Fun of a different kind!

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I actually did NOT set up the Boot Camp for particular age groups; it simply worked out that way. There were more people originally, but as others have mentioned, some of the group dropped out. I would have to think that their fitness level was fairly decent, most partcipated in a walking program etc... but no strength classes for many years. I simply started with bodyweight types of movements and adjusted the movements/effort for each class. There is no doubt that they have been pushed, but honsetly, they work hard and are motivated to feel and 'see' the difference. I give them feedback, encouragement, adn I push, but the reality is that they do teh work. In fact, when popularity of the class took off, more people wanted to join but we were too far along for anyone to join unless they were very fit. When that didn't happen, one of the members convinced my supervisor to allow me to teach another Boot Camp. So now although they are at two different levels, there is some friendly banter back and forth between the two groups and people simply have worked hard.

In the end, I feel very fortunate for these folks and have truly enjoyed these classes!