To register for the next available month long workout cycle, check the home page for start date.

A Few Things To Remember:

1) You MUST not have any injuries and be game for just about any physical activity. You do not need to be a fitness champ by any means (just be able to jog) but you cannot have any injuries that I will have to work around.

2) Drop in’s are $25/class cash.

3) We leave running at the designated time. If you arrive late, we won’t be there.

Have a great day,
Ray Burton
Owner

From Ray Burton Owner
Head Fitness Instructor
Commando Boot Camp Calgary

Hi there! My name is Ray I’m the owner and main fitness instructor. Thankyou for checking out Commando Boot Camps in Calgary and You Are About To Be Challenged!

No… It’s Not For Everyone

This Fitness Boot Camp is a fitness increasing, fun workout that is designed to help you lose weight and get in the best shape of your life. This means you will look great and increase your fitness level as well. Think Faster, Leaner and Stronger = Confident, Sexy and in Control.

Who CommandoCardio Boot Camp Is Not For…

• Anyone that hates exercise or effort.
• Anyone who lacks the ability to commit themselves for long enough to see results
• Anyone looking for a quick fix
• Anyone that thinks a pink 2lb dumbbell and a yoga mat should be in something called “Boot Camp”

“Get in and get out! The workouts are fast paced, varied, fun and adaptable to different fitness levels. Calgary boot camp fitness classes are all we do, year round, so you can get the fastest results, with proper instruction, in the shortest possible time.”
- Ray Burton

The workouts cross all aspects of fitness including cardio, strength training using both weights and bodyweight, flexibility, and work capacity at our indoor facility that runs year round.

As a former soldier with the PPCLI and an ISSA, AFLCA and Crossfit certified fitness trainer, you’ll get only the most effective fat burning, muscle blasting workouts and energy boosting nutrition advice from me.

Krista’s Smoking Hot Results From Our Indoor Calgary Boot Camp

I Will Persist UNTIL I Succeed

Q: “Am I Ready For This?” A: ARE YOU EVER!?, But You Still Belong Here…

I ran into this question a lot when we first brought Commando Cardio to Calgary way back in 2003 after I finished my tour in Bosnia.

This is one reason I provide video demonstrations of the exercises and other tools for you so that you can practice them in privacy if need be.

The answer is: “You’re always ready for a Commando Cardio Fitness Training… Fitness classes are for people that want to improve their current fitness level!”.

Our workouts are scalable. What does scalable mean? It means that we can adjust EVERYTHING so that EVERYONE gets the workout they need. I may have you doing pushups on your knees while someone else is crushing it with one arm pushups at the same time. This is one reason we also do our FitnessFundamentals personal training sessions. We want you to feel comfortable with the movements and environment so you get the best results in the shortest period of time.

Why Commando Cardio Fitness Training Is Always Challenging And Fun

We never do the same thing twice but we always pick from a group of fundamental exercises and methods so you can get better and better each time out.

Commando Cardio conquers fat on all fronts with a total body workout that will leave you wondering why you haven’t tried high intensity interval training (H.I.I.T.) before. And leave you wondering why you WASTED all that time on long, slow, boring cardio.

• Cardio
• Calisthenics & agility exercises
• Circuit training
• Strength training with bodyweight
• Strength training with weights (yes, more than 5 lb plastic ones)
• Yoga on crack & stretching

Our indoor Calgary Boot Camp fitness classes include a variety of weight lifting exercises, running, pushups, situps, bench dips, chins and jumping jacks. Those are the basics. There just may be some sprints and lunges or maybe even burpees (actually more than likely)! The program is designed to take into account different levels of fitness and burns fat while developing strength and fitness that can be used in the real world.

Don’t Worry If You Can’t Do Something It’s not about where you are.. but where you want to go and how badly you want it. There are lots of people that can’t do pushups. We’ll take care of you and offer a variation so that you get the workout you need.

If you want fast results and are willing to put in the best effort you can, at the level you are at, this is where you need to be.

What Makes CommandoCardio Different And Why You’ll Keep Coming Back

1. The Workouts. You are in complete control of your workout schedule. You have access to 40 boot camp workouts a month. You choose the ones you want to attend. We recommend three a week
2. The Nutrition Program. You will be given access to a complete “done for you” eating plan along with helpful suggestions to make sure the food is easy to prepare, you’re never hungry and you lose weight.
3. The Support. You will receive check up Q&A calls where you can ask you trainer questions and get answers to any challenge you are personally facing. You will also have access to the members only online support area where there are exercise demonstration videos, home workouts, tips, tricks and a members forum where you can ask other members as well as the instructors any questions you need answered.
4. RESULTS WITH PROOF You’re going to get the best fitness trainers to take you through your awesome workouts. Your personal trainer will look at your nutrition and give you success tips. Your personal trainer will answer ANY questions you have so you can conquer any obstacles that may have been in your way before. We are also going to have proof of your weight changes, body fat changes, fitness changes and inches changes by doing your regular fitness assessments starting your first week.

Just wanted to tell you how awesome your classes are! I really really really love them a lot! This is why I like them: 1. they are very challenging 2. there are boys in the class/ it sets the bar higher for performance 3. I like that you have them @ 5:30 and daily + Saturdays 4. I like the music you play 5. I like the peeps that go to them 6. I like that the classes aren’t ridiculously large 7. I like how every class is different 8. You are worth every penny! See ya tonight for some more ass-kickin! Julie Gordon Calgary, Alberta

I totally recommend CommandoCardio. I went to Rays boot camp when I lived in calgary and still would if I hadn’t moved. Great people that know how to be serious and fun at the same time. I cant believe how much better my lungs are and how much more flexible I feel… Matthew Waldner Calgary

Bring It On!! By Scott Pook I have known Ray through circle of friends for a many years and he was always telling me to come work out with him. I finally got up the nerve and joined his CommandoCardio in June 2009. I did his camp for 4 months and saw so many results in such a short time. While I have always been an active guy and have done various sports my whole life I was not int the shape I was years ago. I was for sure dreading the first class as I had not done anything for many years and knew that I was about to have my butt handed to me on platter. Yes it was handed to me a few times ok many times. I had issues walking the next day and I hurt in places I never new existed but it was a good hurt as I knew my body was getting the work out it so much desired and needed. I feeling like the old healthy me again and I loved it. Ray and the other Commando members inspired and pushed me to do whatever was thrown at me. Sometimes excelling, sometimes stumbling and sometimes making me think WOW I never knew I had that in me. I noticed my body getting definition quickly, felt stronger and I noticed my lung capacity becoming larger as the classes went on. Ray made working out fun and exciting each session which was a big thing for me as I hate the gym atmosphere. I always looked forward to Mon and Thurs as I knew I was going to work out and push myself to better my body and health level. I would highly recommend Rays CommandoCardio to anyone who needs that extra push by someone who may be hard at times but he does it cause he wants you to succeed and become the best you can be. In April I am turning 40 and I want to be in the best shape of my life in my 40s. So here I come BURPIES, 30-30-30 and all the other fun stuff Ray has in store for us.

This Made My Day… I was thinking about you the other day, and the biggest reason why I wanted to get back in touch with you was to say thank you. I’m generally very happy and balanced, and I don’t think it would be at all the same if it weren’t for what you did. Training is a huge part of my life, and it’s also a huge part of why I am happy, and I don’t think I could have discovered how awesome it can be if you hadn’t been there to teach me. You were always incredibly generous towards me, and I just wanted to let you know how grateful I am. So, thank you! I hope to hear from ya soon, Tom

By far the best bootcamp I have ever done and the most fun with the liveliest people and of course the best leader! Jane Douglas

Featured Fitness Class Of The Calgary Herald

“I’m gaining strength and confidence while losing inches!” “Loving this class! Everyone is great and the workout never fails the kick my butt! I’m gaining strength and confidence while losing inches! I took the plunge and am so glad I did! Ray’s class is full of awesome people who never judge you for being out of shape, instead, everyone motivates each other in this fun, fast paced environment. Now, 2 months later I am losing inches and gaining confidence with each class! Thanks Ray!” Dawn K Calgary

P.S. – Remember, there’s no question about if you’ll get results…only when. The sooner you start, the sooner your body will respond.

* DISCLAIMER: Your results will vary. Our best efforts, time, energy and experiences have been used in preparing our Commando Cardio Calgary Fitness Classes, but, as you are surely aware, your results cannot be guaranteed. The fact is – as with any Calgary fitness classes of this type – you may get in amazing shape, you may get in “ok” shape, or you may not get in shape at all depending on the effort you put into it and the quality of the food you eat.

The availability of the space is ongoing until otherwise posted regardless of date.

(2) Bathrooms

3,000+ Sq. Ft. sublease plus separate parking lot for clients only

Lobby/Reception Area

Refrigerator

Negotiable Sub Lease – Rental Costs Based On Usage

This gym is currently a boot camp/personal training facility with open times for an outside independent personal trainer or boot camp contractor needing space.

Equipment available: Lots of floor space, rack, barbells, dumbbells up to 55lb, jump boxes, skipping ropes and a large multi person chin cage.

Located: 7730 Macleod Trail

Please contact:

Ray (403) – 453-0543
Ray@buildingbodies.ca

View space in video on main boot camp intro video page.

Ideal SubLease for:
Massage Therapist
Yoga Instructors
Boot Camps
Personal Trainers
Karate Instructors
Small Church groups as we do not use the space on Sundays at all and do have chairs and tables on site.

Looking forward to talking with you!
Ray Burton

P.S. Questions received answered below:

There are questions about a loading dock so I’m not sure if that means people want to store stuff or not.
Either way the floor space has to be left empty and as is for the others that sub lease the space
if that is a consideration to your decision to sub lease.

Here are the answers to more questions and thank you for asking:
1) The $850/month for 4 hours floor time/week includes operating costs.
2) Space is shared with several users but only one person for any time slot or monthly reserved times
is in the building.
3) There is a sliding garage door but no loading dock
4) Rear parking lot is fenced and private and about 9000 square feet.
5) Video of space can be seen here

Available times:
All mornings up to 9:30Am
All evenings after 6:30Pm except Tuesdays and Thursdays

I have had a few people who have asked me a few times now about the indoor “bootcamps ” which I attend a minimum 3 times per week and they really are something that I would recommend if you have had the desire or curiosity to try one or even to come and watch .

A friend of mine ( Ray Burton of Building Bodies ) is offering an open house on October 15, 2011 from 9:30 am to 12 at his indoor facility to which you can come and participate in or watch for FREEEEEEE. And keep in mind that he has also extended 7 day free trial to all City Of Calgary employees on our intranet website :

http://mycity/MeetingPlace/specialoffers/Pages/CommandoCardio-FreeTrial.aspx

I know that the idea of Bootcamps seem scary to everyone when they first hear about them , but he will not try to get you to do something that you cannot do – instead he modifies the exercise so that you will get full benefits. And I know that many will always try to compete with others, but don’t ; only take yourself to your own personal limits . Once he knows you better and your limitations , he will know how much further he can push you, even if you don’t know yourself . And the fellow bootcampers there are fun too – great support and comradery and they come from all sizes, ages and ranges of capabilities .

If you go to the website below you will find more information on the “OPEN HOUSE ” and see a video of one of the classes if you need to get some idea of what happens there and see some of the people who attend :

http://commandobootcampcalgary.com/calgary-boot-camp-open-house/

Thanks everyone …hope to see a few of you there!!..and if you know of others who may be interested , feel free to forward this post.

Larry Stuart
The City of Calgary, Land Use and Mobility

Date: October 15th 2011
Time: 9:30AM workout and then till probably 12:00 or so just hanging out and signing up new Commandos!
Location: Our gym. 4R-7730 Macleod Trail SE Calgary Alberta. Map on the contact page

What’s going on:

• Live DJ for our “fun” morning commando workout. He is Dj Fayyaz
• Bring your friends (just pop by if no one is bringing you) to the workout (or to watch). It will be circuit style and they will fill out a waiver.
• Then we’ll eat food including a healthy version cake made by http://www.feevergraphix.com/small_slice/index.html
• Yes, Lindy, one of our Commando’s was featured in Canadian Living!

Who is invited: Everyone
Cost: Nothing for you and your friends.

You Can Win: For every friend that signs up that day, you get half off your boot camp plus a bucket of whey protein. Your friend gets seven days to try out boot camp as well to make sure they like it before becoming a full member. Your referrals also count towards the “Big Banging Referral Contest”

So far “The Big Banging Referral Contest” is a tie at one each for Jane and Anna. Looks like the first person to get the minimum three referrals just might take the first place prize.

Next Way To Win: The Commando that simply BRINGS the most people to check out the facility and participate in a workout will also win ½ off their next months bootcamp

If you have any questions, or anything you would like to contribute or think would be fun, just let me know below. I probably forgot to answer SOME question, SOME where

P.S. Use the facebook share/like link below to spread the word!

P.S.S. Here is a little clip of and introduction, an evening boot camp and this mornings boot camp circuit workout too

Well, there is something WAY, WAY more important than the weight loss program or diet.

There is a secret sauce that everyone of those Calgary weight loss successes has consumed.

….Do you want some of the secret sauce?

….Do you want to know what the secret sauce is?

If you ask any of the people that have succeeded at bootcamp how they did it, they would say it started the day they wanted something more from life!

Dawn Transformed her body in 8 short weeks at Calgary Boot Camp

They Dreamed Bigger!

-The body they have right now… is no longer in sync with the body they are able to accept.

-The body they were in and that they were comfortable with changed. Maybe they had a baby. Maybe once they stopped playing sports, the weight started coming on. Perhaps they just got too damn busy with life, they didn’t even notice until one day…

THEN, eventually, what they were seeing in the mirror… they could no longer except and they wanted more.

THEY BECAME SO INSPIRED BY WHAT THEY WERE CAPABLE OF… THEY TOOK A LEAP INTO THE POSSIBLE

- Now look into their eyes in the “after” picture – see the sweet satisfaction?

- They now live in the body that was once only a dream. What an amazing feeling that is.

Why are you still living life in your “before” body?

Sure, you have obstacles that get in your way – your schedule, your job, your kids, the weather, your knee injury from college…but ultimately you have the body that you’ve SETTLED for.

I’m going to repeat that so it will really sink in.

You have the body right now, that you SETTLED FOR.

Transform from “Before” to “After” DREAM BIGGER!

You may not realize it, but you already posses everything you need to transform your body, and it all starts with taking responsibility for the body that you have today.

You are in your current shape because, until this moment, you’ve been OK with it and you didn’t day dream about what you could get, have, be.

Oh I know you aren’t thrilled with your body now, and you even talk about losing weight and getting fit – but you haven’t really gotten excited about having a rock’n ass and sexy waist that makes people say “DAMN!” when you work those jeans. You have to realize that you can totally have that.

Here’s how to transform your body in 2 steps:

Step One: Dream Big, Get Excited

It has been said that emotion creates motion. This is essential when it comes to personal transformation. Just like those folks in the “before” pictures, to transform your body you must first decide that you can’t live another day in the body you currently have and you want more.

Get your emotions stirred up. Think about how many times you didn’t want to go out because you felt fat in everything you tried on. Now think about doing that last button on your jeans, looking in the mirror and saying to yourself “HELL’S YA BABY! Check this shiznit out”.

“17 pounds in 3 months… and I’m still losing weight!” “I recommend Ray as a trainer to everyone I know who’s serious about getting back in shape (I lost 17 pounds in 3 months… and I’m still losing weight!)” Megan McElheran Calgary Alberta

Get a clear picture in your mind of what you’ll look like in your “after” picture and decide what the caption will read.

Step Two: Take Action (This is where I appear wearing a superman cape)

The time spent between your inspiration of what you want to be, and then taking action determines how quickly you will succeed. Don’t allow yourself to get stuck between inspiration and action – there is always something that you can do immediately.

Take action by getting involved in our Calgary Boot Camp and nutrition program today

I’ll be waiting for YOU,
Ray

I really thought this was going to be the best for clients but something funny kept happening.

After a month or two, the beginners kept becoming advanced! Then I couldn’t label the class beginner anymore because those people weren’t. So where was I supposed to fit all the people that were worried they wouldn’t be able to keep up?

No Where.

What has been working awesome is instead of asking people to label themselves as beginners or advanced and attend separate classes, we simply modify exercises and intensity based on your fitness level.

This way, everyone gets to play together and the beginners get motivated by what they see the advanced people doing. Because given enough time and effort… you can be advanced too.