Fitness Inspired - Boot Camp Results

February Boot Camp Results: The Generosity Experiment That Changed Everything

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:50:53 GMT

February Boot Camp wasn’t just about reps, heart rate, and stamina — it was a month-long Generosity Experiment that reshaped how we give, how we show up for ourselves, and how we love the people already in our lives.
Boot Camp became an incubator for tiny missions of good: surprise-and-delight acts, loving the ones we’re with, and seeking out chances to shift momentum for ourselves and others. Our guiding question for the month:

“If we give more to ourselves and others, will we end up with less… the same… or more?”
What we discovered together was powerful

The Power of Acting Before You Feel It
A major win across the board was the simple awareness of opportunities to be generous — and the magic that happens when you act on them right away. Boot campers consistently shared:

Doing generosity “before they felt it” created the feeling afterward.
Immediate follow-through after class made missions easier and more consistent.
Awareness alone became a daily success — once you see the opportunities, you can’t unsee them.

This theme carried into our “love the ones you’re with” focus: noticing small moments to show appreciation, connection, patience, and presence.

The Ripple Effect: Home + Work + Family
One of the most beautiful outcomes was how deeply this month touched people’s real lives:

Several boot campers said generosity conversations became part of their family culture.
A few shifted their self-talk from “I have to” to “I get to” — which changed everything.
One boot camper said the mindset helped her show up as a better leader during annual reviews — proof that Boot Camp strength goes way beyond muscles.
Another shared that she told her husband, “I feel happy.”
A mic-drop moment.

Boot campers noticed they were more positive at work, more patient at home, more grounded in themselves. The optimism in Boot Camp clearly rippled outward in all directions.

Giving Without Spending Money
We learned (and relearned) that generosity isn’t only monetary:

A listening ear
Time
Patience
Compassion & Understanding

These were some of the most meaningful gifts this month.

One boot camper reflected that doing for others made her feel good, even when the gesture was small. Another loved the chance to challenge herself by doubling a tip or donation. Several plan to keep this practice going monthly.

Stronger Bodies, Stronger Hearts
Of course, the physical results this month were incredible too:

Big improvements in flexibility and hip mobility from the daily homework and bonus classes.
Noticeable increases in strength, muscle tone, and stamina.
Better form, more in the tank during workouts, and more stamina in everyone's favorite song ;) "Purple Hat."
Faster muscle recovery, which I was thrilled people are noticing simultaneous with strength gains.

Another highlight:
We learned that according to some experts, 11 consecutive military push-ups is a gold standard of strength.
Boot campers not only hit that number — some doubled it — and many more are quickly on their way with alignment, power, and no compensations. That is something to celebrate.
Emotional Strength: Staying in the Game
A special shout-out goes to the boot campers who had to miss a session(s) due to medical needs, but refused to fall out of the rhythm. Staying in the game — showing up in whatever capacity you can — is a victory that deserves recognition.
One boot camper said she was proud of herself for “keeping going even through the dips.”
Those are the moments that define real strength.

Surprise + Delight → Real Joy
The Surprise & Delight missions weren’t only fun… they genuinely changed people’s days:

They lifted other people’s mood.
They boosted the giver’s mood even more.
They sparked creativity and appreciation in families, workplaces, and friendships.

Many boot campers shared that when they showed themselves more love, everyone around them benefitted. That is the generosity ripple effect at its finest.

Community That Has Each Other’s Backs
One of the strongest themes this month was how deeply this group supports one another:

Encouraging each other
Celebrating wins
Advocating for each other
Sharing ideas
Rising together

Even the weekend challenges and homework streaks turned into momentum-boosting events that kept everyone accountable.

A Month That Changed Us
February Boot Camp taught us:

Tiny things add up.
Generosity grows when you practice it.
Loving the ones you’re with is a daily choice.
Strength is physical and emotional.
Doing good creates more good — not less.
When we give more (out of love and wholeness), we feel more abundant, not depleted.

This group showed enormous heart, courage, consistency, and care — for themselves, for each other, and for the family we supported as a community project. Their generosity shone brightly all month long.
I am unbelievably proud of this team:
Your strength.
Your spirit.
Your dedication to each other.
Your willingness to grow.
Your generosity that inspires me every single day.

Here’s to everything we built in February — and to the ripple effects still to be seen.

The Fitness Inspired Amazing Race: January Results!

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:05:27 GMT

What. A. Month.
The Fitness Inspired Amazing Race teams absolutely rocked this January — showing up with grit, fun, teamwork, and some jaw-dropping consistency. It was the perfect reminder that the very first “muscle” we train at FI is our show-up muscle… and wow, did you all flex it!

Below are the official results, shout-outs, and the big winner — plus a huge dose of inspiration you can take with you into February.

SHOWING UP: Live Workout Attendance
Two teams achieved something extraordinary — perfect attendance at every single live workout:

Pink Camo Club
Born REDy

INCREDIBLE.
Right behind them, with powerhouse consistency, were:

Blue on the Move
Black & Gold Team

WORKOUT LIBRARY CHAMPS

The Fitness Inspired Library did not collect dust this month — you all crushed it!
Big shout-outs to:

Team Rainbow — 13 library workouts
Born REDy — 14 library workouts
Pink Camo Club — an amazing 17 library workouts (!!!)

That’s consistency. That’s initiative. That’s inspiring.
LIVE WORKOUT ENERGY & FI VIBES
These teams brought next-level FI spirit — the outfits, the energy, the clues, the effort… SO GOOD.

3rd Place (Tie): Born REDy & Rainbow
2nd Place: Pink Camo Club
1st Place: Blue on the Move — for winning the most often at live workouts!

HEALTHY STRIDES: Momentum, Fuel & Recovery

Your between-workout lifestyle choices created strength, energy, and better sleep — and it showed.

Special shout-outs:

Black & Gold — Gets Better & Stronger With Resistance Award for their late-game U-Turn comeback
Born REDy — Rock the Momentum Award for achieving a perfect score three weeks in a row, even with a U-Turn!
Purple, Blue, and Pink Camo Club — all achieved maximum points in this category

FOCUS WINS: Every Person Improved
This final category was mind-blowing to me.

Each person chose their own focus area — strength progression, cardio capacity, waist/weight numbers--something uniquely meaningful to them.

And when all the data came in…

Every single individual improved in their chosen focus.

Every. Single. One.

It was such a powerful reminder:
Where we put our focus, energy, and intention… we grow.

And we didn’t chase perfection.
We showed up. We supported each other.
We trained not just our muscles — but our mindset.
And that’s what makes these results so sweet.

AND THE WINNER OF THE AMAZING RACE IS…

P!NK CAMO CLUB!!

Congrats, Jamie & Tanya!!

Your teamwork, consistency, FI spirit, and across-the-board strength this month were unstoppable.

To EVERYONE Who Participated…

You made this month amazing.
You brought the energy, the commitment, the camaraderie — and the heart — that makes Fitness Inspired more than a workout… it’s a community.

I am SO proud of you.
Thank you for starting 2026 with fire, joy, and teamwork.
Let’s take this momentum and FUN into February and keep building something incredible together.

You inspire me every single day.

Celebrating an Amazing 2025 + Our Magical 12 Days of Fitness

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 19:50:07 GMT

As we close out 2025, my heart is overflowing with gratitude, pride, and joy for our Fitness Inspired community. This year has been full of growth, energy, resilience, and so many powerful moments — and our grand finale, the 12 Days of Fitness , was the perfect way to wrap it all up.

This program holds a special kind of magic. It’s where fun meets accountability, where holiday chaos becomes momentum, and where teammates lift each other up as they show up for themselves.

Here are just a few of the reflections YOU (the 12 Days of Fitness participants) shared — the quotes that touched my heart and capture the spirit of what we built together:

“It felt like I could do more when the timer went off at post testing!”
“I feel so much better when I’m consistently doing the live workouts.”
“I love feeling strong, showing up for my team, showing up for myself, and challenging myself!”
“When I make healthy choices and trust the process, my body knows what to do and responds. I can trust my body.”
“Connecting with my teammate through Fitness Inspired has been such an amazing gift!”
“The sunshine/elf drive was magical — not just a highlight of Boot Camp, but of the whole season!”
“I’m training for the best version of my life.”
“The energy it gave me during this winter period is insanely good.”
“Everything felt good… even the soreness.”
“I felt improvement with each workout this month!”
“Shout out to Terri for doing this for 13 years — and for inviting me!”
“Team goal shout-out: eat well, drink water, be merry, move.”
“Giving the time to ME when it was hard was such a gift.”
“It was an incredible way to start each day, and such a meaningful time to give to myself.”

These reflections remind us of why we do this. Fitness Inspired isn’t just workouts — it’s confidence, connection, and a community that cheers louder than any alarm clock.

How We Showed Up: 12 Days of Fitness

This year’s 12 Days program wrapped with so much enthusiasm and heart. Each team showed up in all three challenge categories. The energy was electric. The fun was real. And the momentum? Powerful.

During our celebration workout, we dove into the stats, the progress, and all the points earned throughout the journey. And now…

Drumroll please…
A huge congratulations to this year’s winning team: the Bling Team!
Your consistency, spirit, and teamwork lit up the whole program. Well done!

Looking Ahead: Your Best 2026 Starts Now

2025 gave us so much to celebrate — strength, growth, joy, connection, and a renewed belief in what our bodies and minds can do.

And now… 2026 is calling.
We’re stepping into a year of fun, healthy habits, and forward momentum.
A year to build energy, confidence, and strength in ways that make every day brighter.

We’re starting strong with our January Amazing Race–themed Fitness Inspired Boot Camp — building healthy habits, creating momentum, and starting each day feeling accomplished and energized.

Here’s to the year ahead… and to YOU.
Thank you for making 2025 unforgettable.
Let’s make 2026 our strongest, healthiest, most inspired year yet.

It was BRAVE month in Boot Camp!

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 18:27:08 GMT

It was great to focus on being BRAVE this month in our movement, our nourishment, and rest too!

As you enjoy your Halloween and reflect on what went well and what you might choose to take with you into November, maybe you want to think about what scares you in an inspiring, healthy, brave way? I was just inspired to brainstorm a list of the top 10 things I would love to see happen in the next 1,000 days. It was a really cool exercise and something I think could open your eyes to what you can't even believe you are capable yet...(If you are reading this and you are a current coaching client of mine, let's put a session where we explore your list at an upcoming session before the new year. )

Before we close out the month and look ahead to our goals, commitments, ways of being to close out this year (November Boot Camp theme is the incredible Happy. Thanks. Giving. theme that will leave you transformed in your mindset AND moving better and December is the awesome 12 days of Fitness program), let's celebrate our boot camp group this month!!

As a group we crushed our movement commitment-- key stone habit baby!!!

I love the specificity we all owned for naming what our brave movement, brave nourishment, brave rest goals and commitment would be.

I'm currently getting curious about creating FI programming, tools, coaching around how we can continue to feel empowered and experience growth in incredible SLEEP (quality and quantity).

I also want to acknowledge and celebrate the VISIBLE shifts of this group in strength, form, capability to do new movements better, and support for each other (You are STARS!)!

I am excited to continue to build off this month and finish this year strong. This will allow you to have a strong foundation to launch into 2026 thriving and feeling better than you ever thought capable of because of your humility and strength to show up and get the support that your future self will be PROUD of your current self for!!

November we have some missed Boot campers coming back after working through surgeries and set backs to do the FI recovery plan and I know they will end up stronger than ever!

*If you are considering upleveling in your health, fitness, wellbeing, the way you show up for this one beautiful life, I want to hear about what your thinking -- your goals, challenges, and what you are wanting is.

Celebrating the Foundations that will ROCK your health & fitness

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 18:03:30 GMT

We were working on the pillars of health in tangible ways this past month in Fitness Inspired Boot Camp program. Will you celebrate the September FI boot campers with me? including yourself too?

One of the pillars FI boot campers showed up for and rocked is Movement! Two examples of this that they showed up well for are:

"I am committed to 45 minutes of intentional exercise each day. It will feel so good to do this!" -FI Boot Camp program includes 3 live interactive (45 min.) workouts a week for 4 weeks in a row, as well as a FI workout library that helps boot campers achieve their movement goals even if they are different from this example.
"I am committed to 15-30 minutes of exercise each day." So when there aren't live workouts on a given day we have tools, momentum generating tracking and accountability to help Boot Campers hit this goal by doing their strength and/or mobility homework and walking or logging a FI workout library workout with an accountability buddy or solo.

Another of the pillars that Boot campers showed up for with 2 specific examples is Nourishment:

"Eating 4 servings of vegetables each day." Which we have learned can assist with gut health, improving feeling more full with the fibers, and it just happens to be ONE of the magic 11 FI food framework boot campers can choose to commit and be accountable to.
"Committing to having my snacks be fresh veggies or fruit 2 or more per day." This is a great example of having it fit into your lifestyle and celebrating the process goals throughout the month and this person also celebrated some great results/outcomes this month as well.

Quality Rest & Recovery is so important for our overall health and is the 3rd of our pillars we focused on this past month. Here are two examples from this month's boot campers:

"No screen time after getting into bed"
"Being in bed & ready to sleep by ____pm"

Before highlighting some outcome wins and results from this month...Let's remember that knowing or wanting to improve on one or all 3 of these pillars in your own life...knowing is one thing and doing is a whole different ball-game. Right? I want to invite you into more support if that feels like the next step for. you (with me: personal coaching/training or group environment [boot camp or wellness programs] or some other type of support that works for you). The next step is to reach out and we can allocate some time to talk through where you're at with your goals and challenges.
Now, here's to some of YOUR Fitness Inspired Boot Camp Results from this month:

Celebrating straight A's with planking for 1 minute with great form and doing 11 consecutive military pushups!
"I do have time rest! Thing can wait!"
"I walked after lunch and dinner several times a week." <- awesome process win there!
"100% attendance of FI workouts!"

More tangible results Boot Campers achieved this month:

"my mood and sense of taking care of myself"
lost 1/12 inches from waistline this month.
down 2 lbs and 1 inch around waist
several people going from B's to A's on planks and pushups
down 2 lbs and 3/4 inch from waist

I always love reading and hearing reflections, insights, and wins from the week and the month in both 1-on-1 coaching/training sessions and during the rest sets and cool downs during FI boot camp. YOU ROCK! I am so lucky and grateful you picked me to be your coach in this season.

Stronger Bodies, Brains, & Mindsets

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:01:14 GMT

The Fitness Inspired Boot Camp theme for August was all about the invitation to savor, notice, and expand through this month's--workouts, healthy habits, food plan, and mindset shifts.

Another common thread this month, in people's personal coaching sessions, reflection in my own life, and in between sets or deep breaths during boot camp was around "challenging myself to lean into "being" rather than all my focus and much of my worth being from "doing."

Whew, be careful what you want to grow in, is all I have to say on that (for now ;))!

Specific Shout-outs about some of our FI Boot Campers as we checked in with data from the beginning of the month to the end of August's Boot Camp program:

This Boot Camper came back from vacation and back into the fall school year schedule and was able to do even more advanced pushups more than 11 in a row (which is a milestone we have been training for) with back-to-back sets! She rocks a strong, lean, and heart healthy waistline. She noticed an excellent level of presence and mindfulness during workouts and during the day too.
This Fitness Inspirer had strong and beautiful advanced pushups and planks at our post-testing workout. She has excellent momentum with workouts with her showing up muscle and being present with great form. She also noticed that she feels stronger from this month's training.
This Boot Camper had phenomenal work with the advanced push up form, his range of motion, doing so many consecutive exercises well with two back-to-back sets. He was appreciative that he was able to ENJOY his time outside which was one of our challenges this month!
This Fitness Inspirer continues to prove and live out how our mindset can be her (and the rest of us too) greatest super power. Her phenomenal strength gains and persistent optimism to make her FI workout her "first chirp" which sets the tone for the rest of the day. Prioritizing the fitness inspired workout and coaching gives her immediate benefits to enjoy that day and long-term benefits she enjoys too!
This FI Boot camper showed up strong and determined, which is her signature way of being, throughout the month. She had stellar form and strength in the lower body exercises we focused on this month. She noticed she was more mindful and present during workouts and beyond, which improves mood, focus, mindset, and brain benefits

3 SHOUT-OUTS to August's FI Boot Camp group as a team this month!

Amazing job adapting when needed and integrating our 3 healthy habits into your daily life!
You stretched yourselves to be more present and enjoy your life
Having each other's back and showing up well for each other!

MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN--
Looking forward to September's FI Boot Camp official start is Sept 9th. If you are reading this and want to have a discovery call with me (Kiersten) let's schedule that for Sept 2-5th.

Start getting excited and thinking about teamwork makes the dreamwork for October's theme! September 16th registration will drop and you will want to get in on the fun if you are not already a regular monthly Fitness Inspired Boot Camper! If you are in FI boot camp already, think about who you would want to invite to. join you.

Celebrating Fired Up Momentum & Progress!

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:34:08 GMT

TO: July Fitness Inspired Boot Campers

It's all about progress from our baseline and showing up for WHO we want to be!!!!

I'm so freaking proud of this group, the sense of community we create, and the amazing energy and health you are living out.

As a team we have been working on being able to do 11 military pushups. I'm so thrilled to report that this group of FI boot campers all have hit that goal!

Simultaneously, we have been working on our upper body mobility, because we want to be strong and mobile. I'm excited to report we are all in the "B" or better category in our upper body mobility test! This is one more piece of evidence that how we train and what we measure makes all the difference.

As a group, we each rose to the challenge of improving our range of motion in the firework ab exercise (which is a nod to hip mobility too). Also, each of you (July boot campers) rocked between 40 and 50 consecutive firework abs during our post-testing workout.

The last result I want to highlight is that you are within the guidelines or so close to the waistline recommendation for our (heart and overall) health.

While we test and notice physical results and improvements we know and I hear from you that the physical improvements (amazing as they are and feel) pale in comparison to what being in FI boot camp does for your energy, mood, mindset, and overall sense of wellbeing.
YOU ROCK!
Kiersten

Highlighting both a personal training client and a boot camper from June 2025

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 19:09:09 GMT

This personal training client wanted to workout on her schedule using some of her awesome tools (think all things peloton). She wanted to make some progress on some weight and waistline goals as well as be an awesome example for her kids. She wants to live and workout on her terms and has been consistently working out. Several weeks in she is hitting waistline goals and feeling so good! Just to give you an idea of one of her tangible results she has lost in the space between her chest and before her hips 5 inches. She has gained strength, lost weight, improved her form and reduced compensatory movements! Give it up for this rockstar mom, wife, and business owner!
This boot camper has been a consistent force of positive influence. Shout-out to this Fitness Inspired boot camper who rocked her strength exercises, Aced her mobility exercises, and rocked her movement daily. She chose to show-up for the plan this mont and feels so much more confident because of it. She says "This starts my day right. It sets my mind." Looking back since the start of this year she is down an inch in her waist and shaved a half an inch off her hips, which keeping off these inches are impressive. What is most impressive to me though, is what she gains and the energy she brings into her circle of influence! Give it up with for this woman who continues to be a leader in her family (3 amazing grown daughters), her community and business too!

The Amazing Group of May Fitness Inspirers ROCKED it! Let's highlight our May Top Achiever Here:

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 20:01:23 GMT

This person had perfect attendance and was at 12/12 of this month's live boot camp workouts!

She rocked movement for 30 minutes or more each day this month and got her reps in for mindfulness and mining for joy throughout this month.

She did more than 11 (24 to be exact) military pushups with amazing form which was the recommendation all FI boot campers are working towards on to progress or hit. Her waistline is lean and strong with her waist circumference meeting guidelines for heart health and disease prevention.

Saying yes to live workouts with her Fitness Inspired friends 3 mornings a week sets her up for success and feeling her best currently and training for the future too!

Congrats to Terri our May Fitness Inspired Boot Camp Top Achiever!

FI Boot Camp April (Growth) Results with Top Achiever feeling better, stronger, leaner

Tue, 06 May 2025 18:15:25 GMT

Our April 2025 Fitness Inspired Growth Goals were:

Grow Stronger
Improve Mobility
Feel Your Best

Fitness Inspirers, that you did! I hope you are proud of your show-up muscle, your insights and energy this month, as you rocked April Fitness Inspired Boot Camp out!

We celebrated your AMAZING attendance at Live FI Boot Camp workouts- Terri, Jim, Meg, Cindy, Iris, Addie. Props to those who logged FI library workouts-- Terri, Jim, Meg, Cindy, Iris, Beth, Kasey, Katie, Jamie

Shout-outs to ROCKING this month's plan by getting your workouts in 80% or more of the days in April-- Addie, Jamie, Terri, Jim, Iris, Kiersten. Also the intentional time in nature you continue to improve on and reap the benefits of that as well. Give it up to Addie, Terri, Jim, Cindy, Kiersten for spending significant time in nature 80% or better! As a group you all crushed getting vibrant, diverse plants each week.

At our April Results workout we gave shout-outs and stars for people who rocked their pushups, rocky abs, and getting stronger and more mobile this month!

This month's FI Boot Camp top achiever has lost and kept off 4 inches from her waistline measurements since she started in February. She has lost and kept off 4 lbs while simultaneously getting so much stronger with incredible form with her upper body and lower body exercises. She gets the reap the rewards of doing life more fitness inspired and feeling good. She also wins a massage gift certificate from the Perrysburg Hand & Stone, massage and facial spa. Give it up for Iris!