Here are the common questions (FAQ’s) we receive that tell you all about our programme:
1). When are boot camp classes offered?
Fitness Boot Camp offers 30-minute express workouts for busy professionals that run Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings in Rondebosch (University of Cape Town) and Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons in Pinelands. All boot campers are required to select one class time and location for each phase of boot camp. Below is a list of our current bootcamp offerings:
Rondebosch (UCT) Times: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 06h00-07h00
Pinelands Times: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 17h30-18h30 (available from late April / early May)
Arrival Time: Each boot camp instructor will arrive on location and open the doors 15 minutes before the official start of the workout. At our morning boot camp this means the doors will be open from 06h00 and the official workout will start from 06h15. Campers are expected to use this 15 minutes to go through their own personal improvement routine which is taught to each individual at the orientation and progressed throughout the programme. This is also the best time to discuss any questions, comments or concerns with the on-site trainer before the start of the workout.
Please note that our main focus is keeping our boot campers safe and healthy. Thus, each class begins with a complete, state-of-the-art warm-up emphasizing mobility and muscle activation to best prevent unwanted injury and to allow for a more effective workout. Late arrivals will not be allowed to workout without a proper warm-up. Boot campers who arrive late on an ongoing basis will be subject to membership suspension or termination (this is reviewed on a case-by-case basis).
Departure Time: Each boot camp instructor will remain for up to 50 minutes past the official start of each workout- an extra 10-15 minutes following the completion of each 30-minute session to address any remaining personal questions or concerns.
Campers are also highly encouraged to use this time to perform their post-workout routine consisting of corrective stretching and self-massage to best prevent nagging aches and pains and reduce post workout soreness. However, this programme caters to busy professionals, and we do understand if you need to leave immediately at the end of each workout. In this case, boot campers are expected to perform their post-workout routines at another time for best results.
2). How long is each boot camp?
In 2010 Fitness Boot Camp is operating on a 36-week annual training calendar. There are therefore 36 workout weeks throughout the year that are divided into 8 boot camp phases and 3 bonus workout phases.
Each of the 8 official boot camp phases last 4 weeks with a one week break thereafter and include our full programme of:
The other 3 phases are bonus workout phases and vary in length from 1-2 weeks. They are often scheduled during school holiday times and include:
The training calendar is based on seasonal variations and corporate / school schedules. There is a one week active rest or “transition week” between each and every boot camp to ensure that all boot campers recover sufficiently and do not develop injuries.
All members are provided with maintenance workout and nutrition downloads and resources during these transition weeks. These are available in the Member Zone.