All of us have trained with Ian at Kick Butt Boot Camp and combined we
have lost over 100 pounds!  None of us have ever done anything like
the Spartan Beast, but with Ian’s Boot Camp, we were well prepared to
tackle every challenge.  Ian Kelley’s Kick Butt Boot Camp offers a
community of friends that show up consistently, modifications to move
you from beginner to more advanced exercises and variety in exercises
that Ian designs to improve strength, balance and cardio endurance.The
nutrition talks, optional weight checks and goal setting discussions
really work to help you meet your fitness goals.  Ian’s training has
changed our lives, isn’t it time to change yours? Sign up today!!

“It’s different from other exercise programs and classes because the intense routines change every six weeks for muscle confusion. This keeps your body from adapting so you get real results. Our bodies were designed to walk, run, climb, crawl, push, pull and jump. This comes naturally to children but as we age we forget these natural movement patterns. With this in mind, I create my routines using calisthenics, bodyweight exercises, plyometrics and dumbells. My bootcamp is designed with only the most efficient exercises and fun, challenging routines that focus on strength, balance and core and hip stability.”

CLASS TIMES:

Essex: Tuesday 6:30 pm, Thursday 6:50 pm, Saturday 9:30 am

Williston: Mon & Wed, 6:00-7:10pm

FREE  Boot Camp Exercise Video, T-Shirt or book
Weekly weigh-ins for accountability
A customized meal plan available based on height, weight, age, weight loss goal and activity level.
Attend Williston on Mon. and Wed. for up to 5 times a week to fast track your results
All For only $179.00
Contact Ian Kelley  for more info.  or sign up at the front desk of Essex or Williston Edge!

Quick Stats about Ian Kelley

• I.F.T.A Certified Personal Trainer,
• TRX Certified, Kick Butt Boot Camp Instructor
• Specialties:
  • Weight Loss
  • Strength
  • Core Training
  • Runners & Triathletes
• Natural Health & Nutrition information each session
• Years of Training: 8
• Award Winning OCB Natural Bodybuilding Champion
• Available at Bootcamp – Ian Kelley’s Iron Core Home Workout DVD

Contact: Ian Kelley  for more info. at 802-825-8700  sign up at the front desk of the Edge!

I loved it. It was probably the best challenge I have ever done and I think I’m hooked. I like to always create newer, harder challenges for myself each year. This was a very legit one. I had no idea the crazy amount of straight up mountain climbing that would be involved. It seemed like we ran (ok walked) up and down the mountain 5 different times at least. Once carrying a 50 pound sandbag-perhaps the hardest challenge. A Green Beret commented to Joe DeSena that the Barbed Wire Crawl(while getting sprayed in the face with dirty, rusty water) had been harder than any in his military training. Who is Joe DeSena?

I was plodding along about halfway through the race and there was this annoying guy, telling his buddies how he had raced all over the world, thousand mile races, blah, blah, blah. But this race was kicking his butt cause he didn’t eat his Wheaties or something. I tried to get ahead of him so I wouldn’t have to listen to him anymore. Then came the Stump Jump. Jump from stump to small stump without falling off or do 30 penalty burpees. Carefully I almost made it then that guy. “Hey you guys need to hurry up, we’re waiting back here.” Lost my concentration on the last stump. Crap. While doing my 30 Burpees I see the guy relaxing taking his time on the stump jump, No one behind him rushing him. Finishing. No burpees. Laughing and jogging off down the trail.

Who is this guy? So the race continues. Sometimes I pull ahead, sometimes he pulls ahead. He’s always talking to the other racers. He seems to know everyone. Finally I catch on from the conversation that he’s the founder of The Spartan Race. So now I’m curious but I still didn’t know he was a big deal. Since we keep running next to each other on the trail I introduce myself and we start talking. Well it turns out he has a brilliant fitness philosophy that I agree with. “We should move like humans.” We should run,walk,crawl, climb, jump, etc.” I told him how after years of bodybuilding I realized the limitations of muscle isolation training. I looked good but lacked core strength, stability and cardio until I embraced Endurance training a couple years ago and started my Kick Butt Boot Camp. After listening to Joe’s stories and ideas for a while as we continued the race I ended with a respect and admiration for his accomplishments and what he’s done to push people way beyond their previous limits and in the right fitness direction. It’s been proven as Spartan Race Competitors keep raising the bar of whats possible that our physical  limits are truly only in our minds.

The Spartan Beast was a First Class, well run event with a tasty lunch, nice T-shirt and medallion at the finish line. The winners received special replica Spartan Helmets and Swords at an awards ceremony which included a “Feats Of Strength” demonstration by a musclebound bodyweight exercise prodigy named Hannibal .“The only Obstacle Racing franchise treating it like a real race.” according to Joe. I agree. Especially with timing chips, mandatory 30 burpees for missing obstacles, and big cash prizes. Keep doing what your doing Spartan Guys. I’ll be back for more.

Stop Slackin!

It’s time to jumstart your fitness routine with my Kick Butt Bootcamp! Lose weight and strengthen and tone your entire body with lots of focus on correcting imbalances and improving core and hip stability.

Muscle Confusion is a popular term lately even though the concept has been around for many years. All it really means is not doing the same routine all the time because your muscles and your nervous system adapt and you stop getting results. Everyone, including me, has routines in their life. We like them, they make us feel comfortable and it can be hard to leave our comfort zones and try something new, but to get results we must change. Fitness routines should be changed often to keep the body balanced and challenged. This is called Periodization. I like changing routines every 6-8 weeks although up to 3 months is OK.

To fully benefit from strength training our muscles need to be overloaded with progressively more and more resistance as we adapt and get stronger. This will give us the toning and weight loss we are all looking for. You can start getting real weight loss, strength and endurance results by changing to a routine that is Efficient, Balanced, and Challenging to you.
If you’re spending 3-5 hours at the health club anyway, wouldn’t you rather get results? An Efficient routine is one that doesn’t waste your time and energy on less effective exercises. A Balanced routine is one that combines strength, core, cardio, and flexibility training to give you full body fitness and avoid injury. A Challenging routine is one that has a Volume and Variety of exercises and an intense, vigorous pace.

The ultimate weight loss and total body fitness program is one that includes these elements of training combined with light eating and may incorporate High Intensity Intervals and Plyometrics. Our Fitness Boot Camps here at the Essex SFE-designed by our Personal Trainers- are a perfect example of this.

The quality of exercises that you use in your routine is also very important. You should choose exercises that are more core strengthening and improve your core and hip stability to avoid injury and increase your athletic ability.

Here is a guideline:

1. Excellent-Bodyweight Exercises like Squats, Lunges, Push-Ups, Pull-ups, Inverted Rows, Dips, etc.- these exercises are more core strengthening and build core and hip stability. They can be modified to increase or decrease the difficulty and amount of core involvement.

2. Very Good- Free Weight Exercises using dumbbells, barbells, kettleballs, etc.-these exercises also generally require more core involvement.

3. Good- Cable Machines, Cybex, Nautilus, etc.-these exercises require very little or no core involvement but are better than no strength training.

If you’re ready to get out of your comfort zone and start getting some results then change your routine today. The Iron Core Boot Camp DVD or a good personal trainer could help you reach your fitness goals by making you a new, quality routine or showing you how to perform exercises safely and effectively. Don’t –like so many people who fail-miss out on the opportunity to have something and accomplish something for yourself. Isn’t it time to start having the strength and stamina in your life you really want? After all, what are we living for if we can’t enjoy life?

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“It’s very hard in the beginning to understand that the whole idea is not to beat the other runners. Eventually you learn that the competition is against the little voice inside you that wants you to quit.”- Dr. George Sheehan

Creating new challenges has been the best way for me to stay in shape and continue improving my fitness level. Since our bodies adapt quickly, every six weeks I design a new routine for my fitness boot camp that always has fun, new exercises that must be mastered to challenge the nervous system in a new way.

The motivation, intensity and energy that I feel from group fitness, whether instructing or participating, is much more powerful than exercising alone. Other People are the key ingredient to a better workout because on my own I might not push myself to the same level. Scheduling workouts with a training partner that I respect and admire has always helped me to have fun and succeed as well. For many years I would meet with a friend for strength training who was a little stronger than me. In addition to the camaraderie, this always created a healthy competition and drive to improve.

Since I’ve been very active in strength training and bodybuilding competitions for many years more recently I have focused on triathlon competitions, cycling and running. Signing up for races and competitions helps me to improve by setting goals with a definite timeline. When I have a weak area, like swimming, I schedule workouts with a trainer or friend to force myself to practice and improve on something I would not do on my own. FITNESS IS AN EXPERIENCE.

By Ian Kelley

From The Essex Edge On Fitness quarterly newsletter 2011

“Suffering is optional but happiness is not. So if you’d like to lose a few pounds or just get in better shape then let me show you how to make intense workouts fun and healthy eating taste delicious.”

Pinehurst, NC Triathlon 2010

May 11th-June 29th Mondays and Wednesdays at 6 pm

The most efficient 1 hour workout on the planet, guaranteed to jump start your fitness and get you losing pounds and inches in only eight weeks. Exciting new session starting in Williston Edge Fieldhouse. Some classes will be held outside, weather permitting. Sign up with me or the Williston Edge front desk before May 1st and pay only $129.00

Includes:

• Free Iron Core Boot Camp Home Workout DVD
• Weekly weigh-ins for accountability
• A personalized meal plan
• A fun and challenging total body strength-core-cardio workout

Drop in and give it a try for free anytime. I know you’ll love it!

The Chuck Norris Posing Routine!

Another fun year in Plattsburgh, NY at the OCB Uprising polygraph-tested, natural bodybuilding competition on April 2, 2011. There were some amazing competitors and posing routines and I would highly recommend this show to anyone wanting to experience a first class, well organized event.

Give these a try. The only thing harder is a true one-handed push-up. You can also modify these by touching the knees instead.