Fit Friday: Bootcamp with Gina
Nike Trainer Gina Caifano kicks everyone's butt into shape this summer with Bootcamp. Check her out at Depaul's Campus Recreation Center and sign up for her classes today! Why Bootcamp over all other workouts? Bootcamp provides effective results. When you commit to this bootcamp, you not only commit to great workouts, but you commit to a lifestyle of motivation. Together we accomplish full body weight training and high intensity cardio workouts designed to build a fit lean body while simultaneously decreasing body fat. We even offer a Facebook group where we all motivate each other to take more bootcamp classes, try new healthy recipes, and mainly just being there for each other during this journey.
Why do you love Bootcamp? I love it because of my bootcampers. They are amazing! Being able to be apart of a team that continues to strive for greatness is pretty remarkable. They seriously enjoy coming to class everyday. Plus, I get to be apart of their lives for a short period of time and watch as they grow stronger, faster, and better at everything they do. I could go on and on but seriously they are the best.
What is your favorite class at Bootcamp? My favorite format is when we warm up spinning for 20 minutes followed by 40 minutes of strength conditioning circuits. Personally, I like it the best because we get the sweat part over with as fast as possible, then focus of building some nice strong curves, and leave feeling strong and sweaty.
What are some Bootcamp tips to stay fit and healthy this summer?
1. Be active outside! We only have a couple of months in Chicago to enjoy the rays so might as well make the best out of it. Grab your bike and ride it to work. You save money, the environment, and your health.
2. Grab your buddy for an outside workout or take a fitness class together. There is no better way to commit to staying fit than dragging a friend on the journey with you. It makes the whole journey a lifestyle rather than a quick fix solution.
3. Treat yourself! Get those new pair of Nike trainers that you have been wanting forever. Everyday those perfect shoes will remind you to literally… just do it. Before I leave my bedroom at 5 AM everyday, I get dressed and put on my Nike training shoes. I don’t know why my workout shoes somehow wake me up and get me excited for bootcamp.
4. Be adventurous! Whether you are on vacation or not. Look on yelp for a cool spot to go rock climbing, paddle boarding, or even just running up a cool hill. Those types of workout are my favorite!
What is your favorite Protein Bar eat? My favorite is your protein drinks! I love love love the Wrigley Peeled with chocolate protein and organic peanut butter. It’s the perfect post workout drink after a tough bootcamp sesh. Then having to pick my next favorite would be any of Protein Bar’s Bar-ritos, I love eating foods with my hands lol I think it tastes better that way. My go-to pick Bar-ito is the Guac & Roll, its amazeballs.