Running With Perseverance

BestBody Bootcamp Mid-Point Recap

I can’t believe that I am halfway through the summer session of Tina’s BestBody Bootcamp. I had heard great things about this exercise program, but I am still surprised at how much I am loving it.

Tina suggested that we do a fitness test before the session started, so we can assess our progress. These were my results at Day 0. I will do a re-test this weekend for the mid-point.

 I set 3:00 as a goal for the wall squats and planks.
I might have been able to fight through for a bit longer but I doubt it!

Tina divides the BestBody Bootcamp exercise program into four phases, each lasting two weeks, and provides 5 days of workouts per week . For the program I am doing, there are three different strength routines (A/B/C) to be done once each week for two weeks (one phase), using heavier weights and/or doing more reps in the second week. The schedule includes specific amounts of cardio to be paired with specific strength routines (for a total workout time of about an hour), and longer cardio sessions on the other days. While you are free to chose your cardio workouts, Tina provides some great sample interval workouts.

Tina has done a lot of work to make this exercise program awesome:

For each phase, there is a detailed written guide that explains the routines
and gives alternatives to make each exercise easier or harder.

Tina provides links to YouTube videos for each exercise,
and videos of her doing a few reps of each move of each routine,
so you can see how it all flows together.

While I usually workout at home,
I was able to keep up with the program using a (luxurious!) hotel gym.

So far the workouts in this exercise program have included supersets, drop sets, and circuits. Some have been full body, some have focused on upper body or lower body, and they all seem to hit core muscle groups. I love the variety of doing a different routine every time, and I know my muscles are feeling confused and challenged!

Do you workout at home or do you go to a gym?

Which do you prefer?