The incessant pursuit of wanting to shed weight however in innovative ways is always welcome. With the dawn of boot camps, several people now prefer to lose weight in crude, remote and rough places with even luxury boot camps opened in places like Portugal where people have an option of collapsing in a suite rather than a dormitory.

The swerve in the direction of open-air fitness is the latest trend catching up this year. With back-breaking recession being among the key reasons – why would one wish to shell out bucks for pumping iron when one could easily sprint about the local park area. Also taking into consideration global warming with majority of individuals driving to their gymnasiums having their ACs or heating devices on, laundering their gym towels and energy-swigging machines.

Getting fit joining Boot Camps are the much-endorsed trend by Holly celebs like model Cindy Crawford, Gwyneth Paltrow, Catherine Zeta-Jones and our very own Bridget Jones – Renee Zellweger.

Although several gymnasiums have presently been putting forward options of al fresco classes, these boot camps seem to be the much preferred option.

These boot camps are attended by women from all ages, some recuperating from cancer, others from marred relationships or losses, and several others desiring to have a new lease in life.

The meals are rigidly monitored under the supervision of a dietician and the women entrants are trained in military style approach. The exercise drill sessions revolving around actual Army training practice are hardly easy to endure; with a number of girls dropping out weekly either due to fatigue or muscle tear. Evaluation of any form of injury or weakness is done by the staff post-dusk hours.

A typical day would start with aerobic sessions, sit-up, press-up and sprinting around fields and over hills. Even hill climbing is a great experience being suspended over steep gorges.

Qualms are triumphed over and so is the cellulite. The lengthy hours of working out soon start to show results with jaw contours re-appearing, slimming thighs and a fine glow appearing. Old clothes start feeling saggy and loose-fitting. A certificate is offered on conclusion of the boot camp with myriad benefits acquired that transcend weight loss.

A shrunk body size often accompanies a sense of self-confidence, feeling determined regarding the future and having grown to take better control of their lives.

Though boot camp has its share of flaws however on its conclusion, the women leave with a slimmed bottom and brimming with confidence.

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