Windy City Adventure Boot Camp

Wow! What a great workout:)
I signed up for the class that meets 3x per week in the evening.
Each class is a challenge, no matter what level you are, and are all different and fun. It reminds me of my track practices years ago in highschool. The exercises target all areas and your heart is racing the whole time.
These gals know what they are doing. Also, I was not able to attend and Sarah gave me a workout I could do from my hotel room in Las Vegas last weekend-​that was awesome!
I am signing up for the 2^nd and 3^rd segments for the summer :)

I am so thrilled with the results and the motivation I have experienced by joining WCBC! I have been a member of gyms my entire life but never felt motivated to go. I never thought I would look forward to exercising but with WC and Diana as my instructor, all that has changed. I wake up 4x a week at 4:45 excited to meet with my fellow campers. Diana has helped me learn to eat right and to enjoy exercise. I really credit her for the positive changes in my life!

Hello everyone,
If you are looking for a cardio workout each week for an hour and you don’t need motivating or accountability this is for you. But having done one of her camps recently and being that I am out of shape and my fitness level didn’t match the others in class, I left discouraged many times. I recommend that you do not do it if you are not at some type of fitness level because she does a lot of different exercises that your body may not be able to do or handle. She is not the best motivator nor encourager. There were times in which I didn’t know what I was doing and she didn’t stop to ask. It seemed that she cared only about her «friends» that were in the class because she would help them or carry on conversations while you are struggling. Also, I missed 2x and I didn’t get an email or questioned when I returned, and I thought for $ 250 I could have paid a personal trainer that I know would hold me accountable and care about me as a person. It honestly felt like «I got my money so whether you come or not it doesn’t matter.» I will say the exercises are great and she switches it up everything so that is the good thing about it you are never bored. Also, it did help me loose a couple inches, and I was able to hang somewhat with the rest but I think for what you pay for this class you are better off with a trainer, if not it just feels like you are paying for one hour «gym class.» Some of the class participants aren’t the friendliest either. Overall, I liked the experience because I did it with a friend so we had each other in the class, but if it were by myself I would have quit a long time ago.

I would definitely recommend windy city to anyone who is looking to change up their workout routine. You work hard… are outside… and have a great instructor to keep you motivated.

After about five years of virtually no exercise routine and the unsurprising results… I knew i needed to do something and found this camp, which ended up being close to perfect for stopping the inertia.
After 2 camps this summer, I’m 15 pounds lighter, have lost inches all over, and can run a timed mile without having a panic attack (and under 10 minutes). Don’t fool yourself, results like this aren’t painless. First two weeks were kind of, well, pretty ridiculous as Diana had my out of shape and overweight self crawling through the sand and «hitting the hill» in between the relative relaxation of 100 squats or 90 bicycle crunches. Switching to hot tea from a glass (or 2) of wine after work was pretty lame too at first, but I came around in the end. Getting into the smaller dresses at the back of the closet can do that for you. :)
If you’re even thinking about it, just try it. You’ll be glad you did.

Today was the last day of a four week boot camp that I had enrolled in. I chose the 5:30am camp which meets Monday through Friday. I was uncertain of what I had gotten myself into but after four weeks I can say that this was probably the best decision I have ever made. The bootcamp delivered on everything that it promised. It was motivating but not terrifying. I feel more energized and confident. I was probably one of the younger participants as I just graduated college but I never felt out of place. The levels of ability were all across the board and just because you aren’t in shape it should not keep you from signing up. Diana gives ways of modifying difficult exercises so that everyone can participate and be successful. I was able to shave 40 seconds off of my mile time, lost weight and inches and I feel great. I would without a doubt recommend doing this bootcamp. GREAT experience.

I have been doing this now for a year! It started out as a way to get moving and get my workouts in order and here I still am! Diana is great and I owe her a lot! I am down 40 lbs and will complete my first ½ marathon in Aug! I have never been in this shape EVER! Its such a great group of people and you truly build such a GREAT support system if you take enough camps! Its been such a joy and have no intention of quitting any time soon!!!

In a rather extreme (I think anyway) measure, I decided to sign up for this fitness camp because I wasn’t getting the results I wanted doing it on my own. I signed up for the 5:30am class (crazy, right?) that meets M-​F for 4 weeks straight. I am halfway done. Every class is something different. There are usually circuits of exercises that work out the entire body and I don’t stop moving for the entire hour of my workout. Some muscles that are sore are muscles that I didn’t even know I had. And I feel different, definitely much healthier and hopefully more toned when this is all over.
The class is rather large at 35 or so women, but everyone there has a goal and works out to the best of their abilities. It doesn’t matter what your fitness level is, you can still do this camp. I highly recommend it – and I’m only 2 weeks in!

I have not participated in one of Windy City’s Boot Camps, but I know many women who have. Diana, owner and trainer, is great with all of her Boot Campers! I have heard nothing but positive results from waist sizes decreasing, campers living more active lifestyle, and are eating healthier! Diana and Windy City Adventure Boot Camp is a great addition to the Chicago fitness scene and continue to recommend the camp!