Highly recommend Quick look rating: 5/5 Quality, 5/5 Experience I found out about Jay's Boot Camp from a friend at work. I had asked her how she got in shape before her wedding. She told me her and her fiancé would go to this bootcamp at 5:30 am, MWF down at the AAC parking lot. Looked up the bootcamp on line and registered for the next up and coming bootcamp. The bootcamps are one hour long, three times a week for four weeks! They have a number of different locations and times. The grapevine location used to meet at T/Th 5:30am or 6pm and Saturday at 8am for your third time that week. So it varies on the times and locations. In my opinion, go early in the morning when it's cool and you can get the camp behind you for the day! They also have a one week camp, it is in-between the month long camps. Those will help you prep for the upcoming camp. It's well worth it, to do the short "Blast" camp. As long as you're doing this bootcamp, change over your diet. You will thank me later! You also want to hydrate with lots of water! All you need for this camp is a yoga mat, a bottle of water, two sets of small weights and a great attitude! You do want to show up early to stretch and get ready! You do not want to be late! Jay and his trainers will run you into the ground! I used to run full marathons and thought I was in shape! Heck, the first time I went out there, I got my tail handed to me on a silver plater! We did so many different drills that nearly killed me! I first attended the group at the AAC, it was roughly 200 females and 6 guys and all different ages, weights and athletic ability. There was very little time for rest or recovery. If you do miss a session, you can go to another location or time. They start out the first week by giving you a military test and then again at the end of the four weeks. The military test is pretty simple, how many pushups can you do in two minutes and then sit-ups. It is based off of your age and your sex. The third part of the test is how fast can you run two miles, and there again it's based off of your age and sex. One of the best things is that is not boring and they change it up all the time. They even change up the trainers. Also the different groups will have different personalities, example is the grapevine location five years ago were really in shape, they had been going for years! After going to these camps for a while, I got to know a number of these trainers. Jay & Lin run these camps and are great folks! Now they are going to push you, but they want you to also listen to your body! If there are certain drill that you can't do, just modify what you're doing, but they want you to push yourself! The whole group is full of some great motivation! Give JaysBootCamp.com a try! Highly recommend! read more

Jay Johnson's Boot Camp Fitness put on a free training session in connection with a 'Texas Tough' promotion event. I got an e-mail about it and thought, "What else am I going to be doing at 5:30 am? I could use something other than running or the gym. Plus, it's on the field at the Cotton Bowl, so that will be fun." I also rationalized it by thinking, "Oh, it's a freeby promo just to get people interested in his training. It won't be too hard or he'll scare people away." I could not have been more mistaken. For background, I have never trained with Jay's group before, but I have finished three Ironman triathlons. I am currently training with the Dallas Running Club for an upcoming marathon, so I went into Jay's session with a high-level of cardio conditioning. (I'm not a couch potato.) But this little 1 hour boot camp made me want to puke. I found myself sand-bagging half of the exercises, trying to blend in so no one notices I suck, constantly checking my watch, and hiding behind girls. After this session, however, I thought, 1) I need to do more pushups. I suck for a dude. And 2) I'd rather go run hard for two hours than do anything else with Jay (that's a compliment). In fact, when we finally broke up the old school calisthenics and started running, I was thinking, "Thank God, finally something I can do. Can we please just run some more?" The session was attended by mostly 20-somethings, but there were 'older' members and attendeeds of all fitness levels. He had about a half-dozen instructors who, as would be expected at a BOOT CAMP session, frequently barked orders about simple but effective exercises (but they were never negative or intimidating). I'd really like to read reviews of something who forked over the money and went through an entire program. Overall, if one morning's workout makes me want to cry for my mommy and call in sick for work, I can only imagine how good one of his month-long classes are. read more

My friend and I saw a Groupon deal for Jay's Boot camp and decided this would be a good way to kick start our new year. We were both feeling a little bloated from the holidays and knew pool season was only a few months away! Neither of us had attended a boot camp before, so we were unsure what to expect. We attended the January session at the AAC location at 5:30 AM. Our fitness was definitely put to the test!! Both of us are regulars at the gym, and consider ourselves to be "in shape" and we were thankful, because we both said that if we were regular couch potatoes, this boot camp would be incredibly tough. We attended MWF, and only missed 2 days, but our attendance was better than most! We noticed a lot of people didn't come back after the first week. Luckily, we are motivated and like to get our money's worth. We usually met in a parking garage since it was January and the temps were below 45 most days. Our exercises consisted of various drills followed by sprint runs around the garage. Because of all these sprint intervals, I noticed my running pace decrease outside of boot camp! The instructors are really motivating as well. They rotate them so we usually had a different one every day. Our favorite was Zeus...who always had the toughest workouts, and most entertaining one liners. Ex - "God didn't put fat on Adam and Eve, so you shouldn't have any either!". Humor is necessary when you are being forced to run and jump around at 5:30 AM. The first week, my abs were so sore I had to put icy hot pads on them...embarrassing but at least I knew I was working hard! After our session ended we were a little sad to not have our MWF beat down workouts, but I am enjoying sleeping in past the crack of dawn. I highly recommend Jay's Boot Camp if you are trying to jump start your exercise routine and really want a challenge! read more

Jay Johnson's Boot Camp kicks my butt and I love it. To start things off I really haven't worked out in 6 or 7 years. Metabolism is starting to catch up with me, my clothes aren't fitting quite right, so I decided to sign up and go for it. Two weeks, 8 sessions and a diet change in I feel great. I am constantly sore, I think I have a wicked case of shin splints, my bank account is a little smaller, but mentally and phsically I feel a ton better. Plus, this weekend I went clothes shopping for spring and my normal size feels baggy. I don't want to speak too soon but I think I have lost an inch off my waist. Jay's is tough, it hurts, but it feels great. You go home and you feel good about what you did. You have more energy, mentally you feel better, and the results will show if you change your diet and be smart about what you eat. (I eat fruit for breakfast, vegetarian for lunch and a light dinner of whatever, cut my portions down and only drink water...) It is a bit expensive the first time around but there are buddy rates, so take a friend or family member. Enjoy! read more

I started with Jays bootcamp in January 2010. 46 years old and 45 pounds over my fattest weight ever! If I had any clue what I was in for, I probably wouldn't have joined. I've worked out most of my life, but had no Concept of what working out meant until I met Jay And his trainers. I was certain I might die each time, I didn't, nor did I puke or pass out. Which I was sure would happen. I gave it everything I had, everytime. Like Jay says, " give me what ya got." In 12 weeks I knocked off 25 pounds, had muscles I've never seen , muscles even thought I've lifted weights before. My endurance and stamina increased. When I started it took me about 15 minutes to run a mile. My feet like shovels in sand, I eventually tapered it down to 9 minutes. Huge for me, thyroid issue, ummm way past my 20s and fat! But I learned how to be a shape shifter from Jay. I was ADDICTED.... this was no longer about losing weight, this was like breathing to me now. And yes you'll always see people sign up and drift away from any fitness program. You've got to want it, be willing to be beat up to make that change. This stuff works like nothing else I've ever done! Total loss for me was those 45 pounds. Fast forward to June 2012 a car accident left me unable to do any exercises for 5 months, then I was only allowed light activity. I've been away from Jays bootcamp for well over a year. It was brutal, my mind wanted it, craved it, my body said can't. .... The most important thing I can say, is I did what I could with what I learned and ate fairly right. I've kept that weight off, which I think is far more important than the loss. Anyone can yoyo... I'm starting back this session. I'm both excited and scared to death. Its day one all over again, but I want my life back. The feeling of I know I can do the most brutal and physical regimen and survive. I need infused With the good will vibes the trainers possess. The endorphin rush that almost lets me touch 25 again! It was my blessing when I aligned my life with Jay and Lin in 2010. I'm so ready for another one. Final thought ~ if you're ready for a game changer this is it. 25 or 55 years old, 13 pounds or 73 pounds overweight. In shape but need a turbo boost... You've found it my friend! read more

I have seen great reviews about this camp and from the website this guy really knows his stuff! But it's a shame since i so want to do this bootcamp and have been trying to get a hold of someone from the past 4 days now because I had some questions. I have tried emailing them, calling them and even texted the listed phone number to Lin but nothing. I understand that they could be busy but it is bad customer service when you have someone that is willing to drop over 200.00 for your camp and cant even return a phone call. Sucks because I was looking forward to joining...ill just go to crossfit214. read more

Im 33 years old. I saw this as a Groupon last October and thought Id give it a shot. I started in November 2011 and have been hooked since. My first month, I went to the Rockwall location 3 days a week, and was sore from head to toe. The 2nd month, I stepped it up and started going to both the Rockwall and Sunnyvale locations, a total of 8 times per week. I lost 20 lbs in 2 months. In January, i changed my diet because i hit the infamous plateau, and viola! Another 30 lbs dropped off. I now attend the Frisco location. All of the trainers are great - they know how to bring the pain! The motivation and positive encouragement goes a long way, especially at 5am. Before Jays, I couldnt run around the block. After losing 50 lbs and reaching my goal of 170, I am now running 3-8 miles a day just because its fun. Ill be in my first 1/2 marathon next month, and plan on doing a full marathon before the year is over - hopefully. I now have abs, a closet full of clothes that are at least 6 pant sizes too big, and a wife who says "hubba hubba" when the shirt comes off - and means it! read more

Ryan...as a source of encoragement, I am a 52-year old female who is going on year 3 with Jay's! This summer is the first time I have taken a month off (for scheduling reasons), and I totally miss it! I will definitely be signing back up in August...not only for the great work-out, but also to reconnect with an awesome group of friends I have made since going! We have a small group with mixed ages which everyone enjoys...Be careful though, once you get it the groove, you won't want to stop! read more