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Senior
Boot Camp
By Mike Gullickson

PHOTO BY SHERRY MCRAE

For the last three years, this Senior Boot Camp group has supported and encouraged one another through their rigor-
ous, whole-body workouts

Exactly what it sounds like, Senior “got it.” Now they look forward to every Senior Boot Camp and
Boot Camp is a vigorous, whole- session. They also mentioned they had Senior Boot Camp
body way of getting fit. In this lost weight. There was an obvious show of Series
class, variety is key. Yes, each class will friendship and comradeship in the class,
include walking on the Cowan Creek so much so that one of the sessions has Cowan Creek
track, but it might also include carrying been together for three years. Through the use of strength
weights, going up and down the stairs training, stretching, cycling and
and – weather permitting – getting a little I give kudos to instructor Leslie McCoy walking, participants achieve an
sunshine with a walk outdoors. who, believe it or not, teaches and intense overall body workout.
participates in 25 classes a week. That’s
Cycling exercises, set to the obscure and 25 hours of exercise a week! Her drive Questions?
motivating music of the ’60s and ’70s, up motivates her students, so much so that
the aerobic ante. Through varying levels of classes fill up early. With a cap of 20 For more information about our
resistance, participants simulate going up students per class, this is a workout for Senior Boot Camp classes and
mountains, working at a range of speeds, people serious about being fit and willing series classes, and all other group
sometimes standing, sometimes sitting. to take the time to get there. fitness classes, email Beth White
at [email protected] or call
Core exercises include weights and Senior Boot Camp is offered as a regular, 512-948-7753.
stretches, though sometimes other ticketed class at 2 p.m. on Mondays and
strength exercises are incorporated – Wednesdays. Senior Boot Camp Series supportive, like-minded individuals ready
again, variety is the key to keeping the classes, which require preregistration, and willing to keep up the encouragement
workout exciting. But no matter the are held on Mondays and Wednesdays at as they join you on your journey. Get
workout, one thing is sure: you will work 5:45 p.m. and on Tuesdays and Thursdays ready, get set, go! You’ll get a kick out of it.
up a healthy glow every time! at 5:45 p.m. All boot camps are held at
Cowan Creek.
While surveying the class, a couple beside
me said they were “pathetic” when they If you are patient and willing to learn,
started, but that after two months, they this is a class that will allow you to meet

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