BUSINESS PROFILE
Thompson Fitness Personal Training John Thompson, CPT, PES, CES Address: 7737 Meany Ave., Suite B-10 Phone number: 588-5030 Website: thompson-fitness.com
What type of results should someone expect to get from your boot camp? We offer the only boot camp that burns 1,000 calories from one 30-minute workout. Many people are seeing 12 to 20 pounds lost in their first four weeks. But the main benefit of our program is that our clients never stop seeing results. No one ever seems to hit a plateau. They keep getting stronger, leaner and firmer because our workouts are never the same, so they are all constantly improving. Basically, muscle confusion at its best. What type of exercise activities do you perform that achieves such dramatic results so quickly? We utilize what is called MRT or Metabolic Resistance Training. This type of training uses strength training exercises in a cardio style workout, so that you blast calories while sculpting lean muscle and toning your body all at once. That is why 106
Bakersfield Life
November 2011
John Thompson and Elaine Thompson of Thompson Fitness.
Photo by Felix Adamo
What makes Thompson Fitness Bootcamp different than other fitness boot camps? To me, our boot camp is in the middle of a boot camp and one-on-one personal training. You get the attention, accountability, encouragement and coaching of a one-on-one trainer, but in a group environment, so it is about a third of the cost of hiring a one-on-one trainer. It is a much more affordable option.
we are able to achieve such a high rate of calories burned in only 30 minutes. It cuts the workout time in half, but also doubles the results at the same time
get in shape, they will. I always tell them a paraphrase of a quote by Henry Ford — Whether you think you can or think you can’t — you are probably right.
That sounds like a pretty intense workout. Is this type of training just for advance fitness clients, or beginners as well? It is intense. But it is not just for the advanced trainee. We have beginners who have never seen the inside of a gym before, come in and do great. It is more about the mindset of the person rather than their physical condition. If they believe they can do it and are willing to work hard to
Briefly describe the atmosphere of the boot camp? We have developed kind of a “night club-like” atmosphere. We aren’t running around listening to boring music counting out reps to clients. We are always striving to find new ways to make it an even cooler place to be, and to workout. It’s super high energy and full of awesome people all wanting the same thing — faster results, not boring, no wasted effort.