Charlotte Fitness Bootcamps

Do you ever have an idea that is so obvious that it “slaps you upside the head” when it comes to you?

That happened to me last week.

Over the last year, we have had a Saturday bootcamp in Matthews.  We have great people attending, but I must admit that I also love sleeping in and being with my family on Saturday mornings.  I have not done a lot to promote this bootcamp and was considering closing it down.

Driving home from another bootcamp, I started thinking, “What would get me really jazzed up to get up on Saturday and really grow that bootcamp.”

The highlights of my year immediately came to mind.  We had 3 charity bootcamps around Halloween, Thanksgiving and New Years (Workout Worldwide).

That was the “slap” I needed!  Let’s turn Saturday morning into charity bootcamp time!

But I mean really grass roots, “in the trenches”, kind of charity work.  The plan is to contact local charities with pressing needs and find out how we can help immediately.  Whether it is food, clothing, school supplies, or whatever, I want this to make an immediate impact for groups that are on the front lines of giving and helping.

That’s why we are not taking cash donations.  I battled with this one.  Here’s my thought.  Writing a check or grabbing some cash before heading out to bootcamp is easy.  I don’t want to take the easy road.  After all, the workout won’t be easy.  I want people who will put forth a little bit of effort to gather and purchase the items these groups will need.  If the effort is there before you show up to train, then you will have more of an attitude of giving your best in the training session.

Here are the details of this week’s Rhymer Fitness Charity Bootcamp:

Where: High Hill Court Cul-de-sac (Google Map here)
When: This Saturday July 24 at 8:00am
What: Rhymer Fitness Fat-Burning Bootcamp
Cost: School Supplies (See below)

Our first charity bootcamp will go to support Sedgefield Elementary.  Click this link that will take you to their supply list.  Purchase as much stuff that you would like to donate to that elementary school.  We know some of the kids that attend this school and I can assure you that there are many needs and it will be appreciated.

Also, if you show up with a $1 notebook, you can workout, but I will make fun of you and your session will be harder than everyone else.  This is for kids!  Give accordingly and dedicate your workout to them!

After school supply season is over, we will move onto other causes.  If you have a need, let me know.

Post this on your Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Plaxo, and other social networks!

Live with Strength,

Jason

Here is the press release for our biggest charity bootcamp ever.  If your new year’s resolutions include setting a Guinness record, getting in shape, and giving to a great cause, keep reading…

Charlotte Fitness Company Looks to Set Guinness World Record for Largest International Simultaneous Fitness Boot Camp Workout

American Heart Association to Benefit from Fun Fitness Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jason Rhymer, 704-661-5301

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – It’s no secret that the month of January is the time of year when people are most motivated to engage in an intensive exercise regimen to improve their overall health, performance, and body composition.

To capture that momentum, Rhymer Fitness will serve as a local host for the first ever Workout Worldwide on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 11 am at Carolina Courts in Indian Trail, NC. The event looks to set the Guinness world record for the “largest international simultaneous fitness boot camp workout” with all net proceeds benefiting the American Heart Association. To pre-register and learn more about this event, please visit http://www.workoutworldwide.org/locations/nc-cha, or email Jason Rhymer- Jason@rhymerfitness.com.

“Starting with Thanksgiving and ending with the countdown to the New Year, most people tend to gain five to 10 pounds due to a daily 500-1,000 calorie surplus,” Jason Rhymer, president of Rhymer Fitness said. “This stems from a lack of exercise and/or an increase in food intake due to the stresses and celebrations of the Holiday season.”

Workout Worldwide seeks to help those who fell off the wagon during the holidays get back on track in 2010. The workout will feature a time and space-efficient total body weight loss workout to provide a jump-start to one’s New Year fitness resolutions- a fitness program catering to busy professionals that can easily be continued in the days, weeks, and months to come. There will be 50 other boot camps around the world raising money for their local heart foundations at the same time on January 9.

“Besides having the opportunity to be a part of a world record event, there are lots of other cool prizes that will be provided to attendees including trial memberships to our local fitness boot camps, and discounts for various fitness equipment and nutritional supplements,” Rhymer said. “If you love fitness, you’d be crazy not to attend.”

Local businesses who make a $500 donation will earn their employees free access to the event in their area and will also receive a complimentary fitness lunch and learn and be put into a raffle to win free corporate fitness boot camp training sessions on-site at their facility.

About Rhymer Fitness

Rhymer Fitness offers personal training, adult and youth bootcamps, and corporate fitness programs in Charlotte, North Carolina. Drawing on science, faith and the creativity of our trainers’ personal and fitness backgrounds, we meet the physical, spiritual and social needs of our clients. Jason Rhymer is a Z-Health Level 4 Trainer, and Rhymer Fitness has been recognized as one of the top 50 fitness boot camp programs in the world.