been doing boot camp style workouts? How many clients do they currently have? All these things will show you if this person is worth giving your money to and getting your money worth back out of it.

Remember: YOU are the client. YOU are the one paying. It should be YOU getting the best experience of your life. Anything less is a waste of your money, and a waste of your time. If you are not happy with the trainer or instructor, there are literally hundreds in your area probably.

If you would like more questions to ask a trainer, or would like to see what answers to your questions would suffice in my opinion, or for recommendations on bootcamps in your area, as always, my email is always open for you to drop me a line: Zach (at) nintemanfitness.com.

For Strength

High loads,few repetitions,full recovery periods.

Whether you are a beginner weight lifter, or an experiences, I am sure you have wondered the best way to lift. What machines, how many reps, how many sets, how long of rest period, the questions are endless.

Based on my education experiences, do get a precise program takes a personal interview, looking at YOUR goals and YOUR body type in order to get the best workout plan for YOU.

But, if you are looking for a basic chart to reference, there are a few basic ways to set your own routine. Depending on what you want to accomplish, follow these as a guideline:

For Strength-High loads, few repetitions, full recovery periods.

For Muscle Size- Moderate loads, high volume, short to moderate rest periods.

For Muscular Endurance-Low intensity, high volume, little recovery allowed.

Again, these are only a guideline. Your personal trainer or coach should be able to customize a plan fit for you. If you do not have a personal trainer or a coach, email us at info@nintemanfitness.com and we can either find you a personal trainer in your area, or we will set you up with your own custom workout plan based on you.

One of the biggest questions I get as a personal trainer is when is the best time to work out. Should I go in the morning, and start my day off in the right foot, sneak away at lunch for a little pick me up, or end the day with a bang, and workout at night?

A BIG part of when to work out falls mainly on YOU. Life is busy, regardless of who you are. Finding the time to work out is the most important things. It is better to work out when you can, rather than not work out at all. So if morning fits you, workout in the morning. If your time opens up at night, workout at night. If you can only hit the gym on your lunch break, hit the gym. Whatever is convenient for you.

If you have the ability to workout whenever, I highly suggest starting your day off right with working out in the morning. Working out jacks your metabolism and gets your body crankin’.

So workout when you can. But if you can, work out in the morning.