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$1000 and a New Blog

November 30, 2010

Hi all,

This will be the last blog post on thebootcampeffect.com. For all new eye opening writings on fat loss, motivation, and bootcamp please visit Boot Camp U. I will be creating many more articles and have plans to come out with an extensive video exercise library for you in 2011.

Now let’s get to the good stuff as the results are in…

The Bootcamp Charity Drive has been over now for about a month and I would just like to thank you all for your participation – from referring a friend to jumping right into our kick ass classes, I was very happy to see the turn out and had the pleasure of donating the money the other day. $1000 will be a big help in granting a kid’s wish and I look forward to putting on more events like this in the future. Here’s my receipt to prove to you I wasn’t just making this all up.

What was this all about?….$50 was donated by me to the BC Chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation for every new signup during the month of October. If you would like to read more about this charity drive click here.

Thanks,
Josh Saunders
The Bootcamp Effect
Serving Langley, B.C.

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And the Biggest Winner Is…

November 11, 2010

Whether it be her constant quest for knowledge or her relentless motor during exercise, Stacey epitomizes the attitude that equates to fat loss success. Despite having an injury that may relegate some to give up on exercise or never think about joining a bootcamp, Stacey never failed to show commitment, kick ass, and have fun during her workouts. I’ve been a little behind on this article, but it was my pleasure to give Stacey 5 months of bootcamp, as I was hoping she would want to continue with my fitness classes (I didn’t even have to ask her, as she asked me).

Anyways, lets get to some results:

  • 17lbs lost – 10.4% of bodyweight
  • Bodyfat lost – 7%
  • Inches lost – (not including arms and legs) – 7.5 inches
  • H2O levels – increased by 4% – water is good, we need to be hydrated!
  • Basal Metabolic Rate – increased by 50 calories (even though she weighs 17lbs less, her metabolic rate at rest is sill higher, meaning she could eat that 50cals extra each day and not gain weight!

You may say to me, “I have seen faster weight loss than that Josh!” – What I would say to that is… the slow and gradual fat loss, is the real stuff. It’s not water loss, it’s not dehydration, it’s fat – poof! Do you want to see what 17lbs of fat looks like? Well too bad, here’s a look at 5 pounds instead.

And now that you’ve earned this fat loss, your body is much more capable of …you guessed it creating more fat loss in an easier and more efficient way – and your so fit now, that you don’t get tired as easy, so you can push yourself harder. It’s a law of the universe, there’s no such thing as a free lunch…..well unless you’re this guy.

So get your mind right, we’ll get your body right, and when you enjoy exercise and are doing it among a great group of people , you’ll have tapped into the magic of exercise or let’s say The Bootcamp Effect ;)

You can see view Stacey’s testimonial and more group fitness fat loss here.

Take care and all the best in your fat loss quest,

Josh Saunders
The Bootcamp Effect

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