Exercise Tips

5 Reasons You Aren’t Losing Weight

By Carlos Payte

OK, you have made your New Years Resolution, you have started exercising, but you haven't noticed any weight loss, or maybe you have been exercising for quite a long time and you still weigh exactly the same as you did 6 months ago.  Well this is indeed a problem.  The last thing that you want to do is lose your... »

Are you having trouble getting your exercise?

By Carlos Payte

One of the biggest reasons that people give me for not exercising is TIME. First of all, my take on this is that it is a pathetic excuse! I know that if I looked at everybody's schedule, I am sure that I can find 15-45 minutes of every day that some sort of exercise can be done. ... »

Top 5 Ways to get the best results with boot camp

By Carlos Payte

Show up – The key to weight loss is to burn more calories than you eat. One of the best ways to accomplish that is by showing up to boot camp. We burn approximately 400 – 800 calories every day at boot camp. Depending on how many days/week you show up, you can burn anywhere from 1200 – 4000... »

Do your best and listen to your body

By Carlos Payte

I can't say this enough, you need to do your best and listen to your body. Doing your best doesn't mean that you need to keep up with everyone in camp. Everyone is at a different fitness level. At Novato Adventure Boot Camp we have everyone from 22 to 67 years old as well as marathon runners, fitness enthusiast, and... »

Novato Adventure Boot Camp - Strategies for the body you have always dreamed about