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Boot-Camp Fitness Programs Gain Popularity

A free orientation session at Boothe Memorial Park gave participants a full-body workout.

The popularity of boot camp-style fitness programs was enjoyed recently by a group of participants in a fitness camp at Stratford’s Boothe Memorial Park, which .

According to an article in the Connecticut Post, the boot camp-style fitness program at Boothe is part of a trend noted by the American College of Sports Medicine. Based on military recruit training, the programs put participants through a variety of exercises while stressing group support and motivation.

One participant at the free orientation session said it gave her a great, full-body workout.

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