Fat Camps in Tacoma, Washington
Fat camp, also called weight loss camp or boot camp, is a slang term used to describe a specialized weight-reducing program. Weight loss camps usually happen at a specific place like a park or retreat, last for a specified amount of time, and sometimes target a specific group such as children or women. Tacoma, Washington and its neighboring areas have several weight loss camps to choose from and the specifics of each one vary in regard to time frame, location, eligible participants and weight loss methods.
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Elev8 Fitness
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Elev8 Fitness is an exercise facility in Tacoma that offers four-week weight loss camps. Its program includes sessions inside and outside of the studio that consist of yoga, cardio exercises and strength training. Participants can attend one of the four daily scheduled class times in the morning or evening. Results vary, but typically participants notice an average loss of three to eight pounds and a 25 to 50 percent increase in cardio endurance levels.
Tacoma Fitness Boot Camp
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Tacoma Fitness Boot Camp is an ongoing weight loss program for men and women which helps participants burn fat, as well as learn proper exercise techniques and increase strength and endurance. Participants receive nutritional counseling, close exercise instruction and individual training sessions. Trainers teach exercises such as jack jumping, circular-wall running and rope pulling during the four-week course. Each camp lasts a month with sessions occurring Monday through Saturday at varying morning and evening hours.
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Puyallup Adventure Boot Camp
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Located about 10 miles from Tacoma, Puyallup Adventure Boot Camp is an outdoor weight loss program designed just for women. Weight training, pilates, yoga and agility drills are some of the exercises included in the four-week, one-hour-per-day program. The camp takes place at several different outdoor areas that are announced before each camp begins. Visual results such as a decrease in dress size usually appear within two to three weeks of the program.
Puget Sound Adventure Boot Camp
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Located in Federal Way, WA, a town five miles from Tacoma, Puget Sound Adventure Camp offers a four-week outdoor exercise program consisting of nutritional counseling, fitness instruction and motivational training. The program takes place in several locations including inside Gymnastics Way, a fitness center, and outside at Celebration Park and various other nearby parks. Participants meet for one hour, Monday through Friday, starting at 5:30 each morning and should expect results, such as three to five percent body fat reduction and five to 12 pounds of weight loss after completing the program. The programs runs in consistent four-week intervals from January to November every year.
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