AHA! Boot Camp…Bring it on!

Do you like group workouts that challenge you, really push you and motivate you to work hard?  Then Boot Camp is the program for you.  This is a small group program that combines hard-core cardio training with strengthening and toning techniques.  This program teaches you what calisthenics really is, and it’s not for the faint of heart.  You don’t need a lot of fancy equipment to get stronger and build your endurance.  Come prepared to sweat and push yourself to your limits as we incorporate drills, plyometrics, intervals, jumping rope and a ton of other exercise techniques to get your day off to a good start.  After this program, you’ll be ready to conquer the world!

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What do you need to know?

Boot Camp Returns in Spring 2009

$125 per month for each track (morning, afternoon, or evening).

Classes are offered twice a week - three tracks:

-Tuesday & Thursday 6:15-7:15AM

-Tuesday & Thursday 6:30-7:30PM

Location: Lincoln Park (Capitol Hill) - East Capitol and 13^th Street

Classes are held rain or shine.  Classes will be cancelled in the event of lightning, and we will extend those cancelled classes by the appropriate number of sessions.

What to bring?  Bring a load of energy, a jump rope and a water bottle.  Wear a good pair of running shoes and don’t forget to layer your clothes in colder weather.  Also be prepared to get sweaty, dirty and possibly muddy. 

Contact AHA! if you are interested in participating:

alicia@AHolisticApproach.com

tel. 202-957-6761

"Thank you for running AHA! Boot Camp. Boot Camp creates community on Capitol Hill and it makes exercise FUN! Tuesdays and Thursdays I wake up at 5:45 am wondering what hit me and then I think of the smiling faces and laughter with our instructor around the Mary McLeod Bethune statue in Lincoln Park. I'm out of bed in no time. I'm someone who goes in and out of exercising. I have 1 marathon and several half marathons/10 milers under my belt, but I still need some motivation to get out there. I was at Boot Camp this summer and then I took a 4 month break and I had no idea how much I missed it. Right now, believe it or not, AHA! Boot Camp is my only exercise. The energy I get from it carries me through the whole week! If you are reading this, you may be thinking, is Boot Camp for EVERYONE? YES, young professionals, young parents and mothers of young professionals. I'm in Boot Camp this November with my mom and that is HUGE for her! AHA! Boot Camp is getting my mom exercising for the first time in a LONG time. Thank you." - Ashley

"I lost 14 pounds, my butt is tighter, my legs are thinner and my arms are much more toned. Working out with a fun group of people was instrumental in keeping me motivated and coming to class. I was able to eat without feeling guilty because I knew I would be working off whatever I took in. It's hard work but well worth the effort. I look forward to AHA! Boot Camp 2007!" – Rick (April – November)
 

"Since high school I've relied on running to stay in shape (with mixed results!). I'm also someone who needs a wee bit of peer pressure to get me out the door in the morning, so when my running buddies kept moving off the Hill, I started Boot Camp. I used to think a little calf definition was the pinnacle of my excercise achievement and now I have muscles I'd never seen before. Who knew you could have good looking arms in six short months?! And the sore back I used to get from letting my over-sized children sit on my hip hasn't made an appearance in months. Boot Camp is such a well-rounded, full body work out that everything just feels fitter and firmer. I also love that the only equipment you need is a jump rope, which means you can take the workout with you wherever you go. I highly recommend Boot Camp for anyone who wants a well-rounded work out, yearns for their youthful days of jump roping, or needs a little peer pressure to role out of bed in the morning (or resist the temptation of happy hour in the evening)." - Mandy, (April - October 06)

"I am so pleased with my results from boot camp. I feel INCREDIBLY fit! My body really responds to that sort of training. I hope I can incorporate what we did in my own routine....but jump rope for 2 minutes straight? It will be VERY tough!   Thanks a million."  -  Eme (March – August)

"I've been meaning to email you for a while now to let you know how positive my boot camp experience was. I'm unable to return (we're moving to NYC), but it was exactly what I needed. It kick started me on the road to getting fit. I even ran (the whole way for 42 min.!!) the Race for The Cure, thanks to your boot camp.  Thank You!!"  -  Kim Frietze (March & April)

“I've had membership at gyms and attended various exercise programs, but was always intimidated & turned off by the fitness crazy people that I couldn't keep up with. That changed when I joined boot camp with A Holistic Approach, where it became FUN to exercise with a group of people just like me…people who struggle to make exercise part of their daily routine. Alicia is the first person who could make me laugh and enjoy my workout!” -- David

"I was getting bored with my regular gym routine and needed more of a challenge. Luckily I found Alicia’s Boot Camp! The outdoor setting and group dynamic have been excellent motivators. I was a little intimidated at first, but now find myself signing up for a fourth month. Alicia is supportive but makes a point of not letting you slack. No matter what your level of fitness or goals might be, I recommend you try this class because you will get results, meet some great people, and have fun getting fit! — Michele (July to October)

“AHA's Boot Camp has really motivated me to get – and stay -- in shape. The instructors are knowledgeable, understanding and supportive while making sure participants get a great workout. Doing Boot Camp gives me more energy and confidence. It's hard work but worth every minute.” – Molly

“I don’t know if I’ve been ‘in shape’ since about 8th grade. But here I am 5 maybe 6 weeks into Boot Camp and that sinking feeling of despair is behind me. It’s such a cyclical feeling of failure when everything you try fails and you just think nothing will ever change and there isn’t much I seem to be able to do about it. Now, at least I am up and moving and have pushed through the excuses and bad feelings. Can’t say I’ve lost any weight but it is shifting and my body just needed to move – I can tell that my body is processing everything better including food, stress, hormones, and much needed energy. I know it will take a while to really be fit, but I’m beyond getting started and that for me is a big step. The women in the morning are great to be with too.” – Jen