Boxing Workout Ideas: The “Punch, Run, Bodyweight”

I’m a huge fan of including Boxing Workouts in your Bootcamp / Classes! There are so many fitness benefits when it comes to boxing and this is a quick, fun, and easy one that requires little to no equipment – all you need are the gloves and pads! The “Punch, run, bodyweight” drill gets the […]

Can Pregnant Women Still Participate in Bootcamp Workouts

If you’re a Personal Trainer and you run Bootcamp-type workouts, chances are you have a greater percentage of women than men participating in your classes. It’s therefore extremely likely that sooner or later you, are going to have a woman who’s pregnant attend one of your classes. For that reason, it’s essential that you’re up to […]

Cardio Boxing Classes: The 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 Drill

In today’s blog, I want to cover one of my favorite boxing formats, The 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 drill. This workout not only incorporates a deceptively challenging cardio component, but participants will also improve core integration with their boxing technique. I’m a huge fan of Personal Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors running […]

The Best Hip Mobility Exercises for Bootcamp

Mobility is still a fitness buzz word, and specifically, attention to hip mobility has increased due to its relevance in almost every facet of exercise. Traditionally, a bootcamp class is run as a very “smash and bash” type workout. The bootcamp instructor would program a significant amount of running, push-ups, burpees, etc. and participants would […]

Burpees While Pregnant? Safety and Common Sense Advice

If you’re a Personal Trainer or Group Fitness Instructor it’s important to know what exercises are appropriate for any pregnant women who may attend your classes or contract your training services. In this blog, we are going to address the question: “Can you do burpees while pregnant?”. Before we address the issue, there are a […]

3 Chronic Age-Related Conditions Seen in Older Adults

Every year, more and more seniors are starting to exercise regularly. This is a great thing as we know exercise can improve mobility, balance, strength, coordination, and decrease the risk of falls. Working with older adults is also a great niche for fitness professionals because you provide the necessary guidance and lifestyle help to improve the […]

3 Novel Group Fitness Class Ideas to Shake Things Up

If you’re teaching freestyle group fitness classes, it’s easy to always fall back on familiar formats such as circuits, HIIT, and Tabata. These approaches are all great, but if they are all you are doing, your classes may start to feel repetitive. There are ways you can incorporate more variety, for example, adding different exercises […]

The “Kettlebell 300”: Kettlebell Workout for Bootcamp

I’m a huge fan of using Kettlebells in Bootcamp type workouts. I’ve previously written a blog on the Kettlebell AMRAP, which is one of my favourites. One of my other favourite Kettlebell workouts for Bootcamp is the “Kettlebell 300”. Being Greek myself I love the movie “300” (about the 300 Spartans) and everything associated with […]

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Exercise Considerations When Training Older Adults

When personal trainers work with older adults, there are many things they need to keep in mind when compared to younger clients. Today we’re going to review some of the key areas to focus on so that training older adults is a safe and effective endeavor. Fall Prevention in Older Adults Preventing falls as we […]