via Good Housekeeping<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSince that time, I’ve had an on-again off-again relationship with bootcamp. While it is certainly an effective way to lose weight, tone, and increase your cardiovascular and muscular endurance, it’s freaking expensive. So is it worth it?<\/strong><\/p>\nHow Much Bootcamp Costs<\/h3>\n I am lucky, because my cousin\u00a0runs a fitness bootcamp. This allows me some discounts on the bootcamp depending on the time of year.<\/p>\n
Most people aren’t so lucky, and even with my discounts, it’s still expensive.<\/p>\n
You can expect to pay anywhere from $150-300\/month on bootcamp, depending on how often you can go, and whether or not it is an indoor\/outdoor bootcamp. It also depends on your location.<\/p>\n
Not only do you have to pay for the bootcamp itself, but you also generally have to buy weights and a mat. These things are a one time cost but the can certainly be costly if you want good quality equipment.<\/p>\n
Cost of Bootcamp In Comparison to Other Paid Group Fitness<\/h3>\n Bootcamp isn’t the only paid fitness program out there. You can sign up for various different classes that are similar to bootcamp. I looked up a bootcamp in my area, and for one month at three days per week, it is $215.<\/strong> Here are a few comparisons:<\/p>\n\nCrossfit<\/span> \nCost:<\/strong> \u00a0$200\/month, unlimited uses per month \nEffect: <\/strong>High focus on muscle building, quick results, not as much cardiovascular\/weight loss<\/li>\nZumba<\/span> \nCost:<\/strong>\u00a0$42\/month, unlimited uses per month \nEffect<\/strong>: Weight loss\/toning, little to no strength training<\/li>\nYoga<\/span> \nCost:<\/strong> $132\/month, unlimited uses per month \nEffect: \u00a0<\/strong>Light toning, stretching, weight loss (depending on type of yoga)<\/li>\nPilates<\/span> \nCost:<\/strong> $150\/month, unlimited uses per month \nEffect:\u00a0<\/strong>Weight loss, toning, stretching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nPilates and Crossfit are the closest to bootcamps, but really to get the benefits of what bootcamp does (both cardio and strength training), you’d have to do two of the above – ie Zumba and Crossfit.<\/p>\n
While bootcamp is the most expensive in my area as per the examples above, it does give a better overall workout.<\/p>\n
Going to a Bootcamp vs. Working Out By Yourself<\/h3>\n Bootcamp has one huge benefit over going to the gym: motivation.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nWhen you are in a group setting and other people are working their butts off (literally), it’s pretty motivating. If you have a trainer yelling at you to keep moving, you aren’t going to stop like you might if you were on a treadmill by yourself.<\/p>\n
Another huge benefit to bootcamp<\/strong> as opposed to going to the gym or working out by yourself is knowledge. A bootcamp is usually run by a personal trainer, so they have the knowledge and expertise to help you work certain muscle groups, and ensure you are on track with form.<\/p>\nA benefit to working out by yourself <\/strong>is that you can pace yourself to what feels comfortable for your body. Not everyone can push themselves to the point of almost throwing up and feel okay with it.<\/p>\nSo, Is Bootcamp Worth It?<\/h3>\n It does sound like I’m gung-ho for bootcamp based on what I’ve mentioned above, but I would generally say that if you have self motivation and control<\/a>, you probably don’t have to pay the high cost of fitness bootcamp to get a comparable workout.<\/p>\nSure, you won’t have the knowledge of a personal trainer, but there are plenty of resources on the internet to utilize for workout ideas.<\/p>\n
Know yourself and your fitness personality. Some people work best with motivation in the form of an angry trainer yelling at them; some people have great workouts by themselves.<\/p>\n
Have you ever joined a fitness bootcamp? If so, did you think the cost was worth it?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I was 22 when I joined my first fitness bootcamp, and it helped me tone up and increase my endurance immensely.\u00a0 At the time, I was also working in a physically demanding job, so focusing on specific muscle groups to target and strengthen those muscles actually helped me be more efficient in my day job. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[233,231],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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