bootcamp testimonials
What the bfit bootcampers have to say about it…
“The best thing i ever did when i moved to Brighton was get in touch with Rachel and James at Bfit. They were so friendly and welcoming, I was definitely sold after the free trial session.
“ As a food and drink professional, my job does me no favours when it comes to fitness. In a search for help I discovered Bfit bootcamp which I would recommend to anybody wanting to engage in sport and fitness in a serious but also social way. After a couple of months I decided to brave the Bfit Boxercise classes, I was shocked to find out I had the stamina for it and amazed at the results. James is a wonderfully creative trainer and seems to time every exercise perfectly to maximize impact but not wipe you out. Bfit’s Bootcamps and boxercise work wonderfully together to increase fitness, tone and de-stress – and Rachel and James create an incredibly inviting and relaxed environment to be in.”
Olivia Reid - Marketing & Communications Manager, Terre à Terre
Commitee Member Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Festival
“bfit bootcamp has changed my life! I’ve become a little obsessed with it! Being outside ( in all weather) is brilliant. I’ve met loads of fun people and we’re all really supportive of each other when we excercise. Rachel and James push us hard but in a really fun and non-scary way.”
Shauna Stewart – Teacher
“Loads of fun, really makes you want to better yourself and get fitter”
Leonie Moore – Administrator
“I have been doing the ladies only bikinifit for aobut 7 months now (even in the snow) and I love it! Its a great excuse to get out in the fresh air and run around. Rachel is really supportive, encouraging and motivating and meets us all at our level of fitness. I feel so much better since starting – more energy, less stressed, stonger, healthier and much more toned than when I began. Have met some lovely people as well. All in all bfit is a great way to increase fitness, lose the flab and have a laugh while your’e at it.”
Anna Walkenhorst, Bowen Practitioner, Registered Nurse
“I’m so glad to have found bootcamp! I’ve been going for nearly 2 months now and absolutely love it. I find it so difficult to motivate myself to go to the gym or run so the fact that bootcamp is fun makes it easy to exercise! Rachel and James are lovely as well, if they hadn’t have been so encouraging I might not have kept it up. It is genuinely enjoyable and in a weird way I don’t know what I’d do without it!!”
Thea Paraskevaides – Friendly Flutes
“Bootcamp is brilliant – it’s hard, I dread going, but when I’m there it is really good fun and I glow with ‘feel good’ feelings afterwards.
James and Rachel have something really special here, and I’d recommend this to anybody, especially if (like me) you suddenly realised you hadn’t taken any exercise in years and it’s not to late to….! Happy New Year, Bootcamp!”
Catherine Harper – Head of Architecture, University of Brighton
“Boot Camp Rules. I have been going since June last year. It is the only way I can consistently be motivated to get out and do some exercise that I genuinely enjoy. I have always gone running and been a member at the gym but Boot Camp is much more fun and interesting. Its always different. I find being out in the fresh air by the sea, and being part of a group is heaps better than being in the gym on your own, running on a machine staring at a wall. The exercises always vary and it really helps keep me fit for the other sports I play. It has even introduced me to the entirely new sport of “FitBall”, a game that genuinely involves everyone of all abilities and fitness levels.
Everyone is really friendly and James/Rachel are always on hand to push you that little bit further without sounding like an Army Major on steroids. All round good times, well worth every penny!!”
Jay MacDonald – Sussex County Hospital
“I started to go to ‘bfit bootcamp’ about two months ago after seeing James’s orange flag. I started by going to an early morning session I enjoyed it that much I now do Wednesday and Friday mornings which is my favorite time to exercise. Whatever the weather being outside makes you feel great! I run regularly but it’s good to add variety. As every session is different my all round fitness has improved as has the strength in my upper body. They are great at getting you motivated and encouraging everyone to exercise just that little bit harder, whilst keeping an eye on you and making sure you are exercising correctly. As there are number of sessions on different days and times there must be one to suit everybody. There are even some ladies only sessions. However many years young you are and I’m 50+ you will enjoy ‘bootcamp’. Thank You – long live ‘bfit bootcamp’.”
Lynda Sherrett – Toy shop, North Lanes
“I came across bfit bootcamp when I was looking at joining a gym. Financially it worked out much better than any gym I found. I was a bit nervous when I went for the first session, because I am certainly not the fittest person around, but I had a great time. I have been going for about a month now and really enjoy it (something I never thought I would say about exercise!) The atmosphere is really friendly, and as someone who works in an office all day it is so good to spend some time out in the fresh air. I would recommend anyone to come to bfit bootcamp!”
Emma King – Psychology student
“I met James Bartram whilst running round Hove Lawns. Previously, I’d only ever trained on my own: running, swimming, cycling, and the occasional few halfhearted press-ups. Whilst I felt reasonably fit, by the first couple of Bootcamp sessions two things became clear: firstly, training on your own is pretty boring. Secondly, having someone who knows what they’re doing pushing you is much more effective than relying on your own motivation.
Bfit bootcamp is a fun and friendly environment that gets you fit quickly! James keeps class sizes to a point where he can keep an eye on individual needs, which allows people of differing fitness levels to train together. There’s also a huge range of different exercises so no two training sessions are ever the same. Above all, James is a great motivator so if you’re the sort of person who needs that extra push to really work yourself that bit harder then bfit bootcamp is ideal.
Thanks to James, I’m fitter than ever and feeling great for it. Cheers JB!”
Ewan Wallace – Musician
“After belonging to a gym for a couple of months I was getting bored of the same old routine, with the lack of encouragement and enthusiasm from the staff. I was looking on the internet for personal trainers and the cost was putting me off, then I found bfitbootcamp.co.uk.
I emailed James and he encouraged me to come down for a free trail session. Everyone was so friendly and James is so encouraging. You can see his enthusiasm and passion he really motivates you to give the best you can.
The group is so friendly and we all have a laugh while working out. I have now been with bFit for 5 weeks and have lost 8lbs and dropped 2 dress sizes, my body shape has completely changed and I give all credit to James for making me work to my full potential and he really gives you support and encouragement to get fit.”
Update . . .
“I have now been with bfitbootcamp for 4 months and have lost 1 stone and dropped 3 dress sizes, from a size 16 to a size 12 my body shape has completely changed and I give all credit to James for making me work to my full potential and he really gives you support and encouragement to get fit.”
Kelly Hayward – Nursery Manager
“I’ve been training with James at brighton fit Bootcamp for about 6 weeks now and I love it. I’ve lost half a stone and toned up and have loads more energy. James is really motivating and his classes are fun and its lovely exercising by the sea! I’d recommend Bootcamp to anyone, its a great way to get fit and tone up.”
Georgina Davies – Support Worker
“I was looking for a daytime fitness class (we don’t all work office hours you know!) training in a group and preferably outdoors. I searched high low for my dream without success… Until I walked past James and class training and having fun on Hove lawns. Ever alert James spotted me and handed me a leaflet.
I came along a week later and it was just what I wanted.
Tough? Definitely! James has a great knack for taking you up to your limit but not beyond it.
How does he motivate you? By leading from the front and communicating his own enthusiasm directly to the group. Yes it’s tough… but afterwards I literally glow down to the tips of my fingers and toes.
Is it just for the young and already fit? By no means – I’m in my fifties and I’d got really unfit over the past decade.
So if you’d like a real boost come and join the class having fun training on Hove lawns. Did I mention the fees? Check them out – it’s a no brainer!”
Alan Mars – voice coach, Alexander technique instructor (see links)
“I decided to join in with bfit bootcamp one evening after walking past a couple of times previously. I had watched James training with a group of people and they all looked like they were working hard but having fun!
I recently left the Fire Service and started an office job which, if I am honest, meant that my fitness went down hill and I lost all of my enthusiasm to train as hard as I had been doing over the past several years. I knew my body shape was starting to change and I would struggle to do a ten minute run let alone the 10k runs I used to do every week!
So… that was it, I decided that I needed to do something that would get me motivated, get me fit and not cost me a fortune like gym memberships do… I decided that the answer was BFIT BOOTCAMP!!!
James is a great trainer and is always full of encouragment to help you achieve your goals, he is professional and understanding and knows what works! Not only has my body started to resemble what it once did, I am running again, having fun and meeting new people along the way! Thanks James!!! Keep up the hard work!”
Jo Beck
“I really enjoy the fact that we are training outside & not in the gym. The fresh air makes it much more fun. I enjoy the variety of exercises that James uses & that he concentrates on all of us & makes sure we are doing the exercises properly. No session is ever the same, he changes stuff around, always introducing new things. I love the boxing! James is very motivating, when I first started bootcamp I would give up on exercises when they became a little hard, with his support & enthusiasm I now work much harder & get so much more out of the session & with a constant smile on my face. I went to the first few sessions with a friend as I didn’t want to start on my own. My friend is now in Australia for 6 weeks. I shall still be doing bootcamp as the other people are all very nice. Oh….i’m losing some weight too!!
Petra Beeny – Hairdresser