Fitness boot camps are all the rage lately, perhaps because they appeal to so many people for different, but equally important, reasons: time-to-completion (usually 45 to 60 minutes), high caloric ...

Gym's founder says fitness gave him a second chance at life. As a New Yorker who enjoys a good workout, I’ve been to just about every group fitness studio you can think of, and I consider myself in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...