Boot Camp FAQ'S

1. Is Boot Camp for me?

2. How do I sign up?

3. What is the Pre-Camp Evaluation ?

4. What do I need to take to camp with me?

5. What kind of people go to camp?

6. What is a typical day like at camp?

7. What types of exercises are included in the program?

8. What if I can’t perform a certain exercise?

9. What if I’m not very physically fit?

10. Will I be sore sometimes?

11. Is there a diet program included?

12. What if I miss a day of camp?

13. Is there a refund policy?

14. What is the 100% money-back guarantee?

15. How soon will I see results?

16. What will I do after camp is over?

17. What about the weather?

18. What is the cost (investment in myself)? 

19. Will you yell at us? I’m scared!

20. When does the next camp start?

21. Where is Boot Camp located?

22. Do you offer any discounts?

Is Boot Camp for me?

If you can answer "YES" to any of the following questions, then boot camp is for you!

• Do you need to be held accountable?

• Do you need motivation?

• Do you need to jump start your fitness program?

• Do you need a new challenge in your workouts?

• Do you need to lose weight and/or inches?

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How do I sign up?
Go to the “Register” link and fill out the registration form.  Be sure to read ALL the information carefully, including the Consent & Liability Release Form.  Incomplete forms cannot be processed and will delay your registration into camp.  After filling out the registration form, please follow the payment instructions. You can pay secure online via credit card to ensure you get in the camp you want. You can also pay by cash or check; however, your application will not be completed until payment is received in full.  Once we've received your registration information, we'll contact you to schedule your pre-camp evaluation. Register early to secure your spot!

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What is the Pre-Camp Evaluation ?
The Pre-Camp Evaluation is used to establish a baseline in week one of camp.  It only takes a few minutes and must be scheduled before or after your first camp session.  Each pre-camp evaluation includes the following:

1. An introduction to Fitness Training for Life’s Boot Camp along with answering any questions you may have. 

2. Medical history review.

3. Baseline measurements: body fat analysis, weight measurement, girth measurements, resting heart rate, and blood pressure. These numbers and all other information will be held in the strictest confidence.  The measurements will be used strictly for a post-camp comparison. The actual measurements don't matter.  We want to know how much you improve during the camp.  Don't be surprised if you see a 3-8% reduction in your body fat over the four weeks! This is common.

4. First time campers will receive your Boot Camp T-shirt and Welcome Packet.

5. If you are paying by cash or check, your tuition will be due at this time

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What do I need to take to camp with me?

• Exercise mat 

• Hand weights (5-8 lbs for women, 10-12 lbs for men) 

• Appropriate footwear (runners are best) 

• Bottle d water

• Dress for weather conditions (Layer. Hats & gloves in cold months.)

• Sunscreen in the summer 

• A winning attitude 

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What kind of people go to camp?

Great mixtures of people attend the camp.  Many people just need a little push to jump start their fitness program; others have a fitness program but are tired of the same old routine & are looking for something fun and different. Most campers have some history of exercise, but it’s not required.  Both novice and veteran exercisers will find boot camp to be a challenging and fun workout experience.  Remember, all ages (18 and up) and all fitness levels* are welcome and encouraged!

* As long as you have a full medical release from your doctor to workout, with no restrictions, you can attend.  If you are not sure then give us a call.

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What is a typical day like at camp?
That's difficult to say since each day is intentionally different to alleviate boredom. You can expect some light running, hiking, weight training, relay races, obstacle courses, team training, and core training each week. Our classes always include warm-ups consisting of calisthenics and total body flexibility exercises to prepare your system for the upcoming session.  We conclude each class with exercises to cool the body down. One thing’s for certain, you'll always have fun!  We teach you a great deal about proper form and core stability.  You will enjoy a unique fitness experience from one of the top trainers in the industry.

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What types of exercises are included in the program?
Exercises include: body-resistance exercises like lunges, squats, & pushups, core strengthening exercises including multiple crunch variations & isometric abdominal exercises, short distance running, jumping rope, circuit training, hiking, team competitions, medicine ball training, obstacle courses, surprises, and more!

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What if I can’t perform a certain exercise?
We will give you modified, low-impact drills as an alternative to strengthen your body so that you will be able to condition weak areas while still participating in the class.

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What if I’m not very physically fit?

That’s what we’re here for!  NOBODY will be left behind or asked to complete more than they are capable of doing safely. While some exercise experience is helpful, men and women of all ages and abilities are welcome to participate.  We just ask that you give it your all.  Each day will slightly increase in intensity as your fitness levels improve.

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Will I be sore sometimes?
Most people feel some soreness for the first 2-3 days. After that point, it is slight to moderate.  It is part of the process that lets you improve!  Be sure to let us know if you are experiencing pain that does not go away after a few days or pain that does not feel like muscle soreness.

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Is there a diet program included?

We will give you nutritional guidelines along with a food diary.  Highly individualized programs are available starting at $75.00

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What if I miss a day of camp?

If you miss a day of camp, you forfeit that day of camp.  Similar to enrolling in a course at college, if you miss a day of class you can not make it up.  It is your responsibility to set your alarm and be on time to class each day.  All absences are subject to additional push-ups!  

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Is there a refund policy?
***If you are unable to attend camp due to circumstances out of your control, we can offer you a refund if you notify us prior to your session start date.  However, we will charge a $50.00 cancellation fee.  If you are not able to complete the camp you originally started due to injury OR major illness that keeps you from attending camp for 5 or more days, we can only give you a credit towards another boot camp. All other reasons and excuses are unacceptable! Camp fees cannot be used towards any other products or services provided by Fitness Training For Life. This credit is nontransferable. There is no cash refund. This is not negotiable.  This credit is nontransferable. There is no cash refund. This is not negotiable.  *** 

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What is the 100% money-back guarantee?

We are so confident that you will see & feel results from Fitness Training for Life’s Boot Camp that we’ll give you your money back* if you don’t! 

* To be eligible for the money-back guarantee, participants must have perfect attendance, full participation in class exercises, completion of weekly food journals, and strict adherence to prescribed nutritional plan.

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How soon will I see results?
Performance improvement can take place in as little as three days.  Visual improvement can take from two to four weeks depending on your effort level and your ability to stick to your nutrition plan.  It's not uncommon to see a camper go down 1-2 sizes within the first camp.  Remember, everyone is different!  It's not a competition, so focus on your individual results. 

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What will I do after camp is over?
You can get re-measured and tested to show your progress and success in the program.  Most of the campers return for a second and even third camp.

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What about the weather?

We are usually blessed with clear, sunny skies here in Henderson and Las Vegas , however, we are continually monitoring the weather and will notify you is there are any changes in location or cancellations.  Unless you hear from us, Boot Camp is on!

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What is the cost (investment in myself)?

Each 4-week boot camp has a registration fee of $299. That's 12 hours of instruction which averages out to less than $25 per hour. Personal trainers will typically charge $60 to $120 per hour for their services -- this is a great chance to receive motivating fitness instruction by a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer for just a fraction of the cost.

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Will you yell at us? I’m scared!
We only yell motivating, positive affirmations, uplifting quotes, and we convince, not confront.  We aim to keep you focused on the task at hand.  Abuse, harassment – we don’t go there, even if you want us to.  If you want verbal abuse, join the Army! For positive reinforcement, however, come and enjoy the camaraderie of a competitive group workout at Fitness Training for Life’s Boot Camp.

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What are the times available?

See our “Calendar” link page

http://ft4l.com/webcal.htm 

When does the next camp start?

See our “Calendar” link page

http://ft4l.com/webcal.htm

Where is it? 
All classes are held at Anthem Hills Park in Henderson, Nevada Trails Park in Southwest Las Vegas, and The Gardens Park in Summerlin.

See calendar page.  

http://ft4l.com/webcal.htm 

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Do you offer any discounts?

We encourage you to “share the health” by telling your friends and family about Fitness Training for Life’s Boot Camp.  You can earn $50 for each referral that joins a camp.*

* Note: Referred friends must enter your name on their registration form in the "Please specify friend or other referral" field, submit payment, and complete the entire boot camp before qualifying as a referral.  Repeat campers who have previously registered for camp are not eligible as "referred friends." 

If you should have any further questions about our Boot Camps, please feel free to contact us at 702.279.8283

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PRIVATE TRAINING FAQ'S

1. I currently belong to a gym. Can you come to my gym to train me? 

2. I want to work out at home but I don’t have any equipment.  Will I be able to accomplish anything?

3. How do I get started?  

4. Once I begin, am I obligated to continue? 

5. How do I know how many sessions to pay for?

6. Who do I make the payment to?  

7. When must I make a payment?  

8. Do you accept credit cards? 

9. What if I cancel a session?

10. What happens if I am late for a session?  

11. How many days a week do I need to work out?  

12. How long are the training sessions?  

13. Can I work out on back-to-back days?  

14. I don’t have the discipline to train on my own, but I want to make my fitness a long-term commitment.  How long will I have to work with a trainer?

15. Will we do cardio during our training sessions?  Do I have to do cardio?  

16. Do I need to warm up before my training sessions?  

17. I don’t want to bulk up because I’m trying to lose weight.  Do I have to include weight training in my routine?

18. Should I do cardio before or after my weight training?  

19. I have done everything, but I still can’t loose weight.  Is there anything you can do for me?  

20. I do hundreds of sit-ups and crunches but still have no definition in my abs.  How can I get a six pack?

21. Do I have to go on a diet to see results or can I just train harder?  

22. Is a low carb diet a good weight loss plan?

23. What kind of certification and education do you have?  

Training Locations:

I currently belong to a gym. Can you come to my gym to train me?

Most gyms will not allow outside trainers. 

I want to work out at home but I don’t have any equipment.  Will I be able to accomplish anything?

Yes. Of course, it is always better to have access to quality cardio and resistance equipment, However, a lot can be done with minimal equipment and the use of your own body weight. Also available by mail order is a range of excellent home equipment, including resistance bands, ankle weights, dumbbells, balls and other easily stored and relatively inexpensive, yet effective items. Please check out our links pages for websites offering such equipment. You must remember, the most important ingredients needed to change your body is desire, motivation, hard work and commitment. If you have these, the rest will fall into place.

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Getting Started:

How do I get started?

It’s simple.  To get started with one-on-one private training, we will need to make arrangements by phone for your first scheduled appointment.  Payment will be required at this time by either check or cash.  Just click on the “Contact Us” link and we’ll be happy to set up a time with you.

Once I begin, am I obligated to continue?

No, you are never under any obligation to continue unless you have actually scheduled a session(s). In that case, you must adhere to the cancellation policy guidelines addressed below.

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Training Session Payment and Cancellation:

How do I know how many sessions to pay for?

Most clients find it’s easiest to pay for a month (four weeks) of sessions in advance.  For example, if you will be working with a trainer 3 days a week, you would make a payment for 12 sessions up front.  If you are more comfortable paying in smaller increments, this is fine too, however, all sessions must be paid in full before they can be scheduled by your trainer.

Who do I make the payment to?

All checks can be made payable to Fitness Training For Life, LLC.

When must I make a payment?

Payment is required before any/all sessions can be scheduled.

Do you accept credit cards?

No.

What if I cancel a session?

Once you have scheduled a session(s), we ask the courtesy of a minimum of 12 hours advance notice of cancellation in order for us to ensure that you will not be charged for that session.  All sessions no-showed or canceled within less than 12 hours notice will be forfeited.  Repeated cancellations may be subject to loss of permanent time slot.

What happens if I am late for a session?

The courtesy of a phone call is requested to advise of any delays, however, the trainer is not obligated to make up time due to a client's tardiness.  More than ½ hour lateness for a one-hour session (or more than 15 minutes for a ½ hour session) constitutes a late cancellation and the trainer is not obligated to conduct the session.  In some cases a trainer will wait and work with you for the remaining time, however this is solely up to the discretion of the trainer.  In either case, you will be charged in full for the session  

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Frequency and Duration of Training Sessions:

How many days a week do I need to work out?

It depends upon your current condition, goals, schedule, and budget. You may "need" to workout with a trainer four days a week, but only have the time or budget for two days a week.  The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends exercising 3-5 days per week, maintaining 30-45 minutes of exercise intensity, in addition to 5-10 minutes each of warm up and cool down.

How long are the training sessions?

Training sessions are offered in one hour increments.  

Can I work out on back-to-back days?

Yes, however, you will want to perform different exercises utilizing different body parts on consecutive days.  For instance, you may do some form of resistance training with a trainer on Monday followed by cardio on Tuesday, resistance training again on Wednesday, cardio Thursday and so on.  Another scenario would be if you did resistance training for upper body on Monday followed by resistance training for lower body on Tuesday, upper Wednesday etc.  Your trainer will guide you in recommending a schedule best suited for you.

I don’t have the discipline to train on my own, but I want to make my fitness a long-term commitment.  How long will I have to work with a trainer?

Some trainer/client relationships extend over many years. How long an extended period of time you work with a trainer depends upon many factors including the interrelationship between you and a trainer, scheduling and goals.  

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Cardio & Weight Training:

Will we do cardio during our training sessions?  Do I have to do cardio?

Cardiovascular fitness is an important and necessary part of the health and fitness recipe.  Your trainer will assist you in developing a cardio program that will be effective for you, yet, find that cardio is an element that can generally be completed without the supervision of a trainer.  If however, you feel that this is something that you will not participate in on your own, or perhaps cardio is a primary element needed for improvement in your sport, your trainer will certainly incorporate this challenge into your workouts as he/she sees necessary.

Do I need to warm up before my training sessions?

Yes.  The ACSM recommends 5-10 minutes of warm up before exercising.  This allows for adequate blood circulation to the muscles and connective tissues, which helps in preventing injury and soreness. 

I don’t want to bulk up because I’m trying to lose weight.  Do I have to include weight training in my routine?

Resistance training is the primary key in helping to maintain a healthy weight, strong bones and is what helps to give you that “tone” look.  It is also the chief element to maintaining your metabolism.  One pound of muscle burns 30-50 calories per day!  With that said, why wouldn’t you want to lift weights?  “Adding bulk” requires an exact compound of essentials including nutrition to support bulk and proper weight training practices.  With the help of your trainer, you can learn how to lift weights to keep lean without adding the bulk.

Should I do cardio before or after my weight training?

Many of you in search of fat reduction were taught that your aerobic exercise session warms up the muscles. An often-overlooked physiological consideration involves the energy systems at use. When you are in an aerobic state, your body can use fat and/or glucose (sugar stored in the muscles and liver as glycogen). The energy mechanism for anaerobic movement (weight training) is purely glucose (glycogen) driven. If you do your aerobic exercise first, you run the risk of using or expending all available glycogen. Now, when you move to your resistance exercise, there's no fuel in the fuel tank! In order to manufacture glucose to fuel your weight training session, your body may break apart muscle tissue to use specific amino acids as the raw material. That means your intense exercise session can result in muscle loss! If you do your weight training first, your glycogen stores are full, and when you move to your aerobic exercise, fat can be accessed to meet energy demands. If that was complicated, let me make it simple. If you want to preserve muscle and burn fat, do your resistance exercise first. It's OK to do a light intensity aerobic warm-up for five minutes prior to your weight training to increase blood flow, but that should not be considered your aerobic exercise session.

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Achieving results:

I have done everything, but I still can’t loose weight.  Is there anything you can do for me?

Losing body fat effectively is the result of a consistent and specific nutritional diet, metabolism-boosting weight resistance training and calorie-burning aerobic exercise.  We usually find that when you think you are doing "everything," one or more elements specified above is either not being carried out correctly or is not being carried out at all. Sometimes folks will try a variety of fad diets one after the other for short periods of time and then give up. Or they may get on the treadmill at the gym for 15 minutes two times a week and wonder why they can't lose fat. Body fat reduction or "getting lean" is the single most requested goal of clients who come to us. We will work with you on an effective nutrition plan and fat-burning exercise program, then help you to attain the discipline and motivation to carry out your plan to achieve the results you desire.

I do hundreds of sit-ups and crunches but still have no definition in my abs.  How can I get a six pack?

Getting abdominal definition, or otherwise known as “the 6 pack” is only partially accomplished through specific ab workouts involving crunches. For the most part, definition of the abdominal muscles is the result of a combination of the following:  Getting body fat levels low enough so that the tendons that run across the rectus abdominus muscle of the abdomen are visible, development of the deep lying muscles that act as a corset to prevent the tummy from protruding, and reasonably developing the muscle mass to a point that’s aesthetically pleasing.  You must eat right, work the body as a whole, and participate in moderate aerobic exercise on a consistent basis and before long those abs will shine through.

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Nutrition:

Do I have to go on a diet to see results or can I just train harder?

Diet is a 4-letter word and is something that we should avoid in our vocabulary.  Eating nutritiously in the right amounts at the right time of day, however, is a must if you want to stay fit and slim.  What does that mean?  You’ll want to eat complex & fiber-filled carbohydrates with lean protein at every meal/snack.  In order to keep blood sugar levels stabilized and the metabolism stoked, you’ll need to eat something every 3-3 ½ hours.  For more information on proper nutrition, contact us about nutrition counseling.

Is a low carb diet a good weight loss plan?

Carbohydrates, like protein, are essential for your health.  Carbohydrates are the “fuel” of choice for our body’s cells and help our bodies to metabolize the protein and other essential nutrients we eat.  They are a primary source for vital nutrients & antioxidants such as those found in vegetables.  They’re also high in fiber content, which has been shown to help in lowering serum cholesterol levels & aid in digestion.  Some carbs you might want to consider adding to your daily meals include raw & steamed fresh vegetables, whole grains like old-fashioned oats & brown rice, and fresh fruits such as apples, oranges & berries.  With that said, it’s plain to see that a restrictive carbohydrate diet could be detrimental to your health.  However, some varieties of carbohydrates in the form of simple sugars & refined carbohydrates are best left out of your meals.  You’ll want to avoid sugary desserts & drinks, and any pre-packaged, processed foods that say, “enriched”.

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Trainer Qualifications:                            

What kind of certification and education do you have?

Our trainers have certifications from at least one of the highly respected, nationally recognized professional fitness & personal trainer certification organizations.  Each of these certification groups offers courses and testing in subjects including anatomy, exercise physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, fitness screening & testing, sport nutrition, sports injury, sport psychology, motivation, and safety & injury prevention. To be certified by these organizations requires rigorous study, proof of proficiency through hands-on demonstrations and successfully completion of written competency exams. The organizations our trainers are certified by include National Academy of Sports Medicine and National Endurance & Sports Trainers Association.  These organizations require certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by the American Red Cross and our trainers are also certified in First Aid.  

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