 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Roughly 3 years ago I was involved in a motorcycle accident where each day there was a concern if I would have permanent damage and limited movement of one of my legs. The healing process lasted for almost 6 months and included physical therapy that redefined my understanding of pain. I began to gain weight. With the increased weight gain came a reduction of self-esteem fostering the continuance of a downward spiral of a sedimentary lifestyle and a fast-food diet. Yeah, the weight poured on. After 2 _ years I finally got to a point where my blood pressure was very high, I had no energy and I was almost 260 lbs. Something had to change. I must have gone to the Extreme Boot Camp™ website 100 times. Each time knowing it would be the change I needed but had a fear of what would happen and what they did during Boot Camp. I made the call and signed up. Every instructor made me feel at ease during our initial testing and I began to understand that with the exercise, diet would be a very important factor for losing weight. I knew if I had to watch every calorie and measure food that I wouldn't follow the plan but found that I need to change the way and how I ate rather than measure the caloric intake. Works for me. Now it is a challenge and now I see it is a tailored challenge for each level of ability so you do have to work and they will see when you are not giving your best but the benefits are well worth it. After my 4th Boot Camp I have lost over 49 lbs, more than doubled my initial pushups, almost tripled my sit-ups and cut the time off my mile by over 4 minutes. I now play competitive tennis, ran my first 5k, train for a mini triathlon and have met some of the most supportive people since moving to Los Angeles. I am in the best shape since I was 17 and wrestling. My initial and current goal is to try to make every class no matter how much I want to sleep and to do one thing better each class. If you are contemplating this, you owe it to yourself to do it. This has become a very important part of my life and now I don't feel the same without my morning 8 count push-ups. If you want to talk about what you can expect and how positive I feel the experience has been you can always e-mail me at Jalma_us@yahoo .com. Linda and all my instructors, I can't thank you enough. |
In 2003 I weighed 210 and I could no longer look at myself in the mirror. My grandmother had just turned 90 and I thought to myself – what if I live for another 50 years? Is it possible to go that long without looking in the mirror? I'd always been a stocky kid and grew up to be a stocky adult. I tried all kinds of diets, however, consoled myself with food, ironically. Add a few failed relationships plus a poorly performing business and voila – 210 pounds! I just kept trying to fill the holes in my life with food, and I was very rarely happy. Since I'd just moved to Glendale from Seattle I didn't know my way around the local fitness scene. My folks saw an ad in the paper for Extreme Boot Camp™ and gave me the phone number. "I'm a little out of shape," I confessed when I called. Linda Taix cheerfully assured me that although I'd missed the orientation session I could come to the first class and there I would find folks of all shapes, sizes and fitness levels. I wouldn't need special gear – I could just come as I was. What a relief! So, with much fear and the conviction that I was about to be publicly humiliated – I showed up at 6:00am. It was a beautiful morning and Instructor David Knox was very, very nice. Sure I was sweating and flushed - but David came over to check on me and sent Instructor JC to hold down my feet when I made feeble attempts at sit-ups although managing a few. Nobody laughed at me or my size, my boot camp-mates were friendly and encouraging and everybody was dedicated to doing the drills to their best ability. I made some friendships during that first boot camp that I cherish to this day, nearly three years later. Thanks to their help, encouragement and practical approach to fitness and exercise I began to loose weight. I enrolled in three boot camps back-to-back, I liked it so much. Loved meeting the other 'campers', loved being outside early in the morning, loved the payoff I began to see. Without the Extreme Boot Camp™ staff's optimism and reassurance, their kind words and the occasional "drop and give me 20 push-ups" when I started to slack off – I would not be where I am today. My life is very different from the old, 'heavy' days. My friends from Seattle don't recognize me when I greet them at the airport, and for the first time in my life – I am happy. Feels like my life is just beginning at 42! |
My before photo was taken July 19th, I'd just turned 44, and weighed 279 lbs. with a 50" waist. I look anxious because I have to make a major break with the past. Last Sept. I got whooping cough and lost 15 lbs. and every scrap of muscle in 12 weeks. I was exhausted, and deeply depressed. Then I gained 33 lbs of pure fat and maxed out at 293 lbs. When I started Extreme Boot Camp™ my modest goal was to reach 255 lbs. by Dec. 1st. The after photo is Nov. 25, I weighed 225 lbs, 54 lbs. lighter and much happier. Thanks to Linda's incredible program, my life has completely changed for the better. I started in terrible shape, barely able to do a couple of pushups or run 100 yds. Now I comfortably run 6 mi. without stopping. My 50" waist is now 40" and still shrinking. I still dine out with my wife and friends several times a week, but make better choices. Extreme Boot Camp™ is not about starvation, deprivation, supplements or gimmicks of any kind. Today marks the completion of my third Boot Camp, and it just keeps getting better. I'm still gaining strength, losing weight, and my endurance is the best it has ever been. Part of what makes Extreme Boot Camp™ so much fun is the constantly changing locations, and the way Linda varies the workouts from day to day, and week to week. And the instructors are the best! They each contribute their own specialty, whether it's running, aerobics, yoga, weight and resistance training, even some martial arts moves. Each of the 6 to 7 instructors brings something unique to every class, and they're all committed to your progress. With the skills I've learned from Linda and her staff, I'm certain I could go anywhere and stay healthy and fit forever. But I'll be at Extreme Boot Camp™ every morning as long as I can. Extreme Boot Camp™ has not only allowed me to exceed all my old goals, it's changed my concept of what's achievable. And don't be scared by the name, Extreme Boot Camp™. It's the happiest, most joyful, friendly, supportive environment I've ever seen, with women and men of all ages and ability levels having fun, and getting strong and fit together. |
It was on April 8th 2006, when my life changed. I was a 250 lb. 49 year-old man who had struggled with weight most of my life. Every year, with good intentions I made a resolution to drop that 'extra baggage.' But nothing ever really worked-- workout tapes were repetitive and gyms proved to be an isolated bored. Then, my wife saw an ad for "Extreme Boot Camp ™," a six-week, intense, military-based fitness program, and she convinced me to give it a shot. Well 9 months later, I'm floored with the results. I've lost 40 lbs. and a total of 25 inches, dropped 6% body fat, and went from a 10:54 mile run to a 7:15. And there are other benefits-- my legs don't go numb from standing, I don't snore anymore, I lowered my LDL cholesterol 35 points and my self-esteem is through the roof. Making the decision to join "Extreme Boot Camp™" was one of the best decisions I've ever made. Now don’t kid yourself, Boot Camp takes a commitment like no other. But Linda Taix has created a program that has great variety and is always challenging at whatever your own fitness level may be. She has great instructors who make sure your form is good, while having fun cracking corny jokes. But the most fun is the camaraderie that develops during the whole process— fellow boot campers are always there giving support and encouragement— real friends that just happen to be sweaty. So here's to Linda Taix, to "The Extreme Boot Camp™" instructors, to my friends in the 5:30 a.m. Extreme class, and to my wife Victoria for being on 'Team Doug' and giving me the opportunity to be healthy and happy. Here's to being Fit, Fabulous and 50! |
Even models need to shape up! Extreme Boot Camp™ is absolutely amazing!! I have gotten better results with them in 6 weeks than I have with all the diet and exercise programs I've tried over the years. One of the first things I noticed when I started their program is how much they care. It's such a positive atmosphere and they really go extra mile to help you achieve your fitness goals. I was pushed harder, by their wonderful trainers, than I could have ever pushed myself. Now, I feel so much more confident and healthy. Extreme Boot Camp™ not only helped me get in shape, they taught me healthier eating and exercise habits so that I can keep in shape. Thank you so much for all your support. I love my new Boot Camp body! |
Debbie and I have been married for over 27 years. We pretty much do everything together. We gain weight together, we lose weight together, and we gain the weight back together. Our lives have been a yoyo. Both of us had reached our highest weight, Craig approaching 300 pounds and Debbie getting up there (a woman never tells her weight). Our lives were spinning out of control and we had pretty much given up. We knew we needed to implement a diet program and start some form of exercise, but we just were not very motivated to stay with any one thing. Then it happened! I was online looking at a retirement and planning website when I came across a life expectancy calculator. I answered the questions and was shocked with the results. Debbie finally said that we needed an intervention. She wanted me to look up Extreme Boot Camp™. The word "Extreme" was a little frightening, but being a good husband I typed it in and we checked it out. We were reading thru the testimonials and started to get excited. We then started looking at the trainers and I could not believe it, one of the personal trainers was one of my grammar school friends. He was my age and looked great. We went down and signed-up for the next session. Our 21-year-old daughter, Melissa, decided to join the program with us. She had been a club swimmer for years and after graduating from high school, she stopped working out but continued to eat and ended up gaining weight. She joined a gym, but like so many others she ended up paying for a membership that she did not use. What we like about Extreme Boot Camp™ vs. the gym is that there is accountability. The instructors take attendance, review your food journals, challenge you to give it your all, and introduce exercises that we would never have thought of. The Chapman family has completed two 6-week sessions so far. We are extremely excited about the results. Debbie and I have lost a combined total of 38 pounds and 36 inches (that is one yard by the way). Melissa has lost seven inches off of her hips alone. I went back to the life expectancy calculator and changed three of my original answers. I put in my goal weight, the number of times I am exercising, and changed the type of foods I am eating to low fat. The results were amazing; I increased my remaining life expectancy by 50%. I truly believe that a combination of exercise and proper diet cannot only prolong our lives but give us a better quality of life as well. We can honestly say this is one to the best decisions we have ever made. Between the extreme boot camp classes our daughter takes and the beginner's class that Debbie and I attend, Extreme Boot Camp™ has something to offer to all ages no matter what shape you are in. The Chapman family has completed two 6-week sessions so far. We are extremely excited about the results. Debbie and I have lost a combined total of 38 pounds and 36 inches. Melissa has lost seven inches off of her hips alone. I went back to the life expectancy calculator and the results were amazing; I increased my remaining life expectancy by 50%. We can honestly say this is one to the best decisions we have ever made. Between the extreme boot camp classes our daughter takes and the beginner's class that Debbie and I attend, Extreme Boot Camp™ has something to offer to all ages no matter what shape you are in. |
“I joined Extreme Boot Camp™ to help me lose weight and strengthen my overall fitness. I am 41 years old, a wife, mother of three boys (17,14, & 8), and a business owner. I started jogging about six months ago to lose weight and get in shape. Due to my busy workweek schedule, I only had time to exercise on the weekends. I enjoy running but did not have the strength I wanted. I started running in a group on the weekends, but didn’t feel I was reaching my full potential. I knew I had to make a commitment to improve my fitness level. I thought I was in shape until I started Extreme Boot Camp™ (EBC). With EBC, and the strict nutritional plan they provided me (the right food groups), I lost weight, inches and improved my overall health and fitness level. In just six weeks, you will see results if you stick to it and commit. I feel better than ever and want to take myself to my next fitness level. I ran my first 10k after 5 weeks of EBC and did great because of my new fitness level. Thanks to Extreme Boot Camp™ and all the instructors for their great workouts and support! “ Jodi had only 2 goals, to lose 10 lbs. and increase her overall fitness level. After following the guidelines provided by EBC, we are pleased to report that not only did she meet her goals, but exceeded them. Beginning with a weight loss of 14lbs., Jodi’s body fat percentage dropped by 8%, and her body mass index dropped 1.5%. Not only did her level of fitness increase, but she starting losing weight in all the desired areas as well, beginning with her waist which lost 3 1⁄2 inches resulting in a 15% loss. Jodi lost another 10 inches on her buttocks and hips. Overall, Jodi lost a total of 17 1⁄4” from her body. And now, Jodi doesn’t have to hide behind her husband any longer. |
Extreme Boot Camp™, the Extreme Boot Camp™ logo and Building A Better America,
One Body at a Time™ are trademarks of Extreme Boot Camp™. © 2010 Extreme Boot Camp™.
Designed and developed by DegreesInc.