Walnut Women's Fitness Bootcamp New Workout Tool: The Sandbag

At Wednesday's bootcamp classes, Eric introduced us to the 32-pound sandbags that he had just made earlier that day. Basically, he filled two army bags with various heavy things (not sure what it was) to torture us with. At first, they didn't look very heavy, but once you reached the sandbag station and attempted to pick it up, you knew you were in for quite a workout. First, he made you pick it up and throw it over your shoulder while squatting. This wasn't that bad, but the bags did get heavy after the second or third try.

For the next round, he made us pick it up as if we were curling it and then continue to bench it over our head. This was tough! But, even though you think you can't actually do the exercise at first, after a couple of tries, it really isn't that bad.

These sandbags really kick your butt! They sort of look like a mix between these two, only green and the top is held with duct tape.

Swim Suit Season is Officially Here!

Yesterday's holiday marked the start of the summer season, which also means that swim suit season is officially here. For many women, the mere thought of a swim suit is depressing...but it doesn't have to be. You can still aim to get your beach-ready body by simply focusing on your goal to look fabulous in your swim suit without wanting to cover it up with a T-shirt.

One simple thing you can do is simply cut down on your calorie intake. Most dieters know calorie reduction is essential to a successful diet, but they just don't know how to put the theory into practice.The confusion is partly due to the complexity of balancing caloric intake against weight-loss goals. Some people don't know how many calories they need to cut a day to effectively lose weight. Determining daily calorie intake can easily be done online at Web sites like Nutrition.gov and Fitday.com. But besides slashing calories, you should also find a program that's tailored to fit your goals and is practical and sustainable.

Besides being able to help you keep a regular exercise routine, here at the Walnut Women's Fitness Bootcamp, we can help you reevaluate your eating habits and get you started on a healthy nutritional plan that will help you look great in whatever swim suit you have before the summer ends!

No Classes on Memorial Day

In observance of Memorial Day, all classes are canceled for Monday, May 25, 2009. We will still have our Saturday class (May 23, 2009), and classes will resume Tuesday, according to the class schedule (check out the previous post on the new class schedule times).

Have a safe and happy Memorial Day!

Fitness Tips: Walking Backward on a Treadmill

To better help reach your fitness goals, besides attending your weekly Walnut Women's Fitness Bootcamp classes, you should also fit in time for some cardio. For those that are tired of the usual StairMaster, try walking backward on a treadmill for 40 minutes, alternating between running and walking.

Walking backward on the treadmill is actually fun and a great way for those with bad knees to get cardio in since it puts less stress on your knees (great if you're recovering from an injury) and targets different muscles. But be warned, the backwards thing can be a little tricky at first.

Start out with a warm up at a slow pace (at about a speed of 2.5). Once you get used to it, alternate running frontward and walking backward at about a speed of 2.5-4.5 with slight incline every five minutes. It's definitely a great change, but just be careful of your balance when you turn from front to back on the treadmill!

Bootcamp Schedule

Since summer officially starts this weekend, we're offering a variety of bootcamp class times so that you can easily fit some exercise into your weekly schedule. Don't let a busy schedule be your excuse for not being able to lose those extra pounds you've been wanting to shed!

The new class schedule is as follows:

Monday-Thursday 7 p.m. (co-ed bootcamp)

Monday & Wednesday 6 p.m.

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 5:30 a.m

Saturday 8 a.m.

The great thing about the classes is that you can easily mix up them to fit your schedule, according to what class package your sign up for. With so many class times to choose from, your summer body is only a sign up away!

West Covina Bootcamp Women's Fat Loss Exercises

Hello,

I don't have to tell you- Summer is coming.
I know I must sound like a broken record ,
but it's true.

In the states Memorial Day is this weekend.
Can you believe it



Anyway to help with your Summer Fitness preparation'
and you are getting ready for summer - Right?



Here's a Fat loss exercise to put you on the right track
let me know what you think:)




Hope this helps,
Eric Bonilla
http://www.walnutwomensfitnessbootcamp.com

Phillips Ranch Women's Bootcamp Personal Trainer 91766

Hello,
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Imagine burning body fat from your hips, waist, and
legs.

Give this exercise a try and you'll be on your way:)




Hit the comment button- Let me know what you think:)

Hope this helps,
Eric Bonilla
http://www.walnutwomensfitnessbootcamp.com/