Shall We Take It Outside?

Hating the Gym Is No Excuse – Adventure Boot Camp Has Been Taking Exercise Outside for Years. And Some Happy Campers – Like Amy Trout – Have Never Looked Back!

- Kristen Birch

Adventure Boot Camp launched its first camp in September 2005 at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, where it hosted 30 women. Today, there are over 50 camps nationwide, in the Western Cape, KZN, North West, Gauteng and Limpopo. Thousands of women sign up for one four-week programme after another, and many have been attending the camps from the very beginning. Amy is one of ABC’s most dedicated campers – she’s just completed her 37th camp!

What was life like before ABC?

I’ve always enjoyed exercise. I loved soccer and I used to gym a few times a week. I went to classes like aerobics, spinning and yoga – but I am an outdoorsy person and I found the gym sweaty and stuffy. I’d leave my job sitting at a desk – indoors – only to work out at another indoor location.

Who introduced you to ABC?