What did you hope to gain (or lose) through a bootcamp?

Improve my running time and gain strength.

What did you like most about camp?

ACCOUNTABILITY!!! You get out of bed at 5am every day because you know the instructor will notice you're not there.

What made you feel the best of all the things you did?

Working out every morning. Feeling like you've already acomplished a lot before you have even gone to work.

How does bootcamp compare to other exercise classes?

It's more of a team feeling with the same workout partners every morning. It's something different every day. You never know what you're going to be doing, so you never get bored.

What surprised you most?

How good it feels to work out at 5:30 in the morning and how much more alert I feel at work.

Would you recommend APF to a friend?

YES! It's a great way to be accountable. You're done with your workout before you've headed to work. You feel great about yourself. It improves your strength and speed. You're never bored and it's always a surprise.

Katie, October 2007

My husband won a spot in fitness boot camp. A few days before the camp started he asked if I wanted to join the camp with him. Since I wanted to support him in his efforts to lose weight and get into better shape, I agreed to go. Besides, I needed to lose a few extra pounds too.

The first day I could barely run without stopping, completed 23 sit-ups and only 13 push-ups in the time allotted. However, after the 6 weeks, I shaved almost 2 1/2 minutes off my mile run, did 56 sit-ups and 33 push-ups. I feel great, lost a few pounds, lost inches and have much more energy. I can't wait for camp to start again so I can continue to build my endurance, strength and my emotional well being."

I really like the fact that I am committed to a specific time every day. I also love that I never know what the day has in store for me. Is it running, circuit training or a big race?

I would recommend this to anyone who wants to shake up their exercise routine.

Christine, July 2007

What made you feel the best of all the things you did in APF boot camp?

Actually running a full mile without stopping! I have NEVER done that in my life before. It was really cool when everyone who had already finished-- cheered me on and pushed me through the last hill to the finish line. That made me feel great!

What was hardest part about the camp?

Waking up in enough time to get to camp by 5:30 a.m.!

What did they hope to gain (or lose) through APF boot camp?

I know myself and would never push myself to the extremes that I experienced in boot camp. I've built my endurance, strength and lost some inches along the way. After being unsuccessful in motivating myself to exercise for more than two weeks straight, I needed someone to make sure I didn't stop. It forced me to do a complete workout without giving into myself.

What makes APF special?

The instructors were great - kept me going. We pushed ourselves each at our own level. I was a little nervous when joining that I would always be left behind, but everyone was very positive and helped me push - and exceed - my limits.

Sandy, July 2007

The universe was telling me to finally drop the excuses and start exercising that fateful day at a networking event in the bar. I had been wanting to start exercising, but lacked the motivation to actually do it.

I've been all-but-sedentary for the last six years, and I was very nervous to begin any type of exercise program, much less something called "boot camp". In fact, it took all of my willpower just to show up on the first day of class. It took even more willpower to continue showing up for the next two weeks because of the new aches and pains I was feeling each day. But by the third week I was really enjoying the workouts each day, and not feeling nearly as much pain. Now that the six-week class has ended, I am still working out almost every day, and I'm really feeling great about myself and my appearance. In addition to feeling better, I'm also looking better. I lost 14 pounds and two inches from my waist during the six weeks of boot camp. Plus, my blood pressure went back into the normal range and my wife says that my snoring has decreased dramatically.

Altitude Peak Fitness helped to give me the tools and motivation to get back into good physical shape, thus helping me feel better and more confident about myself.

Thanks APF.

John, July 2007