Boot Camp Girl exercises you can do at home [Pictures]
Howard County fitness expert Stephanie Dignan, who developed the Boot Camp Girl program, shares some of her favorite exercises that you can try at home.
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Boot Camp Girl
When Stephanie Dignan left her job as a financial adviser to start her fitness business, she had no idea she was about to change hundreds of lives.
Just four months earlier, the Glenelg High School and University of Maryland, College Park graduate had begun teaching boot camp classes at a local gym. "I thought, 'Why not? I'll do it for fun,'" Dignan says. But that fun quickly developed into a passion -- one Dignan wanted to pursue full time. In 2008, she launched her solo venture, The Boot Camp Girl, with hopes of bringing her skills and fitness ideas to clients across Howard County. The Boot Camp Girl program combines workouts with daily accountability. The workouts themselves vary from class to class, but always incorporate cardiovascular conditioning (running or walking, plyometrics), strength training (weights, stability balls, medicine balls, resistance bands), stretching (yoga) and Pilates. "We also really emphasize making long-term healthier eating habits by encouraging food-charting and goal-setting so people can keep track and be responsible for their choices," says Dignan, 40. Dignan now employs five instructors and teaches classes at four county locations. We asked her to share some of her favorite boot camp drills. Here are some moves to try at home. -- Allison Eatough, For The Baltimore Sun Media Group |
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Add / View comments | Discussion FAQI've been in this program for 3 years. It's really changed my life. I've lost 30 lbs and gotten in much better shape. It's inspired me to start running and I really enjoy the running clinics that are offered as well. I have more energy during the day. I've made many new friends. I enjoy the fact that we can go indoors and outdoors at all 3 locations. The personal attention that each person receives outside of the workout is what really makes this program more valuable. This has been worth every penny! What a great program.
Stephanie, The Boot Camp Girl is definitely passionate about fitness and nutrition. She is also well educated in both areas. As a nutritionist and a fitness advocate, sometimes I question what more a personal trainer can add. Stephanie adds a lot. I find her classes very thorough and she gives out proper advice and tips to participants. She is a very positive role model to all participants. I really enjoy the workouts and she will challenge you. I would highly recommend The Boot Camp Girl help you reach your potential.
Stephanie has been a major inspiration in my life. I started in the program over a year ago as a way to increase my upper body strength. Now I am not only stronger, but much healthier. I have also gotten my personal trainer certification and am now an instructor for TBCG. Stephanie has been by my side every step of the way, keeping me motivated and being a not only a boss/ instructor to me, but also a great friend. TBCG is a fantastic program that helps people of all ages, gender, and fitness levels. The workouts incorporate all aspects of strength training and cardiovascular fitness. TBCG is also more than just a place to go and work out...we are a family.
