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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LICENSING FITBOOT TRAINING IN YOUR AREA?
If you:
Are prior or reserve military or law enforcement,
Have a strong background
and
quality certification in strength and conditioning, sport coaching, or competitive sport
performance,
Want to lead and teach people to achieve significantly better health, physique and
performance, and
Want to increase your income by joining a team with an established reputation for strength
and
conditioning expertise
Then contact us
today for a
license application packet
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The best authentic boot camp fitness
program . .
. anywhere.
WELCOME to the
FitBoot Command Post!
Standard Program:
Get into fighting trim THIS SUMMER!
Boston mornings: Tuesday May 27, 2008
Alameda mornings
June 2, 2008
Oakland Lake Merritt lunchtime
Perfect for service industry staff , at-home parents, night shift
workers
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etc.
FitBoot offer s the only real boot camp fitness training in your area
FitBoot brings you the most efficient, effective professionally accepted training protocols for
weight
loss, complete fitness, and skill and performance improvement in your area.
realistically military-styled classes
legitimate and sustainable weight loss, muscle building, sport improvement, and
self-esteem
true core conditioning for all ability levels
the same strength and conditioning training protocols and nutrition
information
recognized by
professional athletes, sports teams and military elite.
The last time you "try" to get in shape
What Is FitBoot?
Designed and introduced in 1997 in New England by former Marine Corps Capt. Charla
McMillian,
J.D., CSCS,
FitBoot brings you the absolute best in fitness training to your area.
currently offered in San Francisco's East Bay (Alameda) and the Greater Boston area.
FitBoot has received extensive national and local media coverage as the nation's only boot camp
fitness
program that balances:
realistic military attitude and leadership
consistently implemented and updated training methods and standards endorsed by the
nation's only
distinguished strength and conditioning certifying organizations (NSCA and ACSM)
and
creation/supervision by a former female Marine Corps officer
Click here to read some of our client testimonials and
excerpts
from our media reviews.
The program is suitable for beginners through experienced athletes, mature adolescents through
seniors
who are:
in good health, and
currently able to complete (even if you cannot pass) an initial fitness assessment
How does the program work?
It all starts with your enlistment for Recruit training.
Your Recruit course lasts 6 weeks, training each weekday for 45 minutes.
Your
attendance will be expected at each class
(minimal absences for illness or
unavoidable
work or personal conflicts will be excused and homework will be completed on your own time
before
the next class)
Typical Recruit class sessions include maneuvers you've heard about from friends/relatives
who've
served or that you may have seen in training documentaries or some military films:
calisthenics,
body weight exercises,
short distance running, and/or
"combat" related drills
all designed to improve your upper and lower body strength, cardiovascular endurance,
flexibility,
agility, and mental focus.
You will be briefed on - and be expected to implement - basic nutrition information for
lifestyle,
performance and appearance improvement.
To graduate from Recruit training, you will achieve a passing score on the FitBoot PFT (which is the same as the current Marine Corps
PFT).
When you pass the PFT, you will be invited to progress into FitBasic, our advanced level training
program where you will continue to improve your physique and skills through more challenging
and
varied drills and exercises on an ongoing basis, for as long as you choose.
How is FitBoot different from other "boot camps" in my area?
Other "boot camps" seen in Boston, the East Bay, Alameda and elsewhere promise "kinder,
gentler"
approaches, very little stucture, no yelling, not too much discipline, etc. etc.
The fitness industry has latched onto the name "boot camp" as a trend to sell the same old
aerobics and
exercise classes, just out in the park. With yoga mats and coffee cups in hand, virtually none of
them
can offer the transformation that comes from an authentic boot camp experience.
Those of us who have actually worn the uniform and "'walked the walk" find this trend
unfortunate,
misleading and generally ineffective as compared to the lifelong positive results that come from
authentic
military styled training. From experience and observed results, we think you'll find FitBoot
training and
the results you continue to see in our programs markedly different from what
consumers
experience on high- priced, low authenticity "adventure" or "ultimate" programs.
When choosing a fitness "boot camp," FitBoot encourages you to ask:
If the instructor has never attended real boot camp (academy, OCS, etc.), how could they
teach
me a "boot camp" course?
What is my image or memory of an authentic boot camp? If the real picture doesn't include
lounging
on mats, aimless standing around, and social chit-chat, why would I pick a fitness "boot camp"
that
does?
FitBoot is not about breaking you down or weeding you out, but we WILL teach you to reach
beyond
your perceived limitations, achieve your TRUE potential, carry yourself with pride, and act as
part of a
team in training and in real life. That is the Mission!
From experience, we know
what
it takes to get you and your whole team there, safely and proudly.
So, just as in military training, whether you or your teammates need further explanation, a few
extra
reps or command voice discipline to help you understand and attain the objective, we
will
Accomplish the Mission and the SUCCESS belongs to you
How Will FitBoot Help Me?
Positive changes in your energy level, self-confidence, and fitness performance by Recruit
Training
Week Two.
Fat loss, lean muscular development, and tangible skill improvement constant and ongoing
for as
long as you train with us.
In FitBoot's vigorously led, completely interactive classes, no boredom or chance to cheat
yourself
out of 100% personal effort (you'll never half-step).
And with no more than 15 new
Recruits in
each entering squad, you cannot hide in the back of the class!
I'm in good shape now, can I bypass Recruit training and go straight to the
FitBasic
advanced course?
No. Except for a handful of waivers over the past decade, (for a few accepted,
pre-screened,
and on fast track entry deadlines for federal or local law enforcement or military training),
everyone must successfully complete Recruit training before being invited to Troop level.
In
Recruit level training, every athlete attains the base conditioning that prepares him/her for safe
progress
in the advanced course, regardless of their perceived entry level preparation. And, just as at the
real
thing, FitBoot emphasizes squad integrity, teamwork, and all of the fundamentals that
distinguish us
from softer, imitation courses nationwide. It all starts in the Recruit course, so we need
you
there!!
This is the difference you've been looking for. We'll make sure you stick to
your
fitness goals -
and achieve them!
Where and When do I Report?
FITBOOT
LOCATION
Location
Training Days
FitBoot (Recruit) Roll Call
FitBasic (Advanced Course) Roll Call (prior
completion of FitBoot Recruit training required)
Boston - Charles River
(across Sherborn St. footbridge, near Kenmore Sq.)
Mon. - Fri.
0700
(7:00 am)
0600
Alameda (S.F. Bay area)
Upper Washington Park
Mon.-Fri.
0600 (6:00 am)
0600
Oakland, CA Lake Merritt
Mon.-Fri..
1215 (lunchtime)
TBA
FitBoot training is conducted outdoors - rain, snow, sleet, or heat just as it is for military recruits,
with
safety always the top priority (so you will be advised for the rare days when Mother
Nature
requires that we stand down)
What's the bottom line?
(Rates in effect through 6/30/08)
The cost for FitBoot in Boston and the East Bay is $375.00 for the 6-week Recruit session.
The cost for continuing training after your first 6 weeks (whether you graduate or need to repeat
Recruit
training) is $80.00 per month.
Discounts are available for:
government employees;
law enforcement,
fire department,
military active, active reserve and candidates preparing for training;
Harvard
Pilgrim
Healthcare Members; and
employees of IFCN affiliated companies (see your HR dept. for info on your company's
affiliations).
NOTE: Under the agreement between NSCA and the USMC, Marine Corps poolees,
candidates
and recruits are eligible for training at no cost --- verification from your recruiter is required
On completing Recruit training, discounts are also available for continuing enlistments of 6
months or
longer
*note: Neither the information on this page nor the FitBoot training curriculum has
been
reviewed or approved by the USMC or the Department of Defense
For boot camp course information, to schedule a personal training appointment, or for
comments
on this web page:
email: fitboot@fitboot.com
or call: 1-877-FITBOOT
