The day finally arrived!
I’ve been anxiously awaiting this morning’s blogger boot camp class since the idea first popped in my mind a month or so ago.
A little before 9 a.m. a small group of Orlando bloggers (me, Katy, Meghann and Carolina) and PBF readers (Erica, Melissa, Amanda, Ashley and Merri) gathered at my friend Ben’s brand new fitness facility, Saperia Fitness.
We arrived ready to dive head first into a circuit-style boot camp workout that Ben created by putting us through 11 different stations three times.
We began with a 10 minute warm up with Dave, a trainer who trains clients at Ben’s gym.
The warm up had us alternating from “hopscotch” style exercises to biking to jumping though a ladder on the floor for 45 seconds, with a rest in between each for some stretching.
After a quick demonstration of the circuit from Ben and Dave, it was time to start sweatin’!
The techno music started blasting and we got to work!
One of the stations had us running on a self-propelled treadmill for a minute. That thing was so cool!
It took me a while to get the hang of it and feel secure because I’m so used to the typical treadmills found in gyms where you plug in the speed. This treadmill still told you how fast you were running, but you were the power and you propelled it. Meghann also seemed to enjoy it, which says a lot since she’s a running superstar! 
After three times through the 11-station circuit, we completed a bit of stretching before the boot camp officially concluded.
I just want to say a BIG thank you to all of the bloggers and readers who came out to participate in the blogger boot camp this morning. I had such a great time and loved meeting new friends and getting all gross and sweaty with you guys!
In case you live in the Central Florida area and are interested in participating in another blogger boot camp class, Ben and I are talking about organizing another one in a month or so. Be on the look out!
Post Workout Reese’s
Ryan came along to this morning’s boot camp class to get in a quick workout while our group completed our circuits. He was also our official photographer and my official treat-buyer.
We stopped by 7-Eleven after the boot camp class because Ryan wanted to pick up a snack before we ran some errands. He came out of the store with a little treat for me!
A Reese’s egg!!! He knows me so well.
Reese’s eggs are the best because they have a lot more peanut butter filling that typical Reese’s cups. More peanut butter = a very good thing!
The candy fueled me through a quick shopping trip at our local outlet mall…
More on that in a bit! Now I’m hungry for lunch!
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I would so love to have done something like that!
Ah, this looks like so much fun! I want to try a self-propelled treadmill–how freaking cool!
AHH im so jealous!! i wish i could have joined! that self propelled treadmill is possibly the coolest workout equipment ever
I love bootcamp type workouts! You never get bored and the time just flies by! And you made it even better by involving bloggers! I need to move to Orlando 🙂
tooootally agree. i wasn’t bored for a second and honestly had FUN while working out. i wish i could do more workouts like this b/c it was a blast!
I totally agree! Nothing like working out with buddies – in this case, blog buddies!
Sorry I couldn’t make it due to soreness after my run yesterday. Boo!!!
I wish I could participate! Looks like a ton of fun!
What a fun blogger bootcamp!
I agree with you on the Reese’s egg – waaaaay more pb than the cups!
Looks like a great morning! 🙂 I don’t run on treadmills [don’t have access to one], but that self-propelled one looks awesome!
What a fun blogger meet up! Wish I lived in FLA so I could hang out with you ladies.
Oh my goodness – it looked like you girls had soooo much fun!!! I’m still sad I had to miss out. 🙁
Looks like you guys got a good workout! I’d love to tag along on the next one – I’m a fellow orlando blogger 🙂 I want to try out that self propelled treadmill!
That was such an awesome idea!
Glad ya’ll had a great time! =D
i’d love to do something like that! good on you for organizing it 🙂
That treadmill thing looks awesome. I’m so sick of treadmill training because I know I run so much slower outside when I have to push myself! Wish my gym had one of those.
I love that the eggs are out already. Spring is just around the corner!
This looks like such a blast!
what a great idea! shame I live over 3000 miles away otherwise I would’ve joined in on the fun!
Too cool! Looks like you had a great time and got in a good workout!
Totally agree that Reese eggs/trees/ pumpkins/hearts/ etc are the best! What a good post-workout treat. 🙂
Aw! It looked like so much fun! Wish that I could have been there! And I heart Reese’s so much. I bought heart ones for my husband for Valentine’s Day and already at them. Guess that I’ll need to buy him some more. Oops!
ahhhh what a fun little meet-up y’all had!!!!!!!!
And that self-propelled treadmill looks SO cool… I don’t think I’d get bored on that one! ha!
Such a fun idea! Now I totally want to try one of those treadmills!
I’m jealous too! If only we lived in the same continent 🙂
Whoa that looks like a fun morning 🙂 Glad you all had a blasty sweatin’ it up together!
Looks like a blast! You should have another one when I go to Orlando for my 21st birthday in April! 😉
I love the Reese’s eggs. They really are the best of all the “holiday” Reese’s. Not sure why they’d be better than the Christmas trees or anything like that, but for whatever reason they are.
I love Reese’s holiday versions of the PB cups! 🙂 They really taste different than the regular ones…so much more PB! Now I’m going to have to get one…
Such a great idea! Looks like you all had fun!! That treadmill where you propel yourself is so cool! Wish my gym had one of them!
Wow sounds like sooo much fun!! And that was so nice of your husband to buy you a lil surprise treat after!
Looks like tons of fun! I wish I lived in your area.
I love bootcamp classes! Time goes by SO fast and you feel so good for accomplishing a really great workout when your’re done. Looks like a lot of fun was had for sure.
That treadmill looks awesome!
I LOVE the Reese’s eggs because of the extra PB too! They are delicious!
That treadmill looks so cool!!! Looks like you all had so much fun!
Hi Julie! I am with my friends and we were curious if you eat anything before you workout because it seems like you always wait so long to eat breakfast afterwards!
this morning i did b/c i knew i had more than an hour to wait before i was going to work out. during the workweek, i won’t b/c i get bad cramps if i workout w/in an hr. of eating something.
…and i don’t wanna wake up in the 4 a.m. hr. just to eat!
That looks so fun! it looks almost like a jungle gym sorta thing lol.
where do you get those loose fitting tank tops that you wear when you work out? i can’t find ones that fit like yours anywhere 🙁
nike outlet!
what a fun idea. boot camp work outs are waaaay better than other cardio workouts!
How fun! And the self-propelled treadmill must have been more like actualy running. I always wondered why treadmill running was so much easier than outdoor one..but it’s because the ground’s already moving under you when on a treadmill, but you actually have to propell yourself when on stable ground. I wish our gym had those self-propelled ones!
Ohhhhhhhh those PB eggs are my favorite! I just finished up my PB Christmas trees from the holidays too. The peanut butter is the best in the center of those and they are usually thicker than Reese’s cups.
You gals look like youhad a great time this morning, wished I was closer instead of in all this ice and snow this morning up north!
This looks like so much fun..what a great way to start your weekend!
Totally agree about the Reese’s eggs!! I adore them!
Boot camp looks awesome!
Looks like a fun class! I love those eggs!
That looks great! I love bootcamps, i’m considering doing an outdoor one in NYC in the spring!!
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I can’t wait until I’m back home in Orlando! I definitely want to get in on a blogger bootcamp one weekend 🙂
Thought you’d like to know that today’s national fro yo day!
What a fun day! I would love to participate in something like that. 🙂
Looks like the bootcamp was a blast! I need to watch your blog like a hawk so I dont miss out next time around. (pleaseeee let there be another one!)
Looks like a blast! If I lived closer (read: NOT in the FREEZING northeast) I most definitely would have attended…damn snow. Glad it was such a success!
WHat a FUN TIME!! I would LOVE to do something like this! Way to go for organizing it!! 🙂
Oooo I wish I had a blogger bootcamp! I’m sure we could do one in NY, there are more than enough of us here. It just looks like so much fun!
So do you give the workout a solid recommendation? was it challenging for you or too easy?
yeah i would absolutely recommend it! it was great b/c you could make it harder or easier depending on your level… like you could sprint at the part where we ran on the treadmill or walk, etc.
Your workout sounds like SO much fun!!!
I love having Reese’s for Breakfast, especially my Blissful Reese’s Pizzert!!! 🙂
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Reese’s are AMAZING!
Those Reece’s eggs are the best! I bought little Reece’s hearts the other day and the were horrible!! They were so small that you couldn’t even taste the peanut butter – and thats the best part!
We’re going on a vacation to Orlando in June – I hope you do a blogger boot camp then!!