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Boot camp aids small businesses

12/09/05
By Alan Riquelmy, Rome News-Tribune Staff Writer

The first time Emily McAlister had to wake up in time to make her 5:30 a.m. appointment at boot camp, she felt like most anyone would.

She didn’t want to go. “I definitely didn’t want to get up,” said McAlister, an administrative assistant with Infinity Children’s Services. “But I had the drive to be with my co-workers, and you have accountability there.”

McAlister was one of 10 employees who recently finished a six-week exercise boot camp sponsored by Pro Performance. Crediting the program with an 11-inch loss, McAlister said the fitness regimen boosted her energy. “The most difficult part was running up Clock Tower Hill for the fifth time,” McAlister said. “It was 32 degrees outside, and my backside was a little sore at that point.”

Beth McRay, director of Infinity, said her experience with the boot camp in September led her to offer it to her employees in October. Out of 23 employees, 10 signed on, and together they lost a combined total of 100 inches. And not only did they lose the inches, they dropped the number of work hours lost to sick days while productivity rose, McRay said. “Everyone lost inches and weight and felt better,” said David McRay, Infinity’s business manager.

“It’s just been a great experience.” Krista Benter, a physical therapist, agreed. “I loved it. It just makes you feel better. You get to bond with your co-workers.” Everyone who did the program the first time around is planning to do it again come January, Beth McRay said. One reason is to keep in shape and not lose the gains they made during the boot camp.

Chad Taylor, a manager with OTR Wheel Engineering, feels the same. He is in a maintenance program to keep himself in shape after his boot camp experience. “I can go and run two miles right now,” Taylor said. “Before I’d be lucky if I could run two laps.” Taylor recommended employees at his company go through the boot camp after he completed a warm-up program leading up to the intense six-week exercise. That led Pro Performance to create a corporate version of its boot camp. “You have more motivation in small groups,” Taylor said. “Somebody else was going through it with you. They’re sore; you’re sore. It’s a unique dynamic — we’re all in this together, we’re all a group.”

Sticking with a nutrition lifestyle change is one way of keeping off the holiday pounds. According to a personal trainer with Pro Performance, the change isn’t about cutting out one type of food entirely. Instead, it’s about controlling portion sizes and eating smaller meals more often. Staying conscious of what she eats is one way Beth Jarvis plans on staying fit during the holiday season.

“It’s easy to gain weight in winter,” said Jarvis, an occupational therapist. “I think I’m going to be a little more careful.”

Call 706-234-9639 for more information or to sign up.

Exercise or WAR?

A few Romans are getting whipped into shape — military style — with Pro Performance’s boot camp.

05/22/05
By Severo Avila, Rome News-Tribune Staff Writer

Early Tuesday morning, several sweaty, sore, but completely energized Romans finished up a rigorous workout routine while their trainer, looking every bit the quintessential marine drill sergeant, barked orders for them to follow.

Scott Hines, complete with stop watch and buzz cut, is the owner of Pro Performance, a sports performance and personal training center located on East First Avenue.

Along with trainers, Hines has designed a six-week fitness boot camp that combines cardiovascular and resistance training along with a weight loss plan.

Hines, also a strength and conditioning coach for the Rome Renegades, said the camp provides resistance training, cardiovascular exercise, push-ups, sprints, lunges, jumping jacks, jumping rope, mat work, stability ball/medicine ball training and stretching.

“This is about a lifestyle change,” he said. “This isn’t a quick fix. We look at nutrition as well as fitness.”

Mark Fisher said he signed up for the boot camp to get better conditioning and to lose a little weight.

“Tuesdays we do a lot of leg work, and on Thursday we do upper body,” he said. “Each day we do a half hour of calisthenics, and on Friday is the ‘fun’ day. We sprint up Clock Tower Hill and then go to the track.”

Fisher said he appreciates that Hines pushes him, and the other members, to do their best and go the extra mile.

A trainer at Pro Performance, said upcoming boot camp sessions are still open for people to sign up. One session takes place Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Childcare is provided.

The other class runs Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m. Other sessions may be added if there is a demand.

Hughes said included in the boot camp package are one hour of cardio and resistance training, a specialized nutritional guidance plan for weight loss, sample nutrition bars and supplements, a fitness analysis, free attendance in any of Pro Performance’s aerobic classes (kickboxing and/or abs), and a free T-shirt and water bottle.

The cost of the camp is $375 per six-week session.

Misty Drake was in one of the center’s kickboxing classes and heard about the camp.

“It sounded terrifying at first,” she said. “But I love the leg training, and being in a group is great because you push each other.”

Drake said she’s never felt better, and doesn’t even mind getting up in time for the 5:30 a.m. session.

“After 30 it’s much harder to get in shape and stay in shape,” she said. “Plus, this is a great time for me to work out because my husband and children are still asleep. This is all ‘me’ time.”

Another boot camper who is singing the praises of Hines’ regimen is Keith Holloway, who initially thought the camp would simply be a way to get fit before summer.

“I just wanted to see if I could get through it,” he said. “I like that the workouts are so different. You never get bored. The early session is great for me because I could not do all this after a day at work; and working out in the morning really pumps me up for the rest of the day.”

Aside from boot camp, Pro Performance offers a full schedule of kickboxing classes at $35 per month, as well as abs strength and toning classes for $20 per month. Childcare is provided for all the sessions.

“This is not for the lighthearted,” Hines said of his rigorous boot camp fitness regimen. “But I guarantee you’ll get the best full-body workout you’ve ever gotten. You’ll lose weight, improve your muscular composition and increase your stamina.”

Call 706-234-9639 for more information or to sign up.