Do I need experience to join boot camp classes?

No experience needed. Most people who start our boot camp classes are beginners. Our certified coaches modify every exercise on the spot to match your fitness level. You train alongside people at all stages and everyone gets what they need from the workout. All ages and ability levels welcome at our La Quinta, Palm Springs, and Mont Belvieu studios.

What happens in a boot camp workout?

Each boot camp session is 42 minutes. Your coach runs you through a warm-up, then the main workout which combines strength training, cardio bursts, and functional movements using weights, bands, bags, ropes, and bodyweight exercises. Every single day is a completely different workout. You cool down at the end. The coach is there the entire time correcting form and scaling exercises to your level.

Where are boot camp classes offered?

We run boot camp classes at all three Fit in 42 locations: La Quinta (79410 CA-111, Suite 112, La Quinta CA 92253), Palm Springs (68100 Ramon Rd, Suite B3, Cathedral City CA 92234), and Mont Belvieu TX (6333 FM 3180 Building C, Baytown TX 77523). The California locations serve Indian Wells, Indio, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Bermuda Dunes, and the Coachella Valley.

How many calories does a boot camp class burn?

Most people burn between 500 and 800 calories per boot camp session depending on effort and body composition. The mix of strength training and cardio keeps your heart rate elevated throughout the class, which is why the calorie burn is so high for a 42-minute workout.

How often should I come to boot camp?

3-5 times per week gives the best results. Your membership includes access to classes 6 days a week (Monday through Saturday) across different formats including boot camp, 42 Combat kickboxing, and 42 Strong strength training so you can mix it up throughout the week.

What equipment do I need for boot camp?

Just water, a towel, athletic shoes, and comfortable workout clothes. All equipment including weights, bands, bags, ropes, and mats is provided at the studio. Show up 10-15 minutes early for your first class so we can get you set up.

💪 Boot Camp Classes La Quinta & Palm Springs

Sweat. Push. Transform.

Q: What is the difference between boot camp and personal training?

Boot camp classes are group-based workouts with a set format that changes daily. Personal training at Fit in 42 is done in small groups of 6 or fewer with a certified trainer who customizes exercises specifically for you. Both are coached, but personal training offers more individualized programming and smaller groups. Many members do both.

42 minutes. Different workout every day. Strength, cardio, functional movements, all coached and all scalable to your level. Our boot camp classes at La Quinta and Palm Springs are where people who thought they hated group fitness end up falling in love with it. Total beginners do this alongside longtime members. Every single class.

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Boot Camp Classes for Every Body

Here's what boot camp at Fit in 42 actually looks like: you walk in, your coach has the whole workout programmed and ready. Might be kettlebell circuits one day, sandbag carries and box jumps the next, bodyweight AMRAPs the day after that. It changes every single time. Your coach demonstrates everything, watches your form, and scales movements up or down depending on where you are.

The 42-minute format is intentional. Long enough to get serious work done. Short enough that you can't pace yourself through it. You go hard the whole time. It's why our HIIT classes are so popular with busy professionals — maximum results, minimum time.

Every workout is different. Seriously, every one.
Strength, cardio, and functional movements mixed together
Coaches modify on the fly for any fitness level
Small enough groups that you actually get coached

Why Boot Camp?

Benefits of Our Boot Camp Classes

The class that turns "I'll try it once" into "I'm here 5 days a week"

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Calorie Destruction

500-800 per session. 42 minutes. The strength-cardio combo is what makes boot camp burn more than straight cardio or straight lifting alone. Your body has to work overtime to recover from both, which means elevated calorie burn for hours after.

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Total Body Strength

Not isolated bicep curls. Functional, full-body movements that make real life easier.

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Never the Same Workout

This is the big one for people who get bored easily. We've had members here for years who've never repeated a workout. Your body can't adapt to something it hasn't seen before, which means you keep making progress instead of hitting a wall. It also means you never have that "ugh, not this again" feeling walking in the door. Monday might be heavy carries and sled pushes. Tuesday could be partner circuits. Wednesday maybe it's a chipper-style workout where you grind through a long list. You don't know until you get here.

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Team Energy

There's something about suffering through a hard workout together that bonds people. The energy in boot camp is contagious. You push harder because everyone around you is pushing hard.

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Mental Toughness

Boot camp teaches you to keep going when your brain says stop. That carries over into everything else.

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Fast Results

People typically see visible changes within 3-4 weeks. Not because of any gimmick. The combination of daily varied training, coached intensity, and consistency just works. Add in some nutrition guidance and the results accelerate even more.

Our Classes

Boot Camp & Group Training

Same philosophy, different flavors. Pick your poison.

💪 Classic Boot Camp

The original. Strength, cardio, functional movements, all jammed into 42 minutes with a coach running the show. This is the one where you do everything from farmer carries to burpee variations to sled work to agility drills. You leave feeling like you used every muscle in your body because you did. People who've been coming for years still get destroyed by this class. That's the beauty of it changing every day.

42-minute full body sessions
Strength and cardio combined
Never repeats
All levels

🔥 HIIT Boot Camp

Boot camp format with strict interval timing. Work hard, rest short, repeat. Metabolism stays cranked for hours after.

Timed interval rounds
Maximum calorie burn
Fast-paced from start to finish
Endurance and power

🏋️ Strength Boot Camp

Heavier weights, slower tempo, more muscle building. This is for people who want the boot camp energy and coaching but with a strength training focus. Free weights, bands, TRX, bodyweight. Your coach makes sure your form is locked in before you go heavy.

Muscle building emphasis
Free weights and equipment
Form coaching on every set
Progressive programming

🥊 Combat Boot Camp

Boot camp meets kickboxing. Punches, kicks, combat conditioning mixed with boot camp style circuits. If you like the idea of hitting things AND doing a full body workout, this is your class.

Boxing and kickboxing combos
Serious stress relief
Core conditioning built in
Confidence builder

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More Than Just Boot Camp

You can find boot camp classes everywhere. What you can't find everywhere is a coach who knows your name, remembers your bad knee, and won't let you sandbag your last set. That's what makes this different. Our groups are small enough that your trainer actually coaches you through every movement.

People stay for the community. It's a real thing. Members text each other when someone misses a class. They grab coffee after Saturday morning sessions. We didn't plan that part but it keeps happening.

Boot camp also pairs really well with our other programs. A lot of members do boot camp 2-3 days, kickboxing a couple days, and maybe throw in a stretch therapy session to recover. Your membership covers all of it. If you want even more structure, check out the Fit in 42 Program which adds nutrition coaching and body composition tracking on top of everything.

What Members Say

Straight From the People Who Show Up

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"Fit in 42 is just what I was looking for. The energy of the classes really motivate you to work harder. The smaller classes allow the coaches to focus on each individual. I've left feeling stronger and better about myself!"

— Geneva A.

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"I've been a member for a year and cannot emphasize how much I love being part of this family. The trainers WILL push you to your limits because they truly believe you can get better. The atmosphere is energetic, fun, and friendly!"

— Shelby H.

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"The energy in each session is so motivating and truly gives me a reason to want to be a better version of myself. The coaches are just as supportive and welcoming. Everyday I feel stronger — that's the Fit in 42 effect!"

— Gail L.

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La Quinta

79410 CA-111 #112
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 875-0531

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Palm Springs

68100 Ramon Rd Ste B3
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 620-5024

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Mont Belvieu, TX

6333 FM 3180 Rd.
Baytown, TX 77523
(281) 312-5131

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Boot Camp Class FAQs

Do I need experience for boot camp?

Nope. Most people who start here haven't done any kind of structured workout in a while. Some have never done boot camp before. Our coaches modify everything in real time. If a movement is too hard, they give you an easier version. If it's too easy (rare on day one, but it happens), they scale you up. You'll be fine.

What actually happens in a boot camp class?

42 minutes. Coach runs you through a warm-up, then the workout. Could be circuit-based, could be an AMRAP, could be partner work, could be a chipper where you grind through a big list of movements. Strength stuff, cardio stuff, functional stuff. You cool down, you stretch, you're done. The workout is completely different every single day. That's not an exaggeration.

Where do you have boot camp?

La Quinta (tons of our members drive over from Indio and Palm Desert), Palm Springs, and Mont Belvieu TX.

How many calories does boot camp burn?

Somewhere between 500 and 800 depending on how hard you go and your body size. The mix of strength and cardio is what makes it so effective. Your heart rate stays elevated the whole time because you're constantly switching between different types of work.

How many days a week should I come?

3-5 is the sweet spot. You can come 6 if you want. Most of our regulars are in here 4-5 days and they mix boot camp with kickboxing and strength training days. Keeps things interesting and hits your body from different angles. Adding stretch therapy in La Quinta helps with recovery if you're training that often.

What's the difference between boot camp and personal training?

Boot camp is a group class with a programmed workout that changes daily. Everyone does the same general workout but coaches scale it per person. Personal training here is in groups of 6 max with a trainer who builds your program specifically around your goals, injuries, and progress. Both are coached. Both work. A lot of members do both throughout the week. If you want the most individualized approach, personal training. If you want high-energy group workouts that are never the same, boot camp.

What do I need to bring?

Water and a towel. That's really it. Wear athletic shoes and clothes you can move in. We have all the equipment. Come 10-15 minutes early your first time.