Beyond Boot Camp

The barefoot running craze has been a hot topic in the running world for a decent amount of time now. We often get asked our thoughts on this topic, so we thought a short discussion would be useful and interesting. The proponents of barefoot running say that it reduces injury rates by dialing you into [...]

This month is ‘National Cholesterol Education Month.’ High cholesterol leads to many physical ailments; however, the fact that it can often lead to heart disease and heart attacks is by far the most feared. Heart disease and heart attacks are the two leading causes of death each year in the U.S. amongst men and women. [...]

It’s Assessment Day!   The groans are heard by many as assessment day is announced. “If I knew it was assessment, I would have stayed home.” “I’m not ready for eval, I don’t think I’ve improved from last time.” These are common responses to the idea of assessments. But all of these thoughts are lies. [...]

For those interested, here is a breakdown of how my day went out on the race course in Hawaii. It was an early morning. I woke up before my alarm and laid in bed for a while. For breakfast it was bananas, peanut butter and bread. Even though I didn’t feel like eating I made [...]

I remember my first ballet class, back in grade school. We lined up at the bar where I was between girls who had their hair worn in tight, perfect buns while practicing their demi-pliés which were demonstrated with perfection. From the sharp twist of their heads to the delicate flutter of their finger tips, and [...]

Happy Earth Day to everyone! We hope you are out there doing something good for our planet today, and everyday! We’re all about keeping our bodies fit and healthy, but we need to remember to do our part to keep our planet healthy as well! In honor of Earth Day, Rough-Fit Boot Camp and Running [...]

  Below are 6 Reasons you should be running from Woman’s Health.  These are great facts whether you are male or female.  Women’s Health Link 1. It’s so easy Forget about  all that fancy gear all you need is a  good pair of shoes and a supportive sport bra (ladies) You  know how to run. [...]

I was in the pool this morning for an easy swim and it’s crazy how your mind starts to wander as you just stare at the black line beneath you. I haven’t been swimming for very long in the grand scheme of things (3 years), and I’ve been working really hard to improve and get [...]

I sat down last night and turned on one of my favorite shows from last year, Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution. The show is back with a vengeance, and he’s in Los Angeles!!! Jenni and I both love Jamie Oliver. You can see how passionate he is about getting people thinking differently about their food. His [...]

Tracy has been with Rough-Fit for many years now. She started with personal training, and is now a part of the boot camp class. and we often forget how many changes she has made in her life, because she is just so good at it now. We think it is inspirational to see all that [...]