PacWest Athletics -- Outdoor Fitness "BootCamp"

I have been attending the PacWest boot camps for a year... four seasons including the dreaded winter season and I have loved it. Pros: Exercise is done for the day by 7:15, trainers, scenery Cons: getting up at 5:30 but it is worth it more

This is my first bootcamp experience and am very impressed with the PacWest program. After playing tennis and working out in gyms for years, I decided it was time to experience the beauty of Marin while challenging my personal fitness level. PacWest has exceeded my expectations in both areas. Pros: Inspiring locations, excellent results, great value more

Do you seek added aggravation? Is your life lacking excuses, punitive personalities, and neediness beyond compare? Do you enjoy dull, uninspiring, less than challenging, workouts provided by trainer who possesses no motivational ability whatsoever? Are you looking to be beleaguered by annoying requests to explain yourself beyond reason? If so---Pacific West Athletics is for you. Pros: none, nada, zip, zilch, ZERO Cons: trainers, the owner, the venues, the exercise program as a whole more

""I LOVE BOOTCAMP!"" I was introduced to Pacwest Bootcamp in January of 2005. This class strengthens your core using muscles you never thought you had. I was sore every day after class but it was the best feeling ever because I knew thoses muscles were getting defined! This bootcamp class not only got me in shape but now I am a lot stronger. I am more toned than ever before...and isn't that everyones goal? This bootcamp class is a challenge for females as well as males. Its not a chick workout...trust me! The instructors are awesome and we workout in some of the hottest spots in Marin County, San Francisco and now even Lake Merrit in Oakland. Perfect time to start and get in shape for the upcoming year!! Pros: affordable, locations, meeting new people more

PacWest is for you if you have serious athletic goals but still have to hold down a job! I started with the running program and was eventually lured into the triathlon program. I have also participated in many Boot Camp sessions. I can definitely say that I am in the best shape of my life and I attribute much if not most of that to the framework that PacWest provides for athletes to grow. Members are very supportive of each other and there is great camaraderie. There is a good mix of beginner to very experienced athletes, which is inspiring to those just starting out. Yet, there are enough experienced members to provide training support to those with advanced goals. If you aren't interested in entering races, it's a great way to just stay in shape. You may be tempted to push yourself more than you thought you could, though! Pros: coaching, camaraderie, motivational value more

Signing up for boot camp is the only thing that could motivate me to wake up at 5am with enthusiasm; looking forward to see the sunrise along the marina waterfront, just under the golden gate bridge, or seeing the city lights under the moonlight, fade and become a pastel colored sky while orange streaks of light beam through the palm trees at Dolores Park. Boot Camp was like going on a photographer's trip to the more gorgeous places in San Francisco at the best times to see them. AND, you get exercise as a fringe benefit. I couldnt run more than 2 blocks without huffing and puffing before I joined a year ago, and since, I've completed three triathlons. It has been an amazing experience and I recommend it highly. more

I can't say enough about Pac West. I've never felt more motivated to train. It's affordable, the trainers are very professional, accept all levels, focus on enjoyment and goals, and the members are inspiring wonderful people! Pros: , great locations Cons: , parking more

I have participated in both PacWest's Boot Camps and running programs, and I have been very happy with both. I play a lot of soccer, and they have helped me with my endurance training and stregthening the areas like abs and lower back that I usually don't work on. Great staff, too! Kim and Anna are awesome instructors! more

PacWest's two triathlon programs are a super value for those who are anywhere from novice to very competitive. The group workouts are very supportive for all and the staff is very knowledgeable and approachable. I'm not all that into mt. biking, but I've dropped into the DirtPac workouts before, and found them to be a blast. If you're looking to get into the Xterra or other off-road tri craze, these guys are offering the only training program in the Bay Area that I know of. Pros: Inexpensive, Friendly, Knowledgeable more