The Real Deal: This is the BEST backyard bootcamp!  Brooke and her husband own and operate the bootcamp at several locations across Los Angeles.  It is hardcore, and definitely perfect for anyone that wants to get in some serious shape!  Brooke is serious about getting you in shape, but makes the class so much fun.  Brooke isn’t afraid to push you beyond your…

The Real Deal: Urban Warrior is a new class at Swerve and is taught by Jennifer Cassetta, who is a third degree black belt instructor for the World Pro HapKiDo Federation.  Jennifer recently moved to Los Angeles and is very excited to share her skills with all of us.   If you are looking for a Tae Bo style kick boxing class, this is not the one for you.  Urban Warrior…

The Real Deal: Yoga for Regular Guys and Girls (YRG), is exactly what its name professes…a no nonsense approach to yoga for the every day person without a yoga background.  YRG was created by former WWE wrestler Diamond Dallas Page (DDP), who after an injury, began practicing yoga to rehabilitate.  He soon realized that yoga was for everyone, not just for people who could bend like…

The Real Deal: RPM Fitness is located on the second floor of a mini mall at the corner of Lankershim and Moorpark.   The spin room is very open with tons of windows, and lots of sunlight!  The studio also offers pilates, (both mat and reformer), private training, bootcamp, and body barre.  The studio is owned and run and by Karyn and Cynthia Graham, sisters with…

The Real Deal: RPM Fitness is a hidden gem located in a strip mall in Toluca Lake.  Pilates Beat is an amazing class, and is not at all your typical mat pilates.  Cynthia teaches the class and also co-owns RPM Fitness.  She is so motivating and really helps to push you through each move with her positive attitude.  The first half of the class focuses mainly on the upper body.  Just…

The Real Deal: Sonki Fitness Boot Camp is an outdoor fitness experience for all ages and fitness levels.  If your idea of a boot camp workout involves a drill sergeant screaming at you to do 20 more push-ups, then you will be amazed to find that Sonki Fitness is just the opposite.  Sonki Hong, the creator of the workout, is a very mild-mannered man but knows how to motivate his clients by…

The Real Deal: Runyon Canyon is legendary amongst the Hollywood elite.  On any given beautiful and sunny day, you are bound to see an A-Lister or two with their pooch or personal trainer jogging the trails.  It’s also been rumored that Errol Flynn once lived on the grounds.  You can walk the basic trail, but for those that crave more, you can venture high into the canyon for…

The Real Deal: What once was a hidden gem nestled within a quiet Santa Monica neighborhood, has now become a workout hot-spot for outdoor fitness fans.  The biggest draw of doing the Santa Monica Steps or “The Stairs” (either name works), is that they are free to the public and open 24-7, 365 days a year.  There are two sets of steps, wooden ones that are wider across and offer…

The Real Deal: Circuit Works is an hour long class that consists of 60 second increments of continually changing aerobic and anaerobic exercise.  The room looks like a huge obstacle course!  Half the class starts on either the treadmill or the bike, while the other half is at one of the many strength training stations.  There are flip charts on the wall…

The Real Deal: What can I say, Peeler is GREAT!  His bootcamp is very tough, but he uses very basic moves…it’s almost like being at recess all over again!  Brian Peeler might be most well known for his role on the Bravo TV Reality hit, The Workout!  He is easy going, but tough at the same time.  The bootcamp meets in Woodland Hills at Warner Center Park on Tuesdays and…

The Real Deal: Burn 60 offers a total body workout in a boot-camp style format, but without the boot-camp style instructors.  It is an amped up cardio workout combined with strength training.  The workout is very similar to Barry’s Bootcamp in that classes are split in half, with some students running on the treadmill while others complete a weight circuit on the floor.  Contrary…

The Real Deal: Drake stadium is usually open to the public, except when there is a UCLA soccer game, track meet, or practice.  Drake has many unique qualities that appeal to the fitness crowd.  You can workout on the stadium stairs (you will see people doing crazy things like hopping up three sets of stairs at a time!!), on the track (4 times around is a standard mile), practice your long…