“"Boot Camp FX is a workout I can always be proud of and feel great from. If I work out on my own, I'm constantly battling mentally with trying to work harder than I feel like giving. Curtis mixes it up and makes it fun but challenging. I don't have to think about how hard it is. I just do whatever he says. With someone pushing me, I can give far more than I think I can on my own and I love that. I've also achieved tone and muscle mass I never really saw even after decades of working out. First and foremost, I'm a wife and mom to a great husband and 3 awesome kids. (That's my favorite job.) I'm also a graphic designer and an actress (that is, if I can book the job) and I sometimes write and produce scripts for the Children's Ministry at my church. I've always had a strong focus on sports and working out since elementary school. The fact that I've always been fairly fit, made it hard for me to think going to a boot camp was going to be worth my time and effort. But what I learned was that I was a Cardio Queen. I ran hard daily with no recovery days in between, which permanently messed up my knee. I never did full-body strength & cardio workouts. I did weights, but I always did the exact same weight exercises and not enough real weight to challenge my muscles. I could never figure out why my body never seemed to change with as hard as I believed I worked out. When I started seeing Curtis, I could handle what he threw at me because I was already in a pretty fit cardio state, but I started seeing definition all over that I never saw in years of working out. In addition, I now use boot camp as a daily goal to push myself harder and faster than I think I can go. I always leave boot camp feeling great. A friend I hadn't seen in a year or two was meeting me and another friend at a coffee house to hang out. Kristin walked into the coffee house and my jaw dropped. She looked awesome. She wasn't even flexing but her muscles were super defined, she was lean and toned, looking like a fitness model. I said, "What did you do? I want to look like you. You look amazing!" What's funny is that she looked great before the transformation. That fact that I even saw a difference was a definite "I want what you have" advertisement for Curtis' training. Boot camp was my first introduction to his killer fat burning exercises and it was fun getting pushed around. I started working out with another hard-core, butt-kicking boot camper named Nicole. She's become my favorite workout partner because she's encouraging but also such a hard worker that I am motivated to keep up with her high level of fitness. When you have people who can challenge you and make you encouraged to do more than you think you can do, you know you're in the right place. Muscle definition that was visible to me was the result that I initially saw, and that keeps me coming back for more. Now if I can just have more discipline in my eating, I might be able to look the way I want. In general, I'm a pretty happy person (spiritually, mentally and physically), but I definitely think that I get a huge mental boost after my boot camp fx workouts. My favorite feeling of accomplishment is when I go to a really hard boot camp that makes me feel like I want to pass out or throw up afterwards. I love that feeling of knowing I climbed a mountain I initially didn't think I could climb. I brought my friends Jaylene and Anita to boot camp. They love it. Jaylene still goes every day. All the women I work out with at the morning bootcamp are all motivated and have great attitudes. It makes for a fun, exciting atmosphere. I love working out with people who want to work hard. The newsletter: I always read the Fitness Cybernetics e-newsletter because it keeps my mind on the right track. It is not only a reminder to stay the course, but I value the information contained in it. Even if it's something I already know, the reminder solidifies it more completely in my mind. Boot camp: I appreciate that Curtis doesn't make everyone go at the exact same level all the time. Everyone does similar exercises, but if someone is more fit and can handle more, Curtis recognizes that and makes that person do something harder in order to fatigue more quickly. Someone asked me if Bootcamp was something I could replicate on my own and I answered that I didn't think I could fully replicate it on my own for several reasons. First, Curtis pushes me harder and further than I would push myself, and I appreciate that. When I ask Curtis if I can have a breather or stop for a second, he tells me "no, don't stop, go harder". Since I can't resist a challenge and I feel like he thinks there is more to squeeze out of me, I do what he tells me and I am prouder of accomplishing what I thought I didn't have the strength or energy to do. I know I couldn't do that to myself while working out alone. Secondly, I like not having to think about what exercise is coming next. If I'm going to utilize my strength and energy full force, the last thing I want to do is think. I'd rather get pushed around, being told what to do. Boot camp has also allowed me to stay dedicated and disciplined to both my fitness and nutrition in a way I've not been able to maintain on my own in the last 2 years since my baby was born. I'm not certain why that is, but perhaps it's because I'm accountable to someone else besides myself...and I'm also paying for the change to happen and I don't want to slack off because of it. I've dragged some friends with me to the Boot camp workouts and it's psychologically boosting for me to have my friends workout with me and being on the same nutrition plan. I don't feel alone in it, and we can all share our accomplishments together and encourage each other. Keep kicking my butt Curtis. I love it.”

“"My business is property management. I manage my own houses and apartments. I have always worked out at a gym. This year I canceled my gym membership due to my loving Boot Camp so much. I work out at Boot Camp 5 days a week. My doctor's were so happy when I showed them results of my bone density test. My bone density was above average for my age. As we get older we lose muscle mass and that is why older people fall and break their bones much easier than a person who works out. I am 65 years young and besides having great bone density results from Boot Camp I am also more defined in area's where people my age have a lot of fat. Of course you also have to watch what you eat and Curtis has a great fat loss plan for you to follow and the fat does come off. In the past I have worked with four different trainers. As you know I am a cancer survivor or 6 Years now. I am a fighter and I give my all in everything in life. I appreciate so much more in life now and am grateful for everyday! I have to thank you for that changes that have taken place in my body. I have taken off more than 8 inches off my arms, hips, legs, and waist. I am so thankful Curtis did what four other trainers never did. This happened due to his dedication and love of his work. It shows in how he trains and get results. I am 65 years of age now and proud of how I look and feel. I met Curtis at the gym, he was a trainer there. I would still go to the gym and do a trekking and dance class. I missed Boot Camp so much that is why this year I just canceled my gym membership. I love working out outdoors. who wants to be enclosed? You are outdoors and hear the birds and see all the nature around you. In the six years I have know Curtis he is truly what he preaches. He is so into what he does and loves it. He greets us every morning with a smile. His workouts are difficult and he knows just how much he can push each of us to get the maximum results we want. The workouts are always different and not boring at all. He continually changes the workouts and the different equipment he uses. We all are pretty much addicted to the Boot Camp. I have met so many ladies and have become good friends. We encourage one another and help each other in any way we can. Last year February 1st, I started a treatment for my liver which went on for six months. Every Friday I had an injection in my stomach which was like chemo. I would feel sick and by Monday sometimes I did not want to work out, but still went. There were times when I would get out of breath just trying to run around the playground area and Curtis would still encourage me - keep going. This I do not forget. Especially since I had three personal trainers previously who did not compare to Curtis. With his encouragement I even did the stairs at Cal State Fullerton which is not easy when you are well. I did it at my own pace and was last to finish, but there was Curtis waiting for me with a high five. I finished my treatment last July and here I am strong as ever again with my liver fully healed. I encourage anyone to come and try the Boot Camp just for your health and the looks will be a plus. There are men who workout and walk around showing it all off. What I love about Curtis is that he has the great body with all the muscles and does not show it off or brag about it. He is so down to earth and really cares about the people he is training". Love,”

“hi uh my name is Ellen and I'm a mother of two children uh before I had kids um I was always skinny ate everything that I wanted never gained that all changed after two kids and I just one day you know my my second was I think she was 3 years old and I still said oh it's baby weight you know know I still have to lose all my baby weight and then I thought no this can't be it's been 3 years so that's when I decided okay you know weigh all my options so I said go on a diet get plastic surgery or work out now I really hate to work out I mean I've gotten gym memberships never went never I think I joined spectrum and went twice and one dinner so I said okay you know enough is enough enough I even tried thinking okay plastic surgery that's the easy way out right get some life B here and there but A girlfriend of mine actually went in for Life post suction and that's actually my girlfriend's sister she went in for life po suction and she never woke up she's still in a coma so after hearing that I said okay surgery is out of the option you know I have two children and a husband that you know that need me so I said okay that's not going to work and I've even you know to admit it I've even been on diet pills and yeah it would be great but I would it would just come right back so I said okay so my only option is exercise so yes I have tried other trainers and they were never serious I always felt like they're just there to um just fill in their time to make money and and whatnot and I thought you know what it has to be better than this and then one day I saw Curtis training some other people and I said God there's a train trainer who is serious who is you know No Nonsense he's straightforward and I thought you know that might be a trainer that I can work with so being that I hate to exercise and didn't go to the gym I thought okay let's try Curtis and it has been how many years now two maybe a little less than two and hu at first to be honest I was a little disappointed I thought why isn't this coming off you know why is it you know it it was a little slow but I started seeing the changes and my body the pudginess around here was disappearing slowly but surely and um just that energy I never had that energy to especially towards the afternoon I was just always like you know like oh what is this but now in the afternoon I was like where did that go I have so much energy and the other day I was brushing my teeth and I see all these muscles on me and I'm going me muscles that's just not in my vocabulary I just never had muscle before so and then suddenly you know I have a stomach and I can see the muscles on my stomach and it's just it's incredible Curtis makes it easy and he makes it U Less boring because you know workout is boring I'm sorry but it is boring and and Curtis makes it fun he changes the routines around all the time and he just keeps you motivated and going to be at your best and he helps you with what other things that you could be doing like diet and etc etc so it's it's absolutely wonderful you have to give them a try and um you won't regret it thank you bye”

“I started working out with Bootcamp FX nearly a decade ago. I am still there and Curtis is as energetic and challenging as ever. I was in a car accident that for a while made it difficult to do certain exercises. Curtis would quickly come up with a modification that was equally as challenging. I have worked our with him individually and in a group setting. As long as I have worked out with Curtis he has been in great shape. He lives the lifestyle of fitness. He is always reading and educating himself and putting that knowledge into our workouts. If you see him between clients, he is either working out, listening to a podcast, learning a new language or absorbing information of some sort. For a decade he comes up with innovative workouts that challenge each participant at their fitness level. I love how he changes up the workouts to keep you guessing. The interaction with other members is always fun. In fact, group members have met up apart form the bootcamp for social events. Curtis knows how to push me when I truly think I cant do one more combat pull-up from a bar or box another round of 100. Even if I stop running in a drill he runs along side me to motivate me. He is an encourager. That doesn't mean easy, but he will always champion you and cheer you on (while you are out of breath and telling you to run another lap... or two). I worked out with him to prepare for a Spartan Race. He had me train in strength training, plyometrics, balance, speed, and endurance. I felt like I had a secret weapon over others in the race. He is extremely knowledgable about nutrition and small changes made a huge difference in my diet and wait loss. Implementing thee changes took the guess work out of eating. I know what it takes to maintain my weight. After 10 years, I have no need to change bootcamps because instead of many years of the same old workout, with Bootcamp FX I have many years of consistently excellent training and a fun group to workout with. I feel strong. I feel confident. I am informed. I can box. I can do extremely difficult pull-ups. Last week I bought a pair of pants and took them back because my waist was smaller than I thought. Thanks Curtis!”

“MAINTAINING THE DISCIPLINE necessary to work out regularly has gotten tougher and tougher as I've gotten older. I'd go through a work out cycle of consistent to sporadic to nonexistent and back again. On my 49th birthday, overweight and misshapen, I decided I had had enough. I decided on some lifestyle changes, beginning with my workouts. I found Curtis Ludlow's Bootcamp FX on the internet and saw all the positive reviews and decided to try it for 60 days. I was a bit skeptical at first due to the short duration of the workouts; I had been used to working out an hour or more per session at the gym. I joined Curtis Ludlow's Bootcamp FX in September and I immediately LOVED the workouts! It is challenging to keep up, but Curtis is able to recognize your physical ability and how far to push you in order to achieve your goals. The fellow "boot-campers" are also very supportive and many of them have worked out with Curtis for many, many years. After 60 days of Bootcamp FX and following Curtis' nutritional guidelines, I saw tremendous results! I dropped pounds and inches off my body and was able to fit into my clothes comfortably and was well on my way to "reclaiming" my closet. More importantly, my body was changing shape; I was losing inches off my waist, hips and back and building muscle in my arms and legs. I decided to stay with Curtis and now, four months later, I met my weight loss goal and I can fit into clothes I haven't worn in over four years! I learned from Curtis that your "scale" weight is not as important as the inches you lose and the muscle you gain. I receive many compliments, feel better about myself and have more energy. Left to my own, I know I would not push myself as hard. I appreciate it when Curtis tells me to "keep moving". I have learned that it is not how long you work out as much as what you do when you work out. So if you think that 30 minutes of exercise isn't enough, try this Boot camp; it will kick your butt! Now, I actually look forward to my morning workouts. Thanks Curtis for always challenging me and keeping me on track.”

“"Curtis is a friend that changed my life. I used to be a skinny little intimidated guy that never weighed over 70Kg (around 160 lb.) and I’m 6'4" of course no teenager wants to be that tall and have a girl's body right? Anyhow, back in the days when I used to be his roomate, I used to envy him and his clients that he introduced me to for their lean muscular bodies. So what did I do? I acted, instantly, and asked for his help. You don't want to know how happy Curtis was when I told him that I want to have a Stronger, Healthier, and Better body. The fact that we lived together for a while helped a of course, because he knew what kind of food I consumed, how many meals I ate per day, and how many times I exercised (if ever). Let me tell you this, I have a different food shopping style now because of him, he provided me with an excellent list of nutrition that will help me build my healthy body, and provide me with the most amount of essential vitamins. That was the first step as he said and as I believe. Then he started giving me some great all-over body exercises that made me work my butt off. Of course no pain, no gain. Moving forward to this day, I feel more energized everyday, and I’m living a totally different life-style. To make the story short because I can keep going on and on talking about Curtis for long, whether you're trying to loose weight or build muscle, or just want to feel better about your body, this professional trainer can help you do it, with great success. That doesn't mean that it's all on him, no, you must have the WILL, the URGE to want to change your life-style and have a better, healthy body, and life. It's all up to you, either you act NOW, or waste time like I did before (which I regret) and keep postponing. I just want to thank you again, Curtis for all the effort and time you spent to help me, and I wish you the best of luck and joy changing other people's lives too." Cheers,”

“I JOINED BOOT CAMP FX in September last year and it’s been great! I didn’t know what to expect when I first joined, but it was a intro deal and totally affordable so I decided to just try it. It was surprising, how quickly I caught on. I haven’t taken any kind of regular exercise class like this other than yoga (which is very different.) I knew I’d have a hard time keeping up with some of the harder stuff, but I got stronger and better quickly and was able to handle heavier weights and more difficult exercises. Curtis is great and the other “bootcampers” are supportive and encouraging and everyone helps each other out, especially in the beginning when you’re learning how to do everything. No one yells at you. No fitness snobs here. It’s really a fun bunch of people and you’ll look forward to starting your mornings with them. You can come with no exercise habits under your belt and work your way up at your own pace. Curtis will adjust each exercise for you so that you can manage at your level and he’ll push you when you’re ready and you’ll catch up to everyone else quickly. I’ve burned some fat, lost inches on my waist and legs and built up muscle in my legs, arms, back and shoulders. It’s been great seeing and feeling these changes. I can do more and I have more energy and my clothes fit much better. If nothing else, it’s just 30 minutes in the morning and then you move on with your day. Workout done! And it didn’t even make a dent in your day. And you get a little bit of fresh air before you go to your job and jump into your weekly routine. I highly recommend trying it out for at least 2-3 months so that you can see and feel the differences in your body and energy level. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised and will hopefully become a regular. Oh, and you don’t have to buy any equipment. Curtis brings everything.”

“"First of all, I have had trainers in the past, however, I find that the result is quite different. My experience with previous trainers was a definite change in my body tone, balance and motivation, but that's where it stopped. I find that the difference with Boot Camp FX is that I have gained stamina. Prior to Boot Camp FX my personal routine was Pilates a few times a week and jog 2 miles on Saturday. On my 2 miles I would start out jogging, but before I got to the first mile I had to take walking breaks. Last weekend I jogged 4 miles non stop. I did a lot of sweating, but my breathing was never labored and my legs didn't get sore at all. Boot Camp FX has certainly given me tone, balance and motivation just as the other trainers did, but without the endurance factor you don't realize your TRUE POTENTIAL. This is good stuff". Curtis, I have never been a runner. Never trained for anything like this, but "I JUST RAN THE 2010 LA MARATHON....ALL 26.2 MILES" I took your class starting August 3rd thru October 31st of 2009. I must admit that this was the kick start of my training for the Marathon. In your class, you take people beyond their expectations of what their bodies can do. The element of surprise of never knowing what you will be doing and what feat you will accomplish that day is what keeps people motivated. It's hard to get up at 5 a.m. to arrive at the park in the dark to work out, but if you miss a day, you just don't feel right. You wonder what you have missed. At age 51, I must say that I never would have imagined running a full Marathon, completing it, without injury, in 5 hours 41 minutes. No kidding....my time is still posted (bib #15262). THANK YOU CURTIS.....for giving me the stamina and drive. God Bless,”

“"On December 18, 2004 my boyfriend of 3.5 years proposed. Literally one of the first thoughts that went through my mind was: I have to do something about my body before the wedding. But what was that going to be? I had always been an active person, but I was also definitely someone who had a hard time fighting the temptation of the & quick-fix if I was unsettled with results (i.e. diet pills/crazes of the moment). I had never been able to find a healthy balance or a body I was happy with. I needed to change, not only for my wedding gown, but also for my health and for the loved ones around me who were also directly affected by my moodiness, when I constantly felt like I had failed. Then I was blessed to find Curtis! While knowing the right times to push and always challenging me to reach beyond my goals in a positive way, the constant support and passion for his craft carried me through (and believe me there were definitely some ups in downs in preparation for the big day but through a healthy eating regime outlined for me by Curtis (and quizzed on just to be sure it stuck) paired with the kick butt work outs each week, the change in my body was incredible. I honestly never thought it could happen. By the time my wedding day rolled around, not only did my dress have to be taken in quite a bit but my personality, confidence, and general approach to most situations had been revitalized! Luckily I was able to invite the man of the hour and that he was that night. Curtis had a fan club that included all of my family and friends, especially because he gave me "those arms". Thanks again for everything Curtis and I promise that comes from everyone around me, especially my new hubby!"”

“ON DECEMBER 18TH, 2004 my boyfriend of 3.5 years proposed. Literally one of the first thoughts that went through my mind was: I have to do something about my body before the wedding. But what was that going to be? I had always been an active person, but I was also definitely someone who had a hard time fighting the temptation of the & quick-fix if I was unsettled with results (i.e. diet pills/crazes of the moment). I had never been able to find a healthy balance or a body I was happy with. I needed to change, not only for my wedding gown, but also for my health and for the loved ones around me who were also directly affected by my moodiness, when I constantly felt like I had failed. Then I was blessed to find Curtis! While knowing the right times to push and always challenging me to reach beyond my goals in a positive way, the constant support and passion for his craft carried me through (and believe me there were definitely some ups in downs in preparation for the big day but through a healthy eating regime outlined for me by Curtis (and quizzed on just to be sure it stuck) paired with the kick butt workouts each week, the change in my body was incredible. I honestly never thought it could happen. By the time my wedding day rolled around, not only did my dress have to be taken in quite a bit but my personality, confidence, and general approach to most situations had been revitalized! Luckily I was able to invite the man of the hour and that he was that night. Curtis had a fan club that included all of my family and friends, especially because he gave me “those arms”. Thanks again for everything Curtis and I promise that comes from everyone around me, especially my new hubby!”