Hard As F++K!

This is Mark. He is not a gangbanger from South Renfrew. He's an Ultimate Fitness Bootcamper. Although you can hardly tell from this photo, he's got a badly mangled left ankle and he shows up to train with an air cast on his leg. (he trades the air cast for a sneaker to do the work-out).

This is the meaning of "getting it". He didn't let a mangled up leg take him out of the game. He simply found a way to work around it. The results he's reaping from busting ass in Bootcamp 2-3 times a week were an easy trade off for some pain and discomfort for this badass.


This is Patti. She tore her calf muscle off the bone and has some yet to be determined knee damage. (we are hoping its not torn ligaments) She, like Mark, is powering through the shit and keeping the bootcamp work-outs going. We obviously have to modify the hell out of the work-outs for her, but she still shows up, and is willing to do whatever she can. She is keeping the focus on the "Can" and not worrying about the "can't".




Where most people look to find excuses why not to train, these people have looked for ways to train around the obstacles. And I feel these efforts need to not only be applauded, but we need to learn and apply this type of commitment to our own training and lifestyle.

I also want to note, that both of these Bootcampers mangled themselves playing basketball. WTF? So the final take home message here is; Don't play basketball, and don't be a pussy when its time to train around obstacles.

Nuff Said.