Northern Bootcamp Information Pack and KIT LIST

All camps include:

• Individual fitness assessments tailored specifically to you
• High standard accommodation with a choice of rooms to suit your budget
• High quality meals and homemade snacks
• A varied programme of fitness and adventure
• Individually tailored sessions with at least 6 fitness sessions and one optional adventure activity.
• Expert tuition and instruction

The longer camps are packed with even more features – check out the individual pages for each camp for more information.

We can also design a bespoke boot camp just for you and your friends. So whether you want a hen party with a difference, you are a sports team and want a training camp, or want to get in shape with your work colleagues, then please contact us!

Amazing results

Northern Bootcamp is focused on results: we want and expect you to achieve great things during your boot camp experience.  These are not always fitness and weight loss alone but may be a mental change in attitude, a realisation of what’s important in life or simply a revelation as to how much you are capable of.

The fitness results on camp are visible within days. So whether your goal is to improve your half marathon time or just to be able to walk up the stairs and not be out of breath, we will make sure that happens.

The weight loss results that you can expect really do depend on your body, your effort levels and commitment to the program during camp.

We are not a starvation camp and will feed you to ensure you hold on to your muscle. However if you do everything as advised then this are what you can expect to achieve realistically:

4 day camp: 4-6lb

7 day camp: 7-12lb

11 day camp: 11-14lb

14 day camp 12-18lb

If in doubt read our success stories or watch some video testimonials here.

Expert individual training

The ratio of instructors to clients is small and we will not compromise on the quality of instruction and individual client attention. We are a very personal camp that genuinely care about you as an individual and therefore our trainers take time out after session to address any issues, adaptations needed and to make sure we know you as an individual. While it is not one to one personal training, you will have lots of individual advice, instructor contact time and personal attention to make sure you get the maximum benefits from your time with us. One-on-one time means that you can be pushed to stretch your boundaries, while working within your physical limits.

You will also have contact time with head trainers Dan, Caroline and Dave, who share their training tips and nutritional advice freely. Many feel inspired by their passion and dedication to your health and fitness. On the UK boot camp holidays and weight-loss holidays, you will have a full one-to-one consultation to develop an action plan to take home with you.

Non-military training style

While Dan, a co-founder of Northern Bootcamp, has 13 years of military experience as a physical training instructor, the style we roll with is most certainly non-military. The training culture is firm but fair, designed for you to get the most out of the sessions. We will not punish you, single you out in group situations or destroy any morale.

However, this does not mean that Northern Bootcamp is an ‘easy’ camp. It is tailored and adapted so that you will be massively encouraged to work at a pace that is suitable for you. If you need pushing harder, we will do this by increasing the intensity and providing the necessary support.

When we recognise that something isn’t working for you, we will change the exercise to ensure you can still take part and remain active.

The culture of Northern Bootcamp is relaxed. The programme is full and the intensity of the sessions is often high, but we want you to relax post-session and enjoy the whole experience. We do keep you busy, so there is not a great deal of time to chill out during the day, but we have optional sessions in the evening so you can take time out.

Our trainers are very open, approachable and dedicated to your success on camp. They have years of experience in fitness training and group management, so are adept in identifying points where changes can be made. This means that your wellbeing is professionally managed at all times.

Luxury accommodation

Any images of boot camp dormitories and plastic mattresses can be banished immediately: our new boot camp venue is 5-star!

We have a fantastic chill-out room, a comfortable stretching room, a campers’ kitchen and dining area, high-quality beds, and luxurious bathrooms – you can see why the phrase boot camp may seem out of place.

The sleeping arrangements are flexible, so that you can choose the best option to suit your budget and your needs. You will have the option of a shared 4-bed room, a twin room, a double or a private en suite – all at great value prices.

Delicious food

The camp menu is designed and delivered with such love and passion it is not surprising that 98% of campers rate the quality of the food as excellent. All main ingredients are locally sourced from the butchers, grocers and fish mongers and as fresh as they can be, often home-grown and more importantly, cooked perfectly.
You will eat 3 meals and 2 snacks per day. The portion size is controlled and the menu is set and aligned to the exercise sessions that you will take part in each day. You can rest assured that you will not be starved and that you will get enough energy to ensure you can participate fully in each session. We also believe that your experience on camp should be enjoyable and that includes the meals that you eat.

Check out the bootcamp kitchen page for more info.

We make sure the portion sizes are sufficient to be sustainable back in the real world and you can take away ideas and recipes to help you start cooking. If you have any dietary requirements, or even distinct dislikes, we can usually cater for them.

Adventure & variety

Every day on boot camp is an adventure; we make sure that the schedule is full, varied and interesting. Variety is the spice of life, but it is also the key to successful fitness and weight loss. At boot camp, the training team are clued up on all of the latest fitness evidence so that they deliver the most effective sessions for you as an individual.

The trainers are experts in their field, in cardio sessions, interval training, kettlebell classes, strength sessions, boxing tuition, primal movements, Pilates, circuit training, core stability workouts, glute activation, foam rolling, lifting techniques and more. As well as the effective fitness sessions, at Northern Bootcamp we incorporate unique and more adventurous activites into the programme.

These outdoor activities all operate under our ‘challenge by choice’ policy, so you will not be forced to take part. However, if you do choose to participate, you could find yourself canoeing down a river, abseiling over a cliff, mountain biking in a forest, surfing a wave in the sea, coasteering and jumping off a cliff into the sea, firing arrows, learning to read a map while running, or hiking up the Cheviot Hills. You will have some fantastic opportunities to focus not only on fitness but self-discovery and enjoyment too.

The programme for each camp is not disclosed and the reason is not to keep you in the dark, it is simply because it changes regularly. We have more flexibility than most, because of the diversity in the instructor’s skill set and we can therefore adapt the programme to suit the weather, the group and any other factors that come into play.

Value for Money

With more and more boot camps popping up, how do you know which one offers the best value for money? At Northern Bootcamp, we offer extremely competitive boot camp prices. Certainly not the cheapest but in terms of quality, you will not get a better experience anywhere. We are 100% confident in our product and the fact over 60% of our clients return to us within a year (sometimes 5 times a year) proves that we are doing things right.

The Northern Bootcamp team are dedicated to delivering the highest standards of training in every single session. The programme is more diverse than any other, meaning you will work all muscle groups in your body effectively and gain maximum benefit from your time with us. Minimising injury and importantly having fun.

You will also have opportunities to try adventure activities that as a standalone activity can cost up to £70. The sessions are unique, designed around our client needs, with exercise often hidden so that you can work hard without even realising it. The fun-loving nature of the team ensures the atmosphere on camp is relaxed and happy and sessions are delivered in a positive manner.

While it is hard work, we do want and expect you to enjoy your boot camp experience too. The accommodation is value in itself: the chance to visit such a stunning environment and work out on Bamburgh Beach is one of the highlights for many of our returning campers. We do not stay onsite all day; you will visit many of the area’s attractions, including Holy Island, the Cheviot Hills, miles of the untouched beaches and also ancient forests.

If we haven’t answered all of your questions, check out our FAQ or feel free to get in touch. You can then check out the bootcamp dates and book a your bootcamp online!