Boot camp workouts are a hot trend — an hour of intense group training, stopping only briefly for water breaks. I look forward to the weekly boot camp class at my gym. But like most good things ...

And Porcari's scientific studies back up this claim: when studying the effectiveness of boot camp exercise classes, Porcari and team found that participants burn an average of 10 calories per minute.

Many boot camps in Southern California are taught at parks and beaches by former soldiers. Jay's "Bootcamp Academy" session, 20 classes over four weeks, costs $235.

The words “boot camp” may be intimidating, but that hasn’t stopped hundreds of people from signing up for classes all over Washington. Boot camps are a popular way to work out in a group setting, and ...