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 29 - Sep 01, 2022
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 18 - Jul 22, 2022
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: Leadership
Aug 15 - Aug 19, 2022
Fun wellness activities layered with empowering coaching to build positive self-image, emotional intelligence and confidence. Read more |
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VIRTUAL
FOCUS: Leadership Training
Oct 06 - Nov 10, 2021
Empower girls through team games, self-expression, leadership exercises self-reflection, with a girl bonding experience. Read more |
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VIRTUAL
FOCUS: Yoga
Oct 06 - Nov 10, 2021
Mindful activities like yoga, meditation, self-care, emotional resilience, confidence-building activities, and girl bonding. Read more |
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OVERNIGHT
FOCUS: Adventure
Aug 02 - Aug 05, 2022
Overnight retreats include all of the amazing experiences we offer in our day program, plus more fun in the evenings. Read more |
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DAY CAMP
FOCUS: Traditional
Jul 11 - Jul 15, 2022
Radiant Girls bloom with adventure, studio art, gentle yoga, spa activities, empowering discussions, and tons of summer fun! 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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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 |
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Dance, Gymnastic, Music Classes with High quality of training for boys and girls. Free trial & scholarship classes are available at each location. Summer dance camps run in July-August annually. Read more...
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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.
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