We offer you free previews

	If you are on the fence, we typically offer free previews prior to all of our camps. The are normally held at: Signal Sports 1327 NW Kearney, Portland OR 97209 On Saturday late mornings (you get to sleep in). To RSVP call 503-282-5560 or email bootcamp@recessfitness.com

When is camp? Typically camps go from 6-7 p.m. on weeknights (never on Fridays) Camps that span weekends usually meet on Saturdays from 10-11 a.m. How much? $230-300 per month for personalized meal, nutrition and exercise plans, with a personal trainer, integrative movement classes like yoga and pilates, nutrition, cooking instruction and goodies. Sign up with a friend. You both get 10% off (applies to second month only for two month camps).

Why swelter away in a boring gym?

Recess believes that getting healthy should be fun and staying healthy should be easy. Recess' boot camps make you healthy from the inside out and set you up with the kind of information that will keep you going strong long after camp ends.

You'll work with personal trainers, take nutrition classes with a registered dietitian, enjoy some "healthy mystery meat" a weekly fitness grab bag to keep you guessing and excited about staying fit. Be it yoga, tai chi, core and body sculpting, resistance training, you name it, whatever it is it will get you moving and be more fun than lifting weights while some gymbot trainer talks on his cell phone.

Reduce stress, increase energy, and meet cool people!

Is boot camp right for you?

Motivation :: Have you been trying to lose the same 10 pounds for years and feel like being part of a group would help you stay motivated and accountable? Expertise :: Are you looking for some great ideas on new exercises that you can do outside of a stuffy gym? Sound advice :: Have you finally realized that diets don't work and are ready to make eating healthy an easy fit for the rest of your life? Variety :: Do you struggle to find a workout routine that keeps your attention long enough to show any results? Community :: Do you wish you had the support of people who were making more healthy choices in their lives?

Boot camps are sustained training, bringing together a community of people in the same location for several days. They hold you accountable to a positive, fun, and healthy way of life. The camp is open to men and women of a very wide variety of fitness levels. Ages of past participants have ranged from 21-60. We create an extremely fun, motivating, and varied environment for all participants while minimizing risk for muskuloskeletal injury.

Does it work? Ask past campers.

Motivating :: 82% of campers said that the attendance policy, grab bags, and prizes kept them motivated to stick with the Boot camp program

Supportive :: 82% of campers said that they found links provided in the campers-only Web portal to be "extremely useful."

Life changing :: 60% of campers said that camp was a "huge influence" in changing their behavior such that they now eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day, get at least 30-60 minutes of aerobic activity per day and perform strengthening exercises at least 3 times per week.

Inspiring :: More than 70% of campers said that camp made a difference in changing their behavior such that they now cook healthier meals, manage their stress better and stretch at least three times per week.

Valuable :: 98% of campers would recommend the program to their friends and colleagues.

Boot camp will change you (for the better)

If you need any additional convincing then let the numbers do the talkin'   Our measurements show that those who participated regularly showed improvements in their strength, fitness, body composition, and metabolic indicators.  They are proud of their results and so are we.  The proof is in the pudding:

STRENGTH

Core
33% of campers scored above average on a curl-up test Pre camp; 70% Post camp.

Of the remaining 30% that were 'average', half doubled their core fitness score from pre-camp.

Upper body
Ave. # of push ups to exhaustion was 17 pre-camp and 30 post-camp.

Lower body
The average number of seconds a camper could stand in a one legged squat to exhaustion pre-camp was 33 seconds; post-camp, 92.85 seconds.
 
FITNESS

The average resting heart rate pre-camp was 77 beats per minute; post-camp was 68.

Resting heart rate is generally lower in physically fit people.

BODY COMPOSITION

Weight

The average camper weighed 160 pounds when camp started and 152 when it ended.

Body fat %

The average camper lost 2% body fat.

Waist and hips

The average waist measurement was 33 inches pre-camp and 31 inches post-camp.

The average hip measurement was 41 inches pre-camp and 40 inches post-camp.

Hear what campers say

"Finally seeing results has rejuvenated my motivation. I feel better now than I have for the last year. The camp taught me to start with the little things in my life I can change. I have been looking for fun ways to stay healthy after the camp. The camp has made me excited for a fit lifestyle and that is something I know will continue far after we are done."

"The camp has helped my energy level, my nutrition education, my commitment, my motivation and the fun factor of my workouts! I know this camp was successful because I look in the mirror and smile. I feel good with my body and my changes. I am comfortable again in my jeans too!"

"The last two months have been a solid, positive beginning to a lifelong plan for fitness and health. I have not reached the end of this plan, I will be following it for the rest of my life. It was great to lose ten pounds and gain noticeable muscles in my arms, but I'm more excited to find out what I'll look like and how I'll be feeling in a year, or 5 years, or 20 years."

Other Benefits of the Camp:

Shred some waves.

Once camp is over we hope you'll be so excited about fun ways to stay fit that we teamed up with Oregon Surf Adventures and other local sporting companies to bring you great deals on a workouts that hardly feel like work. That's right: surfing, snowboarding! Boot campers can now opt to celebrate their success by signing up for camps through Recess at a discount. Past campers have LOVED learning to do new sports.

This time someone is holding you accountable.

We'll be tracking your attendance. Those who make it all the way through with at least 85% attendance will be eligible to win cool prizes from our sponsors. All participants will receive grab bags with goodies like water bottles, socks and coupons.

Your goody bag practically pays for camp!

Well what if we told you that just for signing up you get a goody bag. Past bags have had gifts worth up to $200! Such as:

1. A free class at Yoga Pearl
2. Magnets, bag clips and online shopping guide from New Seasons Market
3. One month free membership from the Alameda Fitness Center
4. One free class at NW Pilates
5. Water bottles and hair ties from Lucy
6. Whole grain cereals and wooden nickels from Bob’s Red Mill
7. 2 weeks of free Nia classes
8. Information on the Portland Farmers’ Markets
9. Bicycle maps of Portland
10. Recipes for meals for 4 under $15 from Whole Foods
11. 1 free class for you and your friends at your home or office - from Recess

What's more if you attend 85% of classes, you will be entered into bi-weekly drawings where you could be
eligible to win prizes such as:
1. 5 private lessons at NW Pilates
2. $75 gift certificate from Lucy
3. $75 gift certificate from Signal Sports
4. $25 gift certificate from Physical Element
5. Wellness packages from Alameda Fitness Center (2 months free, training, nutrition, t-shirt and gym bag)
6. Yoga starter kit from lululemon (eco-mat, Hugger Mugger block, mat carrying strap, manifesto poster)
7. 30 Day unlimited pass for Nia

Have you seriously read this far and NOT signed up?

Sign up here.

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