Alise M OliverThe Trainer's Big Book of Bootcamps: Ready-Made Workouts for Your Bootcamp or Group Fitness Class

This book is extremely comprehensive and detailed. Alise has included 52 "regular" workouts and 13 themed workouts for a total of 65 different workout options. Think that will keep your class busy for a while? The workouts are great, but they would be tough to implement if you didn't understand the exercises in the workouts. Luckily Alise gives extremely detailed descriptions and photographs of every exercise described in the book in The Glossary section at the end of the book. I write for a fitness website and am up to date on the fitness the industry, and even with that background, I picked up a lot of brand new useful information from this book.If you plan on coaching your own bootcamps or group classes, this book is a no-brainer. If you workout at home on your own and program your own workouts, this book will keep your workout schedule full for at least a year.

I was lucky enough to be a part of many of these classes. I can tell you that there is something for all levels of folks and classes in these. I started as a complete novice, but with proper instruction which is laid out in this book I worked my way to believe I could do more. The basics are here. Work hard. Lift heavier than you think you can (hide the weights less than 8LBS). Use proper form. Rest. Repeat. Stretch. Plank for a long damn time.These aren't crossfit WODs. They are bootcamps. Good for men and women and for all levels as mentioned. Your classes will get stronger. Using the techniques laid out in the book, you will make an impact, and that's what you are probably after.

It’s obvious that a lot of time and thought went into the planners. Thank you so much !!!

I am a group fitness instructor and taught a class this morning using one of the book's workout formats. It was a hit!! What used to take me an hour or more to plan a class only took me a fraction of the time using "The Trainer's Big Book of Bootcamps." The workouts are easy to follow and Ms. Oliver does a great job explaining the exercises. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to mix up their workout routine and to instructors who want to save time on class planning. Two thumbs up!

This is a great resource book for instructors and trainers. Lots of fresh ideas and workoutcombinations to choose from. I also like that Alise includes great warm ups and a big variety of them. It can really be a time saver for trainers and instructors. I am looking forward to using them in my classes and trainings for my clients. I recommend it for all fitness professionals, but it can also be a good book for people who want to design their own exercise routines. The Author includes wonderful descriptions and pictures for the exercises. 5 stars for sure!

This book is really filled to the brim with everything you need to make the most of your workout. Was interested in this book from a personal perspective. I wanted inspiration and new ideas for workouts. This book really delivered and the author made it easy to understand and follow. You can follow the programs straight off if you want to or you can pick and mix as you like! With this book I will never be without inspiration for my workouts for a loooong time. Don't miss out!

Good book; however I purchased it for my outdoor bootcamp and a lot of the exercises require equipment. Other than that, it has been somewhat useful for my business.

I am not an instructor or trainer. I attend a local boot camp class but sometimes when I have to miss class, I want to do my own workout. Finding quality boot camp work outs on the internet has been disappointing. This is the first resource that has exactly what I am looking for. Not only is there a plethora of different workouts, but there are illustrations for every exercise . This book is fantastic!

This book is exactly as described on the cover. I think that it has to be re-written adding some info on the group training concept and maybe categorising the workouts. It would be even better!

the book is rather simple, with plenty of blank pages and spaces between exercise sequences, it feels paper has been wasted to fill the writer's ego. The author has an intuitive understanding of work outs and there are a few tips there and then however she does not elaborate much and it's all rather succinct. The price is unjustified considering also the poor layout

Full of great workouts. The only problem is that they're only listed by workout number on the contents page, which means that you have to browse the whole lot to find one that suits your purpose. But there's plenty of variety to choose from - bodyweight ones, some with equipment, more or less challenging depending on your ability. If you enjoy tough workouts or are wanting ideas for group workouts, this could be just what you're looking for. My fave bit - partner workouts!

If you are starting our in the industry and lack imagination or creativity then this can be Ok. But if you want clients to come back and enjoy their sessions don't use this unless it's a last resort. I wouldn't use any of these routines at my Bootcamp classes.

Gave it to a personal trainer who was bad at boot camps and circuit training and now she is much better!