Rage Against the Refrigerator: Why I love Camp Gladiator

It's been about six weeks since I wrote my last Rage Against the Refrigerator post.  I've since pulled myself up by the boot straps and worked on getting my act together.  One piece of that process has been to continue going to boot camp.  I've been going to Camp Gladiator off and on for about eight months now (I took a long, LONG break during the summer).

I remember the first time I went, before it started, I sat in my car and cried.  I was so nervous about working out in front of people and was worried I wouldn't be able to keep up.  I thought I was going to make a complete fool of myself.  Looking back on that day, I can't help but laugh because my experience was anything but that.  I left that first workout believing that I CAN DO IT!  Becoming a gladiator is one of the best decisions I have ever made for myself.

Here are my Top 10 Reasons I love CG:
1.  The workouts are different every time so it never gets boring.
2.  The campers and trainers are so friendly and encouraging.
3.  You can go at your own pace and speed...nobody is watching or counting.
4.  I feel stronger from head to toe.
5.  When it's cold outside I can see the steam coming off my body and I feel like a total bad ass.
6.  Jessie (our trainer) is our biggest cheerleader and champion...she keeps me motivated and fills me with hope.
7.  The exercises within the camp are usually done in relatively short burst.  So if I hate it I know it     won't last long.
8.  I try exercises I would have never tried, or believed I could have done, before.
9.  I feel disciplined, which helps keep my eating in check.
10. I feel proud of myself every time I drive off the parking lot.  Look what I just did!

Camp Gladiator is sprinkled throughout the country.  I would challenge and encourage anyone and everyone to give it a try.  Please feel free to contact me if have any questions or would like to come with me one day!