My Fitness: Jay Johnson's Bootcamp Review

Jay Johnson’s Bootcamp (Live Workout Boot Camp).  These are not a DVD or a book but are live classes that take place in Texas (Dallas & Austin Regions).  The bootcamp is a 4-week camp with 3 classes per location per week.  You will have a “home” location but can attend any of the locations during the 4-week period.  The workouts are phenomenal and are never the same.  Come expecting a military-style fit test the first day (timed run, abs, and pushups).  You’ll then compare this to your final test at the end of the course, and I guarantee you’ll see results.  Each class begins with a run  followed by various exercises (cardiovascular, speed and endurance, partner resistance, strength training with log drills, dumbbells, barbells, tractor tires, fire hose, fitness games, sandbag relays, SUV push, scavenger hunts, stretcher races, group challenges, wheelbarrow races, kickboxing, medicine ball drills, plyometrics, box drills, obstacle course, guerilla drills, grass drills, and 20 versions of the military standard push-up and sit up).  The first 4-week session costs $225 and returning participants pay only $100. 

Things I liked about Jay’s Bootcamp: working out live with a group of people is motivational.  The instructors are encouraging and the workouts are military style. I saw incredible results and was always sore the next morning.  The things that weren't for me: The first-time cost is expensive; the returning rate is much more reasonable, but still significantly more expensive than a gym membership. If you travel or have vacation plans, then I have trouble rationalizing the cost.  The classes are workout based with very little nutritional discussion.  The coaches would definitely stay and answer questions, but the emphasis was on the workouts and not nutrition.   Overall, I do recommend the classes (they will shred you back into shape quickly) if you can afford it and you plan to be in-town the entire 4 weeks.