| Better to hunt in fields for health unbought than fee | | | | are not as physically demanding as military ones. In |
| the doctor for a nauseous draught. The wise for | | | | fact, many of them are modeled after military boot |
| cure on exercise depend. | | | | camps. They apply the same training techniques and |
| - John Dryden | | | | use the same equipment to increase endurance, |
| The world is fast turning in to a place obsessed with | | | | stamina, and overall fitness. |
| looking good and losing weight. Health it usually the | | | | They are generally located away from cities and |
| top priority, but at times even that is sacrificed for | | | | crowded places, usually within or at the edge of |
| losing weight. New gimmicks appear everyday, that | | | | wooded areas. This is done to reduce distraction and |
| prescribe pills and strange diet plans for individuals to | | | | avoid temptations that urban areas provide. The aim |
| become skinny within weeks. As for Atkins or South | | | | is not only to help people reduce weight but also to |
| Beach, nothing has been able to replace exercise and | | | | increase their self-confidence and improve their |
| hard work as the best way get back in shape. | | | | vitality. Treks, hike, rafting and rock-climbing activities |
| As far as fitness is concerned, exercise boot camps | | | | are regularly organized so that people push |
| are not a new concept. It has always been common | | | | themselves to the edge of their physical capacities. |
| for people to travel to a camp to train for things | | | | Regular monitoring of weight, blood pressure, |
| such as the martial arts or when preparing for certain | | | | cholesterol levels, and other vital statistics is carried |
| sporting activities. Exercise boots camps are now | | | | out. Diet receives special attention and often, each |
| being set up to help any person lose weight and get | | | | enrolled person is put on a unique diet plan to aid |
| fit. Unlike military or prison boot camps, they are not | | | | quicker loss of weight. At times, the entire boot |
| designed to enforce discipline. Instead, they are | | | | camp is based on adventure sports such as mountain |
| directed towards instilling a healthy life regime in | | | | biking and kayaking. Such camps are generally open |
| people without the use of humiliating and derogatory | | | | to younger age groups. |
| devices. That is not to say that exercise boot camps | | | | |