You have made the first step towards discovering a healthier, fitter you!
The next generation of boot camp is here, where the focus is on a healthy lifestyle and long lasting functional fitness.
We combine military fitness with traditional body weight workouts. It is superbly motivational, safe and is a highly effective exercise regime.
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Edinburgh City Boot Camps will educate, inspire and provide you with the tools to train anywhere, anytime and with confidence.
We are environmentally friendly as we use natural resources You will feel amazing at the end of this workout and your lungs will be full of fresh air.
Benefits of Outdoor Exercise Confirmed ScienceDaily (Feb. 4, 2011)
"…trials showed an improvement in mental well-being: compared with exercising indoors, exercising in natural environments was associated with greater feelings of revitalisation, increased energy and positive engagement, together with decreases in tension, confusion, anger and depression. Participants also reported greater enjoyment and satisfaction with outdoor activity and stated that they were more likely to repeat the activity at a later date."
Physically
- Lose weight healthily
- Tone your full body
- Increase energy levels
- Improve cardio vascular health
Mentally
- Improve self esteem
- Develop a healthy body image
- Effectively manage stress
- Decrease risk of mental illness
"Abundant scientific evidence shows that activity in natural areas decreases the risk of mental illness and improves the sense of well-being." Dr Jo Barton
Your questions answered
Who is it suitable for?
Complete beginners to extremely fit individuals, the sessions are designed to ensure everyone, regardless of fitness, age or ability gets the work out they want. Pre technique demo, drills and live demonstrations at the bootcamps will provide you with the information you need to exercise safely, effectively and at a level you feel you can manage and stay in control of your workout.
What will I wear?
Clothing that is suitable for the weather! Comfortable shoes and either shorts or tracksuit bottoms and either a short or long sleeved t-shirt, you may prefer to wear a light weather proof jacket (like a running jacket) remember you will get warm and stay warm when we start exercising! Bring a bottle of water with you to the bootcamp
Is it always outdoors?
YES! We use the term FUN. FITNESS & FRESH AIR for good reason. The enhanced benefits both physiologically and psychologically far outweigh exercising indoors, you will have a determined positive attitude to exercising outdoors and you will see and feel the enhanced benefits.
All sessions last 45 minutes.
