Many kids today struggle with weight loss and fitness boot camps for kids have been shown to help alleviate the problem. Getting into shape can be a painful process for overweight children and kids' fitness boot camps anticipate this, help children and teens work through this and eventually lose weight and triumph over their weight issues. Read more
These camps and programs may have a general population of teens, while also offering an environment where kids with struggles can find some support.
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DAY CAMP
FOCUS: Leadership
Aug 30 - Sep 02, 2021
A guide to starting this year with success! Mindfulness, friendships, resilience, and healthy habits for an outstanding year! Read more |
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DAY CAMP
FOCUS: Health & Fitness
Jul 19 - Aug 27, 2021
Girls develop a mindset for self-confidence, and self-respect while embracing a vision for real beauty, and self care. Read more |
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DAY CAMP
FOCUS: Traditional
Aug 16 - Aug 20, 2021
Confidence-building fun, exploration of nature, team-building adventures, and incredible friendships that last a lifetime! Read more |
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PROGRAM
FOCUS: Martial Arts
Sep 06, 2021 - Jun 24, 2022
After School Karate - pick up from local schools, daily Karate class - free playtime at our activities and Lego stations Read more |
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DAY CAMP
FOCUS: Karate
Jul 05 - Sep 03, 2021
Summer Karate Day Camp includes Karate, Yoga, Outdoor Park and Splash Pad play time, Beach, Crafts, Games and Activities. Read more |
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PROGRAM
FOCUS: Martial Arts
Sep 03, 2021 - Jun 24, 2022
Prepare for your day by waking your body with active stretching, core and movement work. Read more |
Jill Baxter runs a fitness camp for kids in Ottawa where kids learn nutrition, get active and gain through pain. As she says, these kinds of boot camps are definitely "not a joy ride," and kids learn that fitness requires work. Indeed, as one young camper has put it: "I was in tears almost every day at first... but I lost 29 pounds by the end of camp and had a blast doing it."
Fitness boot camps are tough, but they do work.
What fitness boot camps teach
Camps listed on this page apply a broad focus that goes well beyond exercise. These camps teach nutrition and put it into practice in meals and meal preparation. Camps take a holistic approach to dealing with weight issues, one that includes diet, proper nutrition, exercise and weight management and monitoring. As with boot camps of other kinds, the focus in recent years has shifted from outward discipline to ownership by the individual teen or child.
These camps also avoid the quick-fix-mentality and will often last throughout the summer to fully engage children in weight loss management and change habits. On a daily basis, lessons are learned and relearned on eating right and exercising. Far beyond an old school boot camp mentality, children gain knowledge and confidence to last a lifetime. As one counselor says, "Habits don't get changed in one week."
Disclaimer
Above, we apply the phrase "fitness boot camps" a term broadly used to describe camps that focus on fitness (for both kids and adults). Not all camps listed here would necessarily call themselves "boot camps." However, all of these camps certainly do focus on weight loss and fitness for kids and teens.
