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I consider Memphis Adventure Boot Camp for Women to be one of the most rewarding and satisfying experiences I have ever offered. I love the fact that I get to give exciting, stimulating, and fun group exercise class for women only. Why? I believe that women get more misinformation pushed at them about fitness, weight loss, and health than men do. Our society values what the scale in the bathroom s...

Stacey Greenberg is a writer for the Commercial Appeal and she wrote a great article yesterday about her experiences with Memphis Adventure Boot Camp and her ability to overcome the “I Can’t” mentality. Read and enjoy! http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/mar/25/first-step-to-fitness-a-doozy-but-worth-it-for/ Be Better! Dexter ...

Guest posting by Harmony Wilson, intern for Memphis Adventure Boot Camp Some people are not aware about the advantages and disadvantages of using dumbbells or weight machines.  It is believed that benefits for both are similar; in that case most stick to one, which may lessen the benefits that both can provide. It is best to try to implement both technologies whenever possible in order to reap ...

Some people believe that losing weight is simply a matter of willpower. While willpower does play a role in the strive for weight loss, I suggest that if you are wanting to lose weight, create an environment for yourself that helps you stay on track. 1. Find a support system. Studies show that people who have a strong support system tend to stick to their programs longer and with overall better s...

Stacey Greenberg, a freelance writer here in Memphis, decided to join Memphis Adventure Boot Camp. She lived to tell about it and has written an article in the January ‘10 issue of Memphis Parent Magazine. Check out her experiences here: http://www.memphisparent.com/2010/01/workout-warriors/. Also, check out her amazing, award-winning blogs at http://diningwithmonkeys.com/. Memphis Adventur...

Most of you reading this article are indoctrinated in the philosophy that regular cardiovascular conditioning is important for your health and that such training reduces your risk of heart attack. If you do agree with this premise, you are also very likely to believe that to achieve cardiovascular conditioning, you must regularly perform cardiovascular exercises, such as running and biking or usin...

by Patrick Gamboa, MSS, ISSA Vice Preseident of Student Education Many foods come naturally equipped with immune boosting and antiviral qualities and the good news is these foods can be easily incorporated into your daily menus. Here are some suggestions: 1. Choose foods rich in Vitamin C: Since we cannot store vitamin C in our bodies, we need to consume it regularly. We should be eating 5-6 servi...

It has been my mission this summer to work on closing the gaps to all excuses and objections a person will have when speaking to me. Let me try to name them. I don’t have time. My Memphis Adventure Boot Camp for Women meets at 5:30 a.m. I consider it the “no excuse” time. Working with Dexter is too expensive. Answer #1: Maybe it is, but my new assistant Anna Langston has learned the same syn...

Are you a structured person or do you need to have unstructured exercise in order to keep it exciting for you? Let’s set some guidelines in order to help you progress in your exercise. Structured People My fiancé is very structured. She needs to know every aspect of exercise and plan accordingly. She attempts to plan for the exact time of day to exercise. She needs to know that her environment ...

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