Walk off 2 sizes in 6 weeks!

Walk off 2 sizes in 6 weeks!

Our all-new plan combines the high-energy calisthenics, strength, and agility drills of popular boot camp classes with walking intervals proven to blast fat fast. In a recent study, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse researchers found that boot camp workouts burn about 7.5 calories a minute--30% more than a steady-pace walk alone. Lab tests aside, we know it works because we tested it on 19 women ages 38 to 51. In just 6 weeks, they lost an average of nearly 12 inches each (including up to 4 inches off their waistline alone) and up to 22 pounds--without dieting.

What makes a boot camp workout so different? For starters, it's the ultimate time-saver, combining muscle-sculpting strength moves and fat-burning cardio, plus age-defying agility and flexibility drills. "You work harder than you would if you were just walking or strength-training, but you don't even notice because you're constantly switching gears from one type of exercise to the next," says Chris Freytag, Prevention's own fitness expert, who designed the program.

Best of all, from newcomer to veteran alike, our testers loved how the workout energized their attitudes toward exercise. "These women found muscles they never knew they had, and they couldn't wait to get out there and start moving," says Freytag. "They never imagined they could have so much fun while getting fit!"

Now it's your turn to try our walking boot camp. Do it on your own, or grab a friend--or two or three! Research shows that having several workout partners can as much as triple your chances of exercising regularly. This plan (at right) is perfect for all fitness levels, and all you need is a watch, your walking shoes, and a desire to have some fun! Like our fellow boot campers, you could shrink up to 2 sizes in just 6 weeks.

Original article and pictures take www.prevention.com site