Late 2013 my daughter asked me to come along to boot camp with her.  “It’s bring a friend for free,” she said, “it will be good for you” she pleaded.  All the excuses in the world didn’t work so I bought myself some tights from Lorna Jane to fit in with the boot camp crowd and off I went with the intention of only doing it once. It’s now late 2016 and I’m still here.  Let me tell you why I stayed.

Firstly, the trainers.  My sole impression of a boot camp trainer at the time was someone with a loud and demanding voice who would be constantly telling me to “suck it up princess” and inevitably reduce me to a blubbering mess of insecurity about my physical co-ordination and ability.  The complete opposite was the case.  There was no yelling and screaming other than encouragement, support and genuine excitement for what I was able to achieve.  I’ve had ups and downs as I’ve grown in confidence and strength and the person I have the privilege of calling my trainer, Toby Gartner, has been alongside me every step of the way.

Secondly, my attitude.  The change in my attitude from ‘I can’t’ to ‘watch me do this’ is unable to be measured.   It’s not only my physical stamina that has improved out of sight it’s also my mental stamina.  My change in attitude has paid off in spades through a change in my mental alertness and physical appearance, going from refusing to buy clothes that showed my waist to being able to easily slip into a pair of skinny jeans or a pencil skirt.

Bootcamp is not only for the amazingly fit who look sizzling hot in their Lorna Jane’s.  I am anything but your average boot camp chick and I’m living proof that you are never too lazy, too fat, too tired, too unmotivated or too old to make a positive change to your fitness, your health and your attitude. 

The only reason I have been successful is because of the team that I signed up with.  They are the best and they get the best out of you. 

– Margaret K