The main goal is to get you in the best shape possible in the least amount of time. Most of the programs are offered to everyone, while others cater exclusively to women only. A fitness boot camp for women can be a great way to get back into shape while having fun at the same time.

Here are 10 great reasons and benefits to join a fitness boot camp for women:

1). Get motivated and get going, perfection is the lowest standard. Any women think they have to “be in shape” to join a Boot Camp which is absolutely not true.

2). Some women are self-conscious of their body image prior to joining. Weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle are important, but just as important is finding a comfortable environment to workout.

3). They provide women with the time to bond and share common interests that they may not experience with non group workout classes. Women can feel comfortable joining solo or with their friends.

4). Women tend to be less competitive than men; therefore, the atmosphere in the boot camp workouts while serious tend to be more relaxed.

5). The nature of program is very focused and goal-oriented. Making a boot camp into a routine with the same group of people over time means that everyone is motivated to attain their fitness goals..

6). Fitness boot camps for tend to be more welcoming and less intimidating for women of all shapes and sizes.

7). You can have fun getting into shape and work towards your goal of either being healthier or losing weight. They can be held indoors or outdoors for maximum workout benefits.

8). If you don’t exercise regularly, jump start your fitness by getting into a routine and making it a regular part of your lifestyle. Women have busy lives and it’s difficult to make time for themselves. Making a regular fitness class over time will help you achieve a more balanced lifestyle in the long-term.

9). It’s a great way to make new friends and network with one another.

10). Aspire to the next level. Once you achieve success with your first workout, you’ll want to take your newly found fitness level and try a more advanced workout. This prevents your body from plateauing and ensures that you continue to push your body to get even more results. Once you start, don’t stop!

In the end, my advice is to first check out the camp you are interested. Do the play music during your session to make the program more fun? (Imagine working out to dead silence-for an hour!). Above all, you should look for an instructor who makes you feel motivated, encouraged, and energized. For some, this may mean a military type style workout. For others, it may be something less overwhelming. Find something that suits your comfort zone, get started, and train safe!

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Do you want to:
Reduce your body fat
Get greatly improved posture
Have better relaxation
Take off 5-30 pounds of fat
Get a 1-6 inch decrease in the midsection
See a 25% improvement in endurance
See a 25% increase in strength
And have all of this after only 30 days, You Can!!

Have fun and get in great shape!
Can you really afford not to be healthy?
Are you looking for a jump-start to your fitness program?
Then this adventure is for you! Whether you are a beginner,
an avid fitness enthusiast or just tired of the same routine
come try this whole new approach to exercise…fun!
Have a truly great day , everything is possible!
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Allan Fine / Fitness/ Lifecoach FitnessBootcampsCanada
Phone: 403-246-7386
1-866-308-0606
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http://www.fitnessbootcampscanada.com

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When the New Year's resolution calls for getting in shape fast, joining a gym and pushing yourself hard every day probably won't happen. What will work? Having someone scream, "Drop and give me 20!"

Fitness boot camps may be one of the fastest ways to go from zero to fit. The setup is simple enough: A trainer leads a group of clients through an intense hour of cardio and functional-strength training. The secret lies in the circuit-style workout that toggles between cardio and muscle building. This leaves little if any down time, and the shuffling of routines prevents boredom and exercise ruts. For people willing to put in the work, boot camps enable exercisers to see results quickly, the better to stay motivated.

"It's a very efficient workout because you're working your whole body in a short period of time," says Cedric Bryant, chief science officer for the American Council on Exercise. "It's fun, and the exercises are different, so you're not going to get bored."

Los Angeles-based actor Ed Stanley made his New Year's resolution to get fit a year ago, joining Boot Camp L.A., a nearly decade-old program that takes place six days a week at the park by the Page Museum on the Miracle Mile. Stanley wasn't happy with the ever-increasing size of his waist.

"I knew that I needed to be accountable," he says. "But I didn't expect it to be fun. It's challenging, but it's also fun."

He now takes pride in pushing himself to achieve athletic goals he didn't think possible. "I never thought of myself as an athlete," he says. "But I ran a 5K within a month of starting boot camp. And I thought, 'I really have to start looking at what I tell myself.' "

Stanley says he lost about 15 pounds in two months. "After about three weeks, I looked in the mirror and noticed my body was starting to transform."

Teammates

Boot camps have some special features. Many are held outdoors and often incorporate common environmental features such as stairs or ledges for cardio as well as functional exercises using only body weight or free weights. Encouragement comes not just from the instructor but also from the other participants, who cheer and clap for fellow campers. And people are often paired or grouped for friendly competitions, fostering a camaraderie and support not usually found in regular fitness classes.

That camaraderie strengthens with time, establishing accountability, something fitness experts say is essential for sticking with a program. After you establish a presence in the program, other participants expect you to show up — and they may call if you don't. While some people sign up for only one or two monthlong sessions to get in decent shape before moving onto other sports and activities, others stay for years. Weight loss depends on diet, metabolism and how much effort is put into class, but can be maintained by continuing to take part in boot camp, or segueing into something else.

"It definitely helps push people," says Allan Fine, Fitness Boot Camps Canada founder in Calgary Alberta. "If we're doing stair drills and someone is tired, someone else will say, 'Let's go slowly, and I'll go with you.' "

"I've seen people say, 'I'll see you here tomorrow' — and they shake on it," says Fine, who has been at the helm of FBCC's Bootcamp in Calgary since 2004. He's expanded his boot camp to other locations (where sessions are led by other instructors) and a series of DVDs, but he still commands the troops at his indoor studio, putting men and women through their grueling but enthusiastic paces every day.

"Boot camp means commitment," Fine says. "You can join a gym and not go, but if you sign up for boot camp for a month it tells you where to be five days a week. The workout is hard, but you could never do this on your own. You can't go to the gym and duplicate this."

Some newcomers, or potential newcomers, are intimidated by the programs. Fine says they shouldn't be.

Classes are filled with many first-timers or people who haven't exercised in a while, especially in January, he points out. "This is not triathlete boot camp; this is regular-people boot camp. If you were in great shape, you'd be the trainer," says Fine, adding he modifies exercises for those with bad knees or weak backs.

Boot camps do share one thing with other fitness programs: muscle soreness.

That probably can't be avoided, but, Fine says, it shouldn't be bad enough to derail fitness plans. "The fact is, if you haven't done anything, there's no way around being sore. It's something everyone has to go through. But if you're feeling like you can't get out of bed, you can. The first week is the worst week, but after that you're going to feel great. Take a couple of Advil."

Despite the moniker, most boot camps aren't anything like the real deal. Instructors may be tough and demanding, but we don't call clients "maggot" and push people until they vomit.

Fine has a 22 year background as a Fitness and life coach.

Old dogs, new tricks

Boot camps have become such an indelible part of the fitness culture, having proved their get-you-into-shape-fast effectiveness over the last decade or so, they've spawned a host of variations. Boot camps take advantage of the sand and water; bridal boot camps help brides fit into their gowns. Some are geared toward women, children or seniors, and others are sports-specific. Each location and instructor brings a different environment or atmosphere.

Finding a suitable boot camp may take a few tries — the setting may feel uncomfortable or the instructor might not be a good fit. If you'd really rather slug the instructor or if you're bored by him or her, the class won't do much good. Although instructors should do a health screening for new students, participants themselves should be up front about any injuries or chronic conditions.

Fine says boot camp is not something to be entered into lightly — preparation is key. "Make sure you get adequate rest and that you get adequate nutrition — those things are going to impact how enjoyable the actual workout is going to be."

He adds that über-competitive former athlete types may need to check their egos at the door. "They need to be man or woman enough to back off and not attempt to keep up with everyone. Maybe you don't do every exercise that everyone else is doing, and you can't be so prideful that you say, 'I'm going to do it even if it kills me.' "

"That you continue to show up and enjoy it is half the battle," Allan says. "It's hard, yes, but people are having a great time."

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You can win the battle of the holiday bulge

By Martha Worboy, For Canwest News Service

This holiday season, Julia Grieve plans to keep her energy levels high and weight gain at bay with a little strategic planning that includes eating well and drinking plenty of water.

Photograph by: Hugh Wesley, Canwest News Service

This holiday season, Julia Grieve plans to keep her energy levels high and weight gain at bay. But don't think that the 38-year-old mother and chief executive officer of Preloved — a popular line of redesigned vintage clothing — intends to avoid holiday socializing.

With a little strategic planning that includes an early morning jog three times a week, Grieve aims to go out, eat right and feel great.

As a Toronto-based mother of three children under 10, Grieve says she has no time to feel sluggish.

"For me now, it's about how I feel. I can't feel hungover or bloated after a night out."

But she admits she didn't always plan towards a healthy holiday season.

"I always go to a lot of parties and I never used to think about it. But without fail, I would suffer in January. You put on five or 10 pounds and you don't really feel so great," she says.

Many people deal with the yuletide season by eating and drinking their way mindlessly through the holidays, according to Nicole Springle, a registered dietitian at Cleveland Clinic Canada in Toronto.

Alternatively, they'll rationalize their eating in ways that are counter to their bodies' needs.

"People will skip meals for a big meal," Springle says. "Or they'll go to a party after work and haven't had anything between lunch and the party. Then, they're starving so they'll fill up on high-calorie food."

Springle says it's important to eat regular, balanced meals and snacks throughout the day to maintain blood sugar levels and avoid cravings of the sweet and salty kind.

She encourages skipping the seasonal sweets and snacking regularly on protein mixed with complex, fibre-rich carbohydrates such as dried fruit and nuts or an apple and some low fat cheese, and sticking to the four food groups at meal time.

Calgary life coach and personal trainer Allan Fine suggests not only eating regularly but having a small meal before heading out to a party.

"If you show up hungry, your chances of overeating are huge," he says.

Fine also points out the common problem of sweets and leftovers from holiday festivities being passed around the workplace.

"People will give you tons of sweets this time of year. Have one or two, that's fine, but don't stand by the water cooler with a buddy eating a box of them," he says.

A little self-supervision can go a long way in the battle of the holiday bulge. But it's tough to stick to a plan when you're being pressured to consume for weeks on end.

What do you say to your mother-in-law during Christmas dinner when you haven't cleaned your plate?

"Tell her 'I'm stuffed, can I take it home?'" Fine says. "Don't worry about eating everything in one meal. The thing you want to avoid saying is 'I'm stuffed, roll me out of here.'"

And be prepared to plan ahead, says Springle.

"Allow yourself to have treats but think about it beforehand. How much will I have? What is OK? If you go in with one plan, it's easier to stick to."

But it's not all about the food we consume, it's also about the energy we burn off. And although people might struggle with the hectic pace of the holiday season, Fine says there's always time to integrate exercise into the mix.

"Don't wait until New Year's," Fine says. "There's no reason not to join a gym now."

If you're not a gym person, it's important to find other ways to stay active. Fine encourages people to join a group fitness program or hire a personal trainer instead.

Even if you hate formal exercise programs, there are still ways to keep your body moving.

Take the stairs in your office building instead of using the elevator and don't park close to work, Fine suggests.

The bottom line?

"Workout and take care of yourself so you can enjoy yourself when you want to," Fine says.

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Party tips from registered dietitian Nicole Springle:

You're at a party and the food and drinks are coming at you in all directions. Rather than accept everything you're offered, follow these tips to make wise and waist-friendly choices — and still enjoy a few indulgences along the way.

- If you arrive at a party hungry, try to fill your plate initially with fruits and vegetables (this will help fill you up so you won't be tempted to eat too many truffles or tarts).

- A soup or a salad will also help fill you up at the beginning of a meal.

- At a cocktail party, don't stand by the appetizer table or you may find yourself eating mindlessly.

- Decide ahead of time what appetizers and desserts you're going to sample, and stick to your plan.

- Try not to eat off the trays at a buffet table, and limit yourself to one plate only.

- Be attentive to what you eat. Savour the food and enjoy it but don't just keep your hands busy while mingling.

- Monitor your drinking. Thirst is often mistaken for hunger.

- Alcoholic drinks can be high in calories. Pace yourself with water.

- The body takes about 20 minutes to feel full. If you're racing through your plate, you're not giving yourself time to feel full.

- Research shows the first bite and the last bite are the most enjoyable; the rest is filler. You probably don't need as much as you think.

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This is why I do the boot camp program and I get such a kick when lives are changed.

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Your body and its state of physical fitness are your most important assets. You should always remember that it is always easier to keep healthy, then to regain your health. Of course, it can also be cheaper to stay healthy then to get treated medically. Thus, it is imperative for everyone to take steps to keep their bodies physically fit and in shape. However, fitness is a diverse concept. In order to be considered as fit, you have to reduce your weight to its normal levels, you have to increase your cardiovascular endurance, you have to increase your strength and you have to undergo resistance training. However, all of this can be very difficult to do, especially if you don’t know how to proceed.

In the beginning, many people try to achieve fitness on their own with the information that they learn from the media and the Internet. But, mostly this can be a futile effort as achieving fitness requires effort, motivation and finesse in order for you to succeed. You can’t hope to combine the proper exercises in their proper intensity levels. Thus, you would need something like a personal fitness instructor to help you along the way. Of course, hiring a personal fitness instructor can be an expensive method, since you would have to pay at least $100 to $150 per hour to keep a fitness instructor. You can easily see that the bills can pile up very quickly.

However, you don’t need to worry as you have another viable alternative. This viable alternative is to go enroll in a fitness boot camp. Fitness Boot Camps Canada is a special fitness camp with several fitness instructors who channel your efforts to create the best possible fitness for yourself. In a boot camp, you will be able to have many benefits for attaining fitness such as:

1. Working in a group environment to attain fitness

2. Getting help from your fitness instructors on difficult fitness techniques

3. Getting motivated from your group members and from your instructors

4. Being able to do group fitness activities

5. Your meals are kept under control in a fitness boot camp

6. Your sleep and your rest periods are also regulated for best results

7. Your fitness achievements (such as your weight, your cardiovascular endurance, your resistance strength etc) are continuously measured in order to track your progress.

8. Whenever you don’t feel up to it, a fitness boot camp can make sure that you continue your fitness program without giving up

9. A fitness boot camp can be much more cheaper than hiring a personal fitness instructor, as you can continue with only $100 to $350 per month on most fitness boot camps

10. You can make sure that you always have the help you need in a group setting.

So, as you can see, Fitness Boot Camps Canada can be the perfect solution for your weight loss as well as your fitness needs. So, then you may ask yourself on how to find the best fitness boot camp for yourself. Well, the best way is to make sure that you look on the Internet to find the best fitness boot camps in your area. Then you can easily talk to them and examine the various programs that they offer. Or another way on how to find the best fitness boot camp can be to ask around to your friends and neighbors on the fitness camps that they may have used.

Make sure that you go and visit the relevant fitness boot camp before you enroll. You have to be certain that their program and their instructors are compatible with your needs. However, don’t make the mistake of going to a fitness boot camp that doesn’t really force you to attain your best. You will need some gentle pushing and encouragement in order to make sure that you get your level of fitness that you desire. Don’t forget that achieving fitness and weight loss requires patience and diligence for you to be successful and this can be best achieved in a fitness boot camp.

What is the Fitness Boot Camps Canada Adventure?

A four-week minimum outdoor (indoor in winter) program of fitness instruction, nutritional counseling and motivational training. You will be inspired and have fun while participating in a fantastic workout led by Certified Fitness Boot Camps Canada Fitness Trainers. Each day, camp will be one hour in length starting at 5:30 , 12 noon downtown. or 530 pm. New locations and times are opening on a regular basis as we expand.

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The Top Fitness and life New Years Resolutions which affect most People!

Every year it seems that the same Top Fitness and life  New Year resolutions crop up. Why? It's obvious. Because they are just so hard to keep! I have trouble keeping my resolutions, but this time I'm determined to finally do better. It's the same old thing . Knowing doesn't matter. Like knowing how to lose weight doesn't seem to matter at all.

Success is not an accident, it begins with a well-conceived plan. You can and will achieve more in the next year than you have in the past with a great plan of action. Then by taking action you can and will succeed!. By investing your efforts into a New Years Resolution, you give yourself a launch pad for starting your new year and your new life.

This year I'm determined to try harder and I plan to succeed. The only two resolutions listed below that I was able to keep in 2009, were to  organize myself and to get more exercise.At least I made a great improvement over my 2008 attempts. As for smoking,  that is the #1 thing I would tell you to do , Quit Smoking!

My list includes many of the items listed below, but this Lens is not about my New Years Resolutions, but the Top Ten Resolutions. Here's the list.

• 1. Stop smoking
• 2. Get Fit
• 3. Lose Weight
• 4. Enjoy Life More
• 5. Quit Drinking
• 6. Get Organized
  
• 7. Learn Something New
• 8. Get Out of Debt
• 9. Spend more time with your Family
• 10. Help Others
• Be a better person
  

So, that's the Top Ten New Years Resolutions. Write them down and see how successful you are at keeping them. I hope that you have more success than I've had in my resolutions over the years. Happy New Year!

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So far to date Joe has lost 54.4 lbs of fat + as when he started he was 323 and we didn't get to weigh him in for a few weeks.
You can read all about Joe on his website  seejoeshrink.com
Do you have a lot of weight to lose?

Don't think you can do it? Your Wrong if Joe can any one can!!

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D-E-T-E-R-M-I-N-A-T-I-O-N!!!
Just like I coach all my clients in Boot Camp who want to lose weight and tone up , you have to show up not only to boot camp but in life as well.
You have to:
Is get into action, proceed, determination helps get you through the next phase, through the steps of learning, growing, and building, one step at a time and one process at a time. There is a strong place deep within you that you tap into when you are exhausted, stumped, or at a dead end. It is from this strong place that determination is born. It says, 'I will not be defeated. I will get this task done.' It is here that you press on, that you make a decision not to quit.

It is because you have decided that what you are trying to achieve is important, and worthy for you to complete. You have felt in your heart that the outcome will be very good, or even great. All dreams require determination to make a reality. Anyone who accomplished something in this life had great determination to do so.

Want to try Boot Camp out for free?

Just email me or call and we'll set you up

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It still is, so I decided to write this article to make sure the public got educated so they would know the difference between a great fitness program and the ones that claimed to be great but aren't.

What criteria can you use to decide which boot camp program is best for you.

There are many fitness Boot Camp programs in Calgary.

What criteria can you use to decide which program is best for you.

1. Do they have a pre and post evaluation where they measure your body fat, inches and do before and after pictures. Many do not unfortunately, how can you assess if you have lost fat or muscle during your program. If your goal is to lose fat, lose weight and inches then if they don't measure those things how will you know?

2. Do they play music during your camp. Try this, sit there in silence for 1 minute only. Now imagine working out. Now imagine working out for 1-1/2 hours with dead silence except for the sound of others sweating and groaning.

Now imagine working out to great motivating high energy music. Which would you rather do?

3. Are they for beginners or only for advanced clients. I see many camps using sand bags or military style training using heavy wooden polls or dragging tires. This is VERY dangerous to the beginner. You will see injuries and you can hurt yourself very badly in these camps unless your already very fit. If your goal is to get in shape and lose weight and inches and you hurt yourself the very first week then how is that serving you.

4. Using body weight only. I have seen many camps using only clients body weight. This does NOT work for weight loss and only produces mild toning.

Your body has a inherent knowledge of whether or not your using extra resistance or your body weight only. If body weight training was truly effective why have so many people who are very over weight who do pushups and sit ups and walk all the time not lose tons of weight.

If 2 people ran a mile and one was 160 lbs and had a 60 lb knapsack and the other was 220 lbs who would work harder and burn more calories.

The person who was 160 lbs and had a 60 lb knapsack.

5. What kind of ongoing coaching or support do they offer. Most have none. If your program isn't working for you because you are eating poorly still they have no support systems in place for that. Some do though. Check them out!!

I hope this helps all of you get some clarification on what is out there.
Have a truly great day , everything is possible!
Allan Fine / Fitness/ Lifecoach FitnessBootcampsCanada
support@FitnessBootcampsCanada.com
Phone: 403-246-7386 Cell:403-389-3386 1-866-308-0606
Mountain Standard Time| http://www.FitnessBootcampsCanada.com
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Fitness Boot Camps Canada- Your ultimate fat burning tool!
Stop Wasting Time and Money Switching Every Year to a New Fat loss Plan – Learn the Fastest Way to Burn Fat and Keep it Off Permanently…

The Truth About Fat Loss and Why Losing Fat and Losing Weight is Not The Same Thing…

• Are you having a hard time losing body fat?
• Are you tired of gaining weight back that you had previously lost?
• Are you tired of counting calories and going on diets?
• Do your back fat rolls (love handles) show through your t-shirt?

Stop trying to squeeze into clothes two sizes too small for you and learn the quickest way to burn fat so that you can actually fit in those jeans…

One of the reasons why people have a hard time getting into shape is because they think that losing weight is the same as losing body fat. This is simply not true. You must understand that when most diet or weight loss programs advertise losing a large amount of weight in a short period of time, they are not talking about losing body fat, they are talking about water weight. They know that most people assume that when they lose weight they are burning fat so they roll with that.

So in reality they are not really lying to you, but they are only telling you half the truth by capitalizing on what you assume. They will not tell you that you are not losing much fat because they know that you think you are because your scale goes down. With that said, it is possible to lose a large amount of fat in a short period of time.

In order for fat loss to occur, your body must burn more calories than it takes in, but keep in mind that your body needs calories for energy and when you exercise; your body needs even more calories. Before I talk about energy, the first thing you must understand is that fat loss and weight loss is not the same thing. Just because you lose weight, does not mean you lose fat, and just because you lose fat, does not mean you lose weight. When people talk about losing weight, what the really want to do is lose body fat and obtain an attractive figure.

When you eat, the body uses most of the calories for energy. If you eat more calories than the body uses, it will get stored as fat. If you do not consume enough calories per day you will lose weight, but you will also lose energy. When you do not consume enough energy (calories) for your body, it will start using up your energy stores to make up for the energy deficiency. Unfortunately, the energy stores used is not your stored fat, but instead it’s protein and carbohydrates (carbs) that will supply most of the energy (stored fat makes up a very small percentage).

Your body will take the protein and carbohydrates from your muscle cells; causing your muscle mass to reduce (say goodbye to that toned attractive look) which forces your metabolism to decrease (a low metabolism = slow or no fat burning). When this happens your body requires less energy to maintain its new lower body weight (remember the body weight is lower because you loss muscle), which is why your body conserves energy by slowing down the metabolism.

That is why Boot Camp will work for you. We finally combine all 3 components of fat loss together to give FAT the 1….2….3….KNOCK OUT PUNCH it deserves!!

1. Exercise- The kind that tone your muscles , sculpt your bodyand burns Fat!!

2. Nutrition-Learning how to eat, not skipping breakfast, eating protein with every meal to rebuild you bodies lean muscle mass!

3.Ongoing motivation and support- We are the ONLY program out there with certified trainers and weekly coaching calls.

So join us at any location or time for a free session to try us out!

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Fat thighs is one of the major problem that people have regarding their physiques especially women.
Naturally, our body tends to store body fat in these few favorite areas, like the triceps, butt, back and of course, the thighs. Here are some tips that you can follow to reduce those troubled thighs and tone them up so that is beachwear ready by vacation time or by the summer.

Lose thigh fat tip 1

There is no such thing as spot reduction. You have to get on a weight loss program that consists of sound

weight training, cardio training and a well-planned diet to reduce your overall body fat.

Make sure you measure your current body fat now and also the girth size of your thighs. Then, set

reasonable goals and aim to lose 1 pound of body fat a week. By reducing your body fat to a range of 20%

to 27% percent body fat, your thighs will be smaller as your overall body fat goes down.

Lose thigh fat tip 2

It is during your cardio session that your body actually burns loads of fat. Remember, you have to exercise

in order to lose healthy weight. Do not try to starve your self, as this will only set yourself to failure.

The stepper is an excellent choice to lose thigh fat. The stepper engages the butt muscles the most and

because the glutes is the largest muscle group in the body, it can burn up the most calories compared to

the other cardio machines.

The elliptical trainer is also another excellent choice but the only thing is that you have to use it the reverse

way. Most elliptical machines allows movements forward and backwards, and by moving it back wards,

you engage the hamstrings which is the muscles at the back of you thighs instead of the front ones which

the quadriceps.

The hamstrings and the butt is the most troubled areas among females and thigh fat tend to store there.

Lose thigh fat tip 3

While doing cardio, especially the beginners, try not to over exert in the first few months. Stick to a heart

rate of 60-70 % of your maximum heart rate. Why? This is because if your are just beginning to exercise

and your train at a high intensity level, your body will tend to use sugar and protein as its energy sources

instead of fats from the fat cells.

Only when you get fitter, around after 3 months of regular exercise, go all out and exercise at a high

intensity level. Your body will be conditioned by then and will use fats from the fat cells.

Lose thigh fat tip 4

Never avoid weight training if you want a well toned and sculpted thighs . The lower body has the largest

muscle groups and these muscles when developed can contribute major elevated metabolism benefits.

With weight training and increased muscle in the thighs, you are able to burn more calories while running

and have more power to run faster and longer. This way, you can burn so much more calories compared

to individuals who do not train their legs. Not to mention the extra calories burned during resting because

of the elevated resting metabolic rate.

Lose thigh fat tip 5

In your weight-training program, make sure you cover all the muscles in the thighs to avoid muscular injury

due to muscular imbalance. An overall strengthening program in the thighs also will really shape up your

thighs for that lean sculpted look!

For quads, perform barbell squats and leg presses. Finish of with leg extension machines.

For hamstrings, the muscle behind you thighs, perform hamstring curls on the seated leg curl machine or

lying down leg curl machine. Here is a damn important tip, while doing hamstring curls, point your toes

downwards, this way you fully engage your hamstrings!

For the outside of your thighs, perform thigh abduction with the seated abductor machine. Do not; I repeat

do not go too heavy on this exercise.

For the inner thighs, firm the inner thighs with seated adductor machine or perform squats by holding a

dumbbell with both hands in the middle and feet pointing 45 degrees outwards.

To make heads turn on high heels, perform calve raises. Stand on the edge of a platform or anything that

is elevated like a stairs, and tip toe, flexing the calf and go all the way down for a good stretch. Perform 20

to 25 reps on this exercise.

Except for the calves, perform 3 sets of each and complete above 12 reps not more than 20 reps. If you

pass 20 reps, add in more weight because its not beneficial anymore. Do not worry on to bulky, for female,

you cannot bulk up due to the natural lack of testosterone, but for male, stick to 20 reps.

Lose fat tip 6

All the cardio and exercises you do will not produce results if you have the proper eating plan to create a calorie

deficit. You need to burn 3500 calories to dump 1 pound of body fat. Get a well-planed diet so you do not

deprive your self of food and stick to the weight loss program.

There is only on diet that I truly recommend that is the South Beach Diet. They also have online support,

which I think its absolute crucial and effective to help you reach you fitness goals.

Lose thigh fat tip 7

Try using weight loss supplements  and natural weight loss supplements to help you lose

thigh fat. They are proven to help you accelerate your fat loss. These supplements help you raise your

metabolic rate and reduce your caloric intake making your fat loss efforts easier.

Lose thigh fat tip 8

High reps – Med – Low weights. Try doing a lot of reps with med to low weight to sculpts your thighs and burn body fat.

Lose thigh fat tip 9

Do lots of stretching! The more range of motion you muscle can move, the more you can exercise it!

Lose thigh fat tip 10

Have faith! Exercise and never give up. One you gave up and lose momentum in exercising, you lose the

war! Keep coming back for more tips and keep yourself motivated by mixing with highly motivated

individuals that pulls you up not push you down!

There you go, 10 excellent tips to help you tone down your thighs.

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With the popularity of the Boot Camp fitness template exploding through North America, Fitness Boot Camps Canada is on the cutting edge of this unique business opportunity. We have developed a proven business model, creating thousands of loyal customers in the process. Fitness Boot Camps Canada creates the environment people need to build the habit of exercise while getting coaching, support and encouragement that can significantly change their lives.

The creator of Fitness Boot Camps Canada has 20 years of experience in the health and fitness industry. Our #1 goal is to create raving fans of Fitness Boot Camps Canada through exceptional quality, results and service.

Our simple and effective system, combined with the support of our national website, business education program, and Franchise Owner knowledge network, will allow Franchise Owners the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of owning their own fitness business while achieving a satisfying work-life balance.

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At our headquarters in Calgary, Alberta, Fitness Boot Camps Canada will be the proving ground for new workouts, business strategies and ideas. It is also the home of the Fitness Boot Camps Canada Training Academy – for both franchisees and instructors. Through our Training Academy we give franchisees the tools they need to run a successful operation. We give instructors the knowledge necessary to run safe and effective workouts, and to provide clients with effective nutritional and motivational coaching.

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The success of our franchisees is measured by their enthusiasm and their commitment to serving their clients and their communities. As the franchisor, our mission is to support our network of franchisees by continually improving our systems to help our business fresh. We are also committed to protecting our brand, by thoroughly screening potential applicants and continually conducting quality control reviews to ensure the highest quality of service and programming.

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• Integrity / honesty
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So how do you get results fast ? A recent study by the American Council on Exercise has the answer. Let
's discover the 3 most effective exercises to get flat abdominals, the correct way to breathe during
abdominal exercises and tips and tricks to get results faster. I have integrated these exercises to help
thousands of clients get results.
A California study conducted by the American Council on Exercise has determined that the classic sit-up
is not the best answer for stronger, flatter abdominals. The conclusions were intriguing, to say the least.
The traditional sit-up was among the least effective abdominal muscle exercises.
Sit-ups (in which you raise your trunk up from the floor with your knees straight or bent) involve the hip
muscles disproportionately relative to the abdominals. This means the hip muscles work more and the
abdominal muscles work less i.e they are not getting trained in the right manner. In addition, there is an
unnecessary (and potentially harmful) strain on the lower back. The sit-up is not only ineffective, but
potentially harmful.
There 's more, and it 's equally surprising. The study indicated that several gadgets for the abdominals
were either ineffective or marginally more effective than a regular abdominal crunch, which doesn't cost
you anything, other than the time required to learn the right technique.
Now for the big news. The top three abdominal muscle exercises were:
The Bicycle maneuver.
The Captains Chair.
Crunch on an exercise ball.
For best results.
Start with 2-3 sets of each exercise, 8-10 repetitions. Increase by 8-10 repetitions each week till you work
your way up to a set of 40 repetitions in each set. 2 sets of 35-40 repetitions a day for the abdominals is
ideal, and you do not need to train more than that.
Breathing during abdominal muscle exercises.
With all abdominal muscle exercises, exhale as you contract / exert / come up / crunch your abdominals;
inhale as you relax / lower / return to the starting position.
Points to remember.
1. If you have lower back injuries or pain, consult a doctor before you begin, so you don't hurt yourself.
Also see a physician if you are over 35, have been sedentary for a long time, have high blood pressure
and/or cholesterol, are a smoker, have chest pains or shortness of breath or have had a joint or muscle
injury.
2. It 's not the number of repetitions, but the quality and technique that gets results. Overdoing sit-ups can
hurt your lower back. Besides, the best way to get those flat lower abdominal muscles is to be patient for
8-10 weeks, eat a healthy diet and do regular aerobic exercise.
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"Thank you to all the words of encouragement from everyone that has given it and has followed me this far!
So first time I checked I lost 9 lbs and this time 8 lbs for a total of 17 lbs!"

It just shows you that if you are truly committed like Joe here anything is possible. If you want to lose 20-100 lbs like Joe and you need my help just contact me.

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ACCOUNTABILITY- With a structured fitness and nutrition program like ours there is someone to be accountable to.

MOTIVATION – Weekly coaching calls help you get over the humps with new information all the time.

NUTRITION PLAN – We are the only boot camp fitness program on the market today with a structured nutrition plan, a back end client forum and free nutrition and fitness software for you to use.

When you want to lose weight fast you first have to change your eating habits. While many people think too much junky food is the reason for their extra pounds often the root cause is emotions. So many people use food as a way to comfort themselves during emotionally trying times.

It is so tempting and easy to turn to food rather than deal with the emotions you are trying to avoid. After all, when life feels rough and out of control you may feel you can always count on food. It tastes good, you feel better when you're eating it and it's always there (either in your pantry or easily obtained at a restaurant or grocery store).

How can you control your emotional eating so you can finally lose weight fast? It can be a lot simpler than you think!

Tip #1 – Don't Avoid or Ignore Your Feelings

People have a tendency to avoid at all costs feeling bad in any form. Sadness, anger, loneliness are just some of the emotions that many people refuse to acknowledge they are feeling. Instead of just admitting they feel that way, they instead turn to food to give themselves a way to feel better.

But you can't lose weight fast – or at all – when you stuff your emotions with food. Instead just take a few minutes and just be ok with how you're feeling. Usually when you just sit with that emotion and give it a bit of attention you'll find it will go away on it's own much faster – and without the need for junk food!

Tip #2 – Be Honest With Yourself

Many people aren't aware or are in denial that they use food as a way to deal with their emotions. The problem lies in that eating out of an emotional response gets to be such a habit that you may not even realize you do it!

The best way to determine if you really do eat to ignore emotions is to jot down WHY you just ate something. Start paying attention to how you were feeling or what you were thinking about right before you eat something. Sometimes you'll be eating because you really are hungry, but if you just can't lose weight fast it is often due to unconsciously eating to feel better about an emotion that popped up.

Tip #3 – Love is for people – not food

How many of us have ever uttered the words, "I love food!" or "I love (fill in the blank of favorite food)"? Even if you don't think you have a problem with emotional eating if you've ever said you love food or a certain type of food – that's actually an emotional response to food. Love is an emotion! And so when you feel that you love food you can't help but associate feeling good when you eat that food. The sad truth is – as much as you love food, it will never love you back.

You do NOT have to give up your favorite foods or start to think of eating as just a way to keep from starving. You can still definitely ENJOY food, but the goal should be to deal with your emotions in other ways rather than with food.

Instead find other outlets for love (or any other emotion) and put food in its proper place. Let it satisfy your hunger, give your body nutrition and even delight your taste buds – but stop letting it rule your life. If you want to lose weight fast – focus on feeling good in other ways. Make the effort to associate feeling good with things other than food.

The key to lose weight fast or just to feel good about yourself is to really KNOW yourself. Realize your emotions – all of them – are just what they are. Instead of stuffing them down and ignoring them, acknowledge how you feel and let it go. Find ways to feel good that don't involve eating. You will probably find that when you just start to pay attention to how you feel and make an effort to change your normal reactions to certain emotions it will get easier and soon emotional eating will be a thing of the past!

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Getting your arms and butt toned for your wedding is the most important thing in my book when it comes to fitness.  If you upper body has never been a struggle , but having a little muscle in your arms couldn’t hurt.

For women  and men getting married going to a 530am bootcamps might sound a little crazy…but it works!!!  Five mornings a week I am getting up before the sun rises and running down to in Calgary to get a little butt kickin’ with fitness boot camps Canada for an hour.  Their bootcamps are tough, lots of weights, squats, kick boxing and tons of ab work.  You will love it!  And best of all, you can go with bridesmaids or the whole bridal party.

These things can becoming addicting and I think it could be true.  I’m on week five and haven’t missed a morning yet!

Doe you  have money set aside in the wedding budget for trainers or bootcamps?  If not, check out Fitness boot camps Canada.

What makes The Bridal Boot Camp workouts are so special that each one is designed to target the areas of "most concern" on your wedding day- Brides' arms, shoulders and back get special attention while all brides shed pounds and grooms get help too!! Youwill look your best in your  dress. The group also welcomes members of the bridal party to participate in the training.

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Here at Fitness Boot Camps Canada we are big on the Four C’s- COURAGE, COMMITMENT, CONTROL & CONSISTENCY! Make the first step and Commit and we will gladly guide you through the rest. Whatever your health and fitness concerns are, we are 100% confident that we can help you achieve your goals! If you are interested in speaking with one of our consultants about your goals call us 403-246-7386 EXT 3, please sign up for a free consultation. We can discuss your goals and see if we are a good match. What are you waiting for?

The unique quality of Fitness Boot Camps Canada is best defined by the expansive variety of exercises you'll complete during your 4 week boot camp. Each time you attend a session you'll find two things. First, you'll find a certified personal instructor who's qualified to teach intensive exercise programs.

Second, you'll find plenty of surprises at Fitness Boot Camps Canada. Participants love the fact they don't know exactly what they'll be doing from one session to the next. You may find yourself jumping rope one day and completing an obstacle course the next. Each session will involve a set of exercises that make your body work hard as you seek a higher level of fitness.
There's absolutely no time to get bored at Fitness Boot Camps Canada. If you've struggled to stay interested through a set of repetitions on fitness center equipment, you know that boredom is anathema to a good conditioning program. You have to stay mentally focused on your body in order to achieve the maximum results.

That's why instructors will say, "concentrate on your biceps", while doing curls with hand weights. Now think about focusing on pushing your body's muscles to do a varying round of exercises that include cardio and strength training. Your program will involve a varying class schedule that builds core stability, improves body functioning, enhances endurance, improves form, and expands cardio capacity.

Boot camp also incorporates a variety of exercise programs within the overall plan. For example, you will do some aerobic training, pilates exercises, a PAR course and short distance running. The glory of such a program is that no muscle in your body is left untouched so to speak. That's how such stunning results can be seen in just a few weeks.

Your fitness instructor is an expert who knows how to inspire people to reach for their fitness goals. The program is an adventure in exercise that produces outstanding results in a relatively short period of time. Your instructor makes sure you never remain on a plateau, because if you do, a new round of exercises will propel you to the next level of productivity.

Fitness boot camps have proven to be a good idea whose time has come. Many of the programs are offered in the early morning too so you can attend before going to work. Research has shown exercise to be a major factor in improving mental acuity, so you get both physical and mental benefits when you participate in an accelerated exercise program.

If you've had a hard time starting an exercise program, or are just plain bored with the one you are doing, then Fitness Boot Camps Canada offer alternatives perfect for your situation. You'll find yourself jumping for fitness and then jumping for joy.

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Carlos and Gaby are headed to a fancy restaurant for their anniversary, and Gaby will be wearing the dress she was wearing when Carlos proposed. Or rather, she would be if she could still fit into it. Apparently weight "redistributes" after you have children. Gaby signs up for Edie's crazy intense exercise boot camp, and yes, it's "a bit much" for her. But after Edie gives her an awesome smackdown, Gaby gets back in the game (and the dress), and tries to keep from turning back into the selfish, self-centered Gaby she used to be. Wonder how long that'll last.

I don't think anyone wants to go to captain physco's intensne boot camp where they get yelled at "you signed the contract" but it just goes to show you that BOOT CAMPS are so popular they made it to prime time.  So you want results but dont want to be put down? Join us for our intense boot camp where we motivate you anfd get you in wicked shape fast!!

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• Boot Camp-Style Workouts: This kind of workout remains popular because of its multi-functional design.  You not only get cardiovascular benefits, but you get the added component of strength training all while having fun doing a variety of exercises.  Your typical boot-camp class can burn up to 600 calories and sometimes more depending on the intensity level and design of the format.  Additionally, this kind of workout can be modified for a variety of fitness levels, so it appeals to a wide audience. Look for a Boot camp workout that primarily focuses on high rep , low weight resistance training as this is the fastest way to lose fat and burn calories.
• Budget-Friendly Workouts: According to ACE-certified professionals surveyed, 48 percent said that gym memberships will decrease in 2009 and 52 percent said less people will hire personal trainers. What does this mean for you?  It means great savings and better results. More people will look to the “included” benefits of gym membership, such as group exercise classes and circuit training equipment, so if you are looking into a boot camp program , make sure you find the right boot camp program to join go to our compare page to see what criteria you should consider before joining a program.
• Specialty Classes: Yoga and Pilates classes will always be popular, but lately the advent of classes that merge fitness with dance have tapped into a population that doesn’t want to look at fitness as work, but as something fun.  These dance fusion classes are for everyone and are sneaky because you get the calorie burn without even knowing it!
• Getting Back to Basics: Much of the ACE survey focused on the ability of trainers to return to the simple design of a training regimen that allows people to get the most out of their “hour” using tried and true methods for strength training and cardiovascular exercise.
• Core and Balance Training: This nifty workout includes the use of Bosu , stability boards and balls tool originally regained popularity with the Olympics ,” but since then people have continued to incorporate core and balance training into “functional fitness” routines that allow a person to merge strength training with core and balance movements.  Done safely, this kind of workout can produce better stability and stronger muscle mass and improved overall fitness.
While these are just a few of the popular trends for 2009, I think they represent what is the overall theme, which is simply variety.  In today’s fast-paced world it is necessary to find what kind of workout works best for you and then look for ways to add to or vary that workout routine to alleviate boredom.  Mixing things up for any level exerciser is the key to staying on the road to success and finding permanent lifestyle change.
For more information on 2009 trends, visit www.acefitness.org or visit www.fitnessbootcampscanada.com for additional fitness information.
Allan Fine, Fitness BootCamps Canada.com coordinator , has been a fitness instructor and personal trainer for 20 years.

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