Alternative to the Gym: 8 Solid Reasons to Bootcamp

Remember that gym membership you signed up for at the beginning of the year? When was the last time you paid a visit and actually used more than just the treadmill or the stationary bike? Or maybe you HAVE been utilising the equipment but can’t help feeling awfully bored since you’ve been doing the same workout 100 times but have yet to see solid results?

Working out can be a drag, especially when you haven’t found one that fits your personality. Maybe the gym’s not your thing. So work to find an alternative that keeps you happy. If you’re the kind who enjoys exhilaration and challenges, but need constant motivation to keep going, boot camp might be the right kind of training to get you fitter, leaner, and meaner.

Here’s why you should give bootcamp a go:

1. Efficient and effective workouts

Each boot camp workout is specifically tailored to help you burn the maximum amount of fats with the minimum amount of time. Because it utilises multiple types of physical conditioning which works out every muscle of your body, boot camps break away from the typical set patterns of a gym routine. In just four weeks of a good boot camp programme, you will notice increased energy levels, physical strength, endurance, stamina, and a decrease in your body fat (yay!).

2. No more boredom

Instead of doing the same thing every single time you turn up, you’ll find yourself working out to a variety of different activities which challenges different parts of your body. One minute you’ll be sprinting up and down the stairs, and the other you’ll be working together to transport a heavy tyre from one end of the field to the other. For the ones who crave excitement, boot camp dishes up quite a lot of it.

3. Fun yet challenging

Working out in a team adds accountability and motivation, plus nothing challenges you more than someone else doing better! (And don’t worry, it’s going to be nothing like military-style boot camps. No shouting commanders or punishment push-ups!)

4. Personal instructors at a not so personal price

If you’re one of those who needs external stimuli to get moving, you’ll love boot camp. Every step of the way, whether you are doing jumping jacks or bear crawls, an experienced instructor will be by your side motivating you. But because boot camp is set in a group, they are usually much more affordable than hiring a personal trainer.

5. Get results fast

Because of its highly effective workout programmes tailored to fit your body and fitness type, boot camp usually gets you much quicker results than running on a treadmill at the gym. Boot camp trainers also dish out nutrition advice, which as we all know, goes hand in hand with a fitness regime to keep you healthy and strong.

6. There’s something for every level

Have you been a couch potato all your life? Or perhaps you are a 10-time triathlon winner? Whatever your fitness level is, boot camp can help provide a suitable (and fun) challenge. Participants are divided into teams corresponding to their physical capacity, then work outs are planned accordingly. Wherever you are in the fitness journey, boot camp can help you level up.

7. Make new friends

The people you hang out can influence what you order at a restaurant and how often you work out, and basically everything else you do in life. After all, peer pressure is king. At boot camp, you’ll meet people who like you, are motivated enough to get healthy and happy. Working in a team with them will help foster closer relations and who knows, you might be checking out these healthy cafes for a cuppa after working out!

8. More happiness

This one is an oldie, but a goodie. Exercising releases endorphins which keeps you on a positive high. Most boot camps schedule their sessions to run early in the morning, before you head off to work, or early in the evening, right after you get off work. This means you can choose to either start your day off happy and confident, or end a tiring day by releasing the happy hormones.

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Is boot camp the ideal fitness regime for you? You’ll never know till you give it a go. Sign up for one month of awesomeness with REBEL Boot Camp at only RM49 (normally RM300) and see how your body and mind transforms for the better. Find out more here.