Beach Fit Boot Camp

Time for a well-​earned update I think!
And yes, it’s still five stars. Since I wrote my last review there have been a couple of changes. Mondays are now at 6.50pm and Wednesdays at 6.20pm, and Saturdays have moved indoors to Fitness Soul studios (on Tennant Street in Leith) at 9am. Ouch, but yes, I forsake a lie-​in every week to be there!
There’s a new addition to the timetable too, namely PiYo on Tuesdays at 6pm at the Calton Centre. PiYo is from Beach Body, the same people who brought us Insanity, but it’s a low-​impact workout. The name comes from the idea that it’s based on Pilates and Yoga, but not having done either of them I can’t tell you how accurate a description is. It’s fast moving, but there’s no jumping, just lots of awkward positions and boy does it make you sweat! I’m not very good at it, but there’s a new round out this week so I’m hoping I’ll start to improve!
I still really enjoy Insanity too, and I can really see the difference in terms of my own ability and stamina. You work flat out, but you really do feel like you’ve had a proper work out. It’s probably not for anyone, but if you want a challenge I’d really recommend giving it a go.
Boot camp is still fun, even if I do hate all the burpees! Working with equipment means it’s adding some variety to my week, as I swing kettlebells and squat with powerbags on my shoulders. My strength is definitely improving, slowly but surely.
Now that there are 5 classes to go to, the £40 monthly membership is even better value for money. But even if you can only make one or two classes a week, £5 per class is still pretty decent.
So give it a go, you might regret it, but only briefly ;)