Wednesday, September 28, 2016

October Fitness Challenge

Welcome to the October Fitness Challenge
“31 Days to a better you”  


The competition begins on October 1st 2016 and ends on October 31st 2016 You have exactly 4 weeks to earn as many points as possible to be crowned the winner of this challenge. How to score points is listed below. You do NOT have to be a Bootcamp SD member to participate but need to have made your monthly payment to participate.  Individual consultations will take place on October 1st 2016. 
Consultations
The 30 minute initial consultation can include any of the following:
Starting Weight, Measurements, and BodyFat %
1.Before Pictures
2.Goal Setting
3.Establishing a Plan/Workout  Routine
4.Creating an Electronic Food Journal via MyFitnessPal
5.Weekly Weigh-in


Each week, over the course of the program, you will be required to weigh-in either at home (by submitting a picture of your scale via email), or at Bootcamp SD beginning exactly one week from your start-up date. If you’re sending in photos from home, they need to come in on your weigh-in day, or they are not counted for that week.



Program Updates

Every Sunday, you will receive a weekly email with nutritional guidance, a fun fitness challenge, and updates on the progress of the competition. The individual who has accumulated the greatest number of points for that week will receive the prize for that week. Prizes include class packages, gift cards, nutritional products, and fitness gear!

2 Week Follow-Up
Half way through this competition  you can schedule a 30 minute phone call with Nathan or Lacey. During this time, you can discuss your progress and reassess measurements, modify your program/routine, and review your food journal entries.

Final Weigh-in
4 weeks from your start-up date, the challenge will end with a final weigh-in, “after” pictures (pics are always optional), and a comprehensive follow-up assessment to discuss your plans moving forward.

Program Includes: 
12 Available workout classes 
Nutritional Programming and Guidance
The entry fee for the 4-week program is $120.00

Cash Grand Prize
$20 of each person’s entry fee will be placed into a cash pool. At the end of the 4 weeks, the money in the pool will be split to those who have taken the effort to accumulate the most points.
With 20 participants, the eligible cash prize would be $400
With 50 participants, the eligible cash prize would be $1000
With 100 participants, the eligible cash prize would be $2000


Point System
-Log one full week of your foods on MyFitnessPal – 3 points per week
-Log 1 hr of workouts outside of Bootcamp SD– 1 point for every hour of activity logged in your composition book (max of 50) or a picture and text to your trainer. You’ll receive a list of accepted forms of activity at your initial meeting.
-Complete the Weekly Fitness Challenge – 1 point each
-Win a Weekly Weigh-in – 3 points
.-Complete Health Print Online Survey- 2 points

Thursday, July 7, 2016

July Newsletter








Hello Everyone, 

 Welcome to Bootcamp SD everyone there are many exciting things I am going to share with you today! Our culture of friendship, community awareness, spirit of entrepreneurship, and most importantly being healthy and active is what we are all about! We want to welcome all those who are currently on a health journey whether it may be to maintain, gain, or lose weight we are here for you! 

I wanted to start off with some announcements to keep you up to date with what is happening now and with the weeks to come. 

- Starting on July 13th Wednesday @ 6:30pm-7:30  there will be a Downtown Bootcamp meeting at the convention stairs. This will welcome all of those who would are currently located downtown San Diego. This class will be specifically designed around the convention center and will be more cardio intensive due to the surroundings. 

-Starting Tuesday the 12th of July at 6pm we will open our North County Location* for outdoor workouts welcoming all of North County to participate and join into our culture and get a great workout as well! 

*Locations  will be posted on our FB Page http://www.facebook.com/bootcampsd  
Also Follow us on Instagram @bootcampsd 

**Locations are also subject to change due to the nature of wanting to exercise all over the great outdoors of San Diego. You must stay tuned for Flash Fitness Classes near you! 


-July 2nd 2016 was an amazing Bootcamp where we had a Videographer come and shoot our class, I will be using the video footage for an awesome promotional video to spark interest in more Bootcamps to come! 

-Clothing for Bootcamp is on its way and I will be taking pre-orders once I have solidified the exact look for both male and females. (Any ideas are welcomed). 
-Also, small accessories like rubber wrist bands with our logo will be coming soon. 


-DON'T FORGET to clear your calendar for the end of August when we will be having our Bubble soccer, food vendor, fundraiser extraordinaire benefiting The Brunch Club of San Diego that is providing a job program for the homeless as well as feeding them when needed. And did I mention we will have FIRE DANCERS! 




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We are also excited for our recent partnership with Hylete Athletic Gear a top of the performance clothing company.

Steps to receive 50% off your first purchase:
1. Go to www.hylete.com/pbh
2. Enter your Name, your Email Address
3. In the Search bar Type in BOOTCAMP SD
4. Click Join Now                                                            




Thank you for taking some time to read over this and make yourself feel at home with what Bootcamp SD is doing in San Diego. Have a great month of July!


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Monday, February 15, 2016

February Newsletter


Happy February
Written By:  Nathan Byrd  


  With the 2016 upon us there are plenty of new opportunities to pursue as well as avenues needing maintenance . Personal development is an everyday growth process that is both physical and mental. Its never easy, but you have heard the good things worth having in life are not always easy to acquire. From the relationships we continue to fertilize, our personal well being, our mindset development and spiritual growth we are constantly trying to keep things in balance. I'm here to tell you that is possible to attain it just takes discipline and persistence.

As I do in every newsletter I will be outlining four key topics that will help you with your growth and maturation as a person, not just a healthier individual.
First, I will focus on 3 different exercises that you can do with the TRX Suspension trainers found at your local gym and can be easily purchased off of Amazon for a relatively inexpensive.
Second, Mindset development has its importance with an form of change and I will be touching briefly on persistence.
Third, understanding your body and your nutritional needs is very important and I will be covering the effects of Caffeine on your body and how it can be used to your advantage.
Forth, we will be touching on a healthy recipe that taste great and can be used to benefit you on your process of becoming a healthier individual.


Exercises for TRX


1st Exercise: Plank to Pike
Steps to Complete Repetition: 
1. Place Feet in straps 
2. Place both hands in front of you, tighten your core, and imagine your squeezing a pencil with your shoulder blades. 
3. Take your butt and imagine a string attached to it and someone is pulling it up directly to the ceiling. Hold for 1 sec and return to beginning form. Repeat 10-15 reps. 

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1. Place both hands on the rubber portion of straps
2. Adjust angle of body to accommodate your strength level
3. Slowly lower your body into a push-up position (Do not let your shoulders come up towards your ears)  

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3rd TRX Workout Single Leg Lunge 


Directions for Exercise: 
1. Take and place one foot in both straps 
2. Move the foot that is on the ground out about 3 feet. 
3. Slowly take your body and lower it, placing weight on the one leg. 
Important:
Make sure when lowering body weight your knee cap is now tracking over your foot. Make sure your knee cap is in line with your heel. Focus specifically on pushing off your heals and to keep balance tighten your mid-section. 




Mindset development 

Persistence 
  We all have been at a place in our lives where we have questions "why". Why should we continue on the journey we have chosen? Why are we causing ourselves pain? The questions can become endless and sometimes crippling. Making sure we know what fuels our ambitions to become the person we have envisioned should remain constant. There is something that burns deep within you, something you just can't seem to stop thinking about. This is the very thing that fuels your persistence. For each one the fuel within is different. For some it is their family, there living situation, their desire to give back, and possibly the desire to conquer and overcome. Persistence through the storms of life can be much easier if we can thread our actions together to our "why" and use different experiences and desires to fuel our current actions to propel us to a better future! YOU CAN DO IT! 




Nutritional Supplementation 

Caffeine
 Caffeine is a huge topic all of use know about and most of us are consuming on a weekly basis.
Lets break down what Caffeine actually does within your brain. Caffeine has almost an identical molecular structure as Adenosine which is the chemical that alerts your body when you are starting to become tired. Caffeine blocks the area Adenosine is normally placed within the brain until the effects of caffeine dissipate.
Lets look at the benefits caffeine can have:
-Increased Alertness
-Increased stamina 
-Feelings of limited fatigue 
- Increased power output (increasing overall caloric expenditure). 

If you are interested in purchasing an all Natural Energy source containing Caffeine to increase your overall energy and focus during workouts CLICK HERE 

Based on research a suggested amount of caffeine before beginning a workout would be 120-200 mg of caffeine.*

* (Check with your doctor to make sure you have no heart complications, there is normally an associated increase in heart rate when caffeine is taken. This is the suggested amounts and can vary between individuals, I am not a registered MD. and do not take responsibility for what can happen with your consumption of a caffeinated source.) 




Healthy Recipe 

Quinoa Salad 

Zesty Quinoa Salad




















Directions:
  1. 1. Bring quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  2. 2.Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl.
  3. 3. Combine quinoa, tomatoes, black beans, and green onions together in a bowl. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture; toss to coat. Stir in cilantro; season with salt and black pepper. Serve immediately or chill in refrigerator.