Q. I have been thinking of trying out one of those "boot camp" programs to get in better shape more quickly. Are they as good as they claim? Can a person new to this sort of thing handle it? - Susan M ...

Just as the armed forces are experimenting with changes to boot camp, such as adding yoga and Pilates, fitness buffs are signing up for boot camp workouts modeled on old-school military training. What ...

If you are preparing yourself for Navy SEAL, SWCC, EOD, diver or rescue swimmer schools after Navy boot camp, you are right to be concerned about your physical conditioning. Even though you will learn ...

BOSTON (Reuters) - The military-style fitness "boot camps" which originated in the United States have invaded nearly every corner of the earth. If you're looking to combine travel with hardcore ...

Mexican soap star Alessandra Rosaldo's sister Mariana Sanchez is a fitness instructor. She offers boot camp classes at various parks and recreation centers across SoCal each Sunday taught in Spanish ...

It’s a fitness fad not for the faint of heart. It’s exercise boot camp — a grueling workout for those tough enough to follow orders from a berating, loud-mouthed instructor. “It’s not for people with ...

Boot camps, which range in size from about 10 to 30 participants and take place outdoors early in the morning, are designed to accommodate a wide range of fitness levels. Whether someone wants to lose ...

Across Long Island, new and noteworthy exercise classes are out there waiting for you to join in and work up a sweat. Besides being fun, fresh challenges help you reap rewards that can shrink when you ...

Photo courtesy of New Orleans Adventure Boot Camp for Women Women go through a series of early morning exercises at Jonas Deffes' New Orleans Adventure Boot Camp for Women. For some people, the term ...