Boot Camp: Finding Your Starting Point

May 25
09:19

2012

Antoinette Ayana

Antoinette Ayana

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Before jumping right into boot camp, it is important to get an idea of where your body is and how much you are going to be able to push yourself. An evaluation with a professional will make you feel more comfortable as you get started with the program.

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When you decide to join boot camp,Boot Camp: Finding Your Starting Point Articles you need to have a way to measure your progress. You want to have an idea of where you are starting and where you would like to end up. This all begins with an evaluation administered by a professional. Aside from learning where you currently stand as far as weight, body fat, and even endurance, you can begin to set reasonable and attainable goals to propel you through the process and give you something to look forward to.

Meeting with Your Doctor

Depending on any health conditions that you are currently experiencing, you may want to set up an appointment with your primary care physician. This physical will let you know whether or not you are able to begin strenuous activity as well as any limitations that you may have. At this appointment, you can talk to your doctor about the medications that you are taking as well. Finally, ask your doctor to help you set some reasonable, health related goals. Maybe you want to do more than just lose weight or get back into shape. Certain health conditions may improve as your body begins to change during boot camp.

Meeting with a Boot Camp Professional

When you sign up for the program, you will want to schedule your evaluation as soon as possible. Here you will learn about the details of the program and what you can expect. Before you get started, this is the perfect place to ask any questions and discuss anything important that you and your doctor talked about that may affect your performance in the program.

Evaluations often begin with measurements. Plan to have your waist, your arms, your legs, and even your hips. These measurements are not shared with anyone else so you do not need to feel self-conscious. Remember that you are looking for a starting point so there is no need to be discouraged. You are also going to weigh in and have your body fat checked. Remember that things are only going to be better with your participation in boot camp. These numbers don't mean anything to anyone else but you and your professional evaluator. You can also expect to go through this same process at the end of the program or during certain intervals.

Self-Evaluation

Sometimes students want to keep track of their own progress. You can take the measurements and information from the evaluation and track how things change over the course of the program. You do not want to weigh in every day or even measure every other day. Choose larger increments like weekly weigh ins to get a better idea of how your body is changing.

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