6 Muscle Building Mistakes

    The best workout is a smart workout. When building muscle — to get the most effective muscle results efficiently, you need to understand the key is knowing what not to do, what to do, and when.  In addition to losing weight, building muscle is one of the main reasons people start a workout … Continued

6 Ways To Reward Yourself After A Workout

Yes, physical stamina and a killer body might seem like the best ways to reward yourself for those demanding daily workouts. But if you’re new to working out, getting those physical rewards might be a little ways away. To set yourself up for success and create a habit of working out, you should give yourself … Continued

5 Milk Alternatives for Your Child

Having your child diagnosed as lactose intolerant can be tough. Especially since dairy is such a valuable part of a balanced diet. We get most of our calcium and vitamin D from dairy products — which are essential to bone growth. Milk is also packed with other nutrients such as protein and potassium making it … Continued

7 Ways to Increase Your Child’s Vegetable Consumption

How to go from “yuck” to “yummm.” The struggle is real. Are you like most parents (and by most we mean nearly all) battling to get your child to eat those nutritious veggies each day? Or at the very least take a few bites? Sure, there’s the age old “you can’t have dessert until you … Continued

Importance of sleep after BootCampSF wakes those muscles up!

BootCampSF utilizes a wide variety of exercises resulting in a satisfying total body workout. This means you will need to take special care in training-recovery which includes getting a good night’s rest. Sleeping well after you exercise makes your muscles and tissues stronger and helps prevent fatigue and injury. Your muscles learn to adapt to … Continued

Importance of Good Balance

We’re all searching for balance in our lives. Balanced minds. Balanced diets. Balanced work lives. But have you thought about the importance of having a balanced body? A good sense of balance is critical to preventing injuries and accidents. At BootCampSF, we carefully consider the types of exercises used in our programs to make sure … Continued

The benefits of circuit training: torch calories without getting bored

Circuit training, much like we practice in boot camp, is an excellent way to keep your workout interesting while maximizing calorie burn and fat loss. We work outside during our BootcampSF workouts, which gives you the added benefit of soaking up the sun’s rays to boost Vitamin D and put you in a good mood. … Continued

3 Core Moves to Relieve Lower Back Pain

Did you know that lower back pain is quite common? According to a study conducted by the UNC School of Medicine, more than 80% of Americans will suffer an episode of low back pain in some time in their lives. However, there’s no need for alarm – lower back pain can be relieved and prevented … Continued

3 Tips For Making Resolutions That Stick

If you’re the type of person who keeps making the same resolutions year after year, then this post is for you. Here are 3 common problems that keep your New Year’s resolutions from getting accomplished and how to fix them. They’re too general: How familiar does “get healthy” sound when Jan. 1st rolls around? The problem is that this goal is way … Continued

5 Tips for a Healthy Halloween

Whether you’re under 10 years old or over 30, Halloween = candy overload. I mean, who can resist that pillowcase full of bite sized butterfingers? Instead of  feeling like the holiday got the best of you, we’ve got some tips to help you (and your kids) avoid the Halloween sugar hangover. Make a festive meal: Instead of sweets being the center of … Continued