TESTIMONIALS


Don't just take our word for it, here are some comments from national newspapers, magazine editors and clients:

"It's now less than a month before my wedding, and two weeks since I left The Camp. I was amazed to have lost 8lbs in my week at The Camp - and 3 inches off my hips, and 2.5 inches off my waist! - and even more amazed that I have continued to lose another 5-6 lbs in the weeks after. I am so afraid of my wedding dress alterations lady right now!! She is going to KILL ME, as she said specifically "just don't lose any weight before the wedding". Oops. I am going to claim a catastrophic illness or something. I guess it's not a bad beating to take however ..."

Danika Kauneckis - London

I didn’t get the opportunity to thank you properly for a splendid week, beautifully organised & with great panache. I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed myself. It was so different from anything I normally do but that was the great thing about it. You are right to be proud of your concept & achievement. I can see how much hard work went into planning ‘The Camp’ & it has paid dividends. I don’t need to tell you to beware of imitators but in this case I believe the original will be the best! I wish you every success with the future, not that you will need it!

Lis McEwan, Manchester


I wanted to attend the programme because it’s my thing (exercising all day sounds like heaven to me), and really didn’t think that I would lose much weight. My body has changed completely – 5lbs lost, 5cms off my waist & 5cm off my hips! I am seriously fit and teach high impact classes 5xs a week. So, even if you don’t think you have much to lose, you will tone up and shape up. And also the differentiation in ‘The Camp’ is amazing – I felt challenged, despite my fitness (I don’t mean to sound big headed there – but there will be other fit people who would think, will I get anything out of The Camp?).

‘The Camp’ is so much more than a weight loss week – it helps people have the space to make decisions, evaluate their current lives etc and the friendships that are built up are so strong.

Liz Melrose, London


All of the instructors were extremely professional and they have made me feel very comfortable. I also found the programme & instructors flexible to our needs. A fantastic experience, as well as a challenge!

Lisa Brady, Kent


Thanks to all of you for making ‘The Camp’ one of the best experiences I have ever had. I loved the mix of physical activities with the team building ones – what a great way to exercise. I have lots of great memories to take away with me & many things to continue with at home.

Sally Houghton , London


I wanted to say a huge thank-you for my week at ‘The Camp!’ Obviously I naturally had my doubts but I have been blown away by the experience! Apart from the obvious benefits (a trimmer waist line!) I left feeling totally re. energised with lots more gumption! The success of the week goes to you guys – your continual support, positivity & belief which was invaluable to our success. You made us feel so safe which allowed us to come out of our comfort zone & made us feel we had accomplished something, besides just weight loss.

The negatives of the week….how will I go back to my 9-6 office job? Will I stop dreaming of you guys saving us in fast flowing rivers….?! I really look forward to the advanced course & allowing you guys to push me out of my zone and realising you can achieve lots with the right attitude!

Abbie Griesman, London


Fantastic week - I really enjoyed it. The staff, structure & fellow campers have all been brilliant. All the staff were exceptional. The instruction was great as was all the varied activities. I am SO pleased as I lost 9lbs - 1 1/2'' off my waist & 1 1/2 off my hips. I was expecting to only lose 3lbs or so as I did not have much to lose. I am quite fit so it was very unexpected. I am SO impressed with the whole week - thank you all so much.

Caroline Syson, St Albans

All of the team were great - very motivational & enthusiastic. They made each session bearable and were very positive & patient in their approach towards all of us, especially the weaker members of the team.The regime, the people & the venue were all fantastic. Now I have been weighed in the whole effort has been so worthwhile - I lost 9lbs and 8 1/2 inches in total - woohoo!

Lisa-Marie Smith, Loughton, Essex

I had a fantastic time with all the challenges and achievements. The course, instructors, food, activities, organisation and safety were all excellent and I cannot see where there is room for improvement. It is a great thing to do to kick start a fitness/life changing programme. It was tough in parts for me, but this makes the achievement all the more greater - thanks a million!

Louise Morrisy, Paris, France

An awesome week - the guys were all great and provided the required motivation when needed. The food was superb & I enjoyed all the lessons - a great week with a 9.5lbs weight loss. I have booked again for March 2008! Thank you!

Amy Gough, Crowthorne, Berkshire

I lost 6lbs exactly - I am very pleased - thanks to The Camp staff & group encouragement. The boys were great - encouraging without being patronising or making you feel as if you were rubbish! If the PT instructors lived near to me I would want them to be my personal trainers! I'd never considered a personal trainer before, but I might do now.....mind you they'd have high standards to live up to. I left on a real high.

Liz Greenwood, Southhampton

I can't believe how slick & well organised everything was. I didn't know what to expect but it surpassed everything I could have hoped for - the impressive skills of Alan, the infectious enthusiasm of Karl, the experience & cool headedness of Matt, Billy for being such a great guy and Sam's calm professionalism - all top notch! This is the best thing I have ever done!

Elizabeth McEwan, Manchester

I thought the whole course was very well run, good value for money & extremely enjoyable, despite being hard at times. Matt was very encouraging and the whole course put me slightly outside my comfort zone which was great - 2 inches off my waist - gotta be happy with that! Amazing results - really pleased, so thanks everyone for all your hard work in helping me to achieve this.

Liz Carrington, Fulham, London

'I loved every minute of it , hard work but well worth it. I am a 'fitness junkie' and have attended weekly courses like this all over the States & Europe. The Camp beats all the others hands down & is hugely professional! The instructors were great and it was wonderful to be with people who know what they were doing. If I was younger I'd join the army, if only for the eye candy!

Maggie Rowell - Client & a member of British Military Fitness

Does it work?

Absolutely. I lost 7lbs and went from a size 12 to a size 10. More importantly, my body feels more toned than it ever has - even my consistently flabby arms became more defined. I feel more confident in a bikini than I probably have all my life, and all my clothes seem a size too big. I'm seriously impressed, and the entire group was keen to rebook for next year.

Vishaka Reed - Easy Living

I wanted to thank my fellow campers and the superb instructors for all their support and encouragement during my week at The Camp. I had an incredible experience despite some really tough challenges but everyone there helped me to make it through to the next task. I really felt that I pushed myself to the limit during the week but it has made me more determined to do more and so what if my leg muscles hurt a bit - all of us had sore muscles for days and it didn't stop us! I have now lost 8lbs and feel great, my Mother In Law says that I haven't stopped glowing since I came back. Thanks again to everyone, I will recommend it to all my friends and hope to see you next time as I will definitely be back.

Nikki Welsh


'I've lost 7lbs, taking me to 11st 5lbs, and have gone from a size 16 to a 14. I've lost 5cm from my waist and 4cm from each thigh. Between us we've shed 6st - what a result!

The Camp was my toughest physical challenge ever, but it works. A week on, I've dropped a further 2lbs and my skin looks amazing.'

Stephanie Clarkson - Closer Magazine

Having heard about The Camp on LBC Radio Lena Jones sent the following email to them.

“After listening to Helen Oades on your show the clinical nutritionist for The Camp based in Dumfries. I went on the web site booked a place
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I have just returned from the April course and all ten girls on the course had a fantastic week ...truly exhausting but so worthwhile. We all lost between 4 and 8 lbs and came away fitter and leaner; I lost 6cms from my waist. It was non stop activity led by the most professional ex soldiers. We abseiled, did river crossings and were kept in our fat burning zones throughout the week.

All the girls were there independently and gelled so well as a group. Helen ensured we were fed, we had 2000 calories a day, but burnt off about 5000 a day ....so it was very effective!

We would all do it again! SO thanks for the feature it has truly changed my whole outlook to exercise and food”

Lena Jones


I'm not quite sure what Vulcan mind tricks the guys employed, but something has definitely changed ever since I got back. I arrived back in London late Saturday afternoon. Rather than doing the much necessary washing of sports kit, I left the house again, headed to the next shop and into the changing room with a size 12 pair of jeans. I could, and still really can't, believe that they truly fit. Needless to say I bought them! After the shopping trip I raided the local health food shop for all things seeds and fibres. Dinner consisted of Andy's pea and mint soup (of course sprinkled with pumpkin seeds) and oat crackers while the washing was finally being done. Early Sunday morning I found myself not only going for a jog through St James Park but actually stopping at every park bench to do crunchies, sit ups, push ups - and even dreaded star jumps! Since then, I have joined BritMilFit, started doing weights at the gym and squeezed in a 10K hike and a 20K bike ride. No wonder it feels much longer than just 5 days since the end of The Camp. It has certainly made a huge difference to me and I am hoping the good habits I picked up will long continue. I will certainly be back for a refresher next year!

Ulrike Till


‘I wanted to write to thank you all very much indeed for the opportunity to be a part of ‘The Camp’ last week. As you are all aware I thoroughly enjoyed myself and have reaped the benefits of the exercise regime, dietary advice and fitness plan with a fantastic weight loss of 7.5lbs! It appears that I have renewed energy and my cupboards are now full of low fat protein and fibre, much to the disgust of my ever-suffering husband! I would recommend this to anyone I know who wants a quick fix and a life changing experience!’

Pauline Drysdale

Just thought that I would drop you a quick note to say a massive thank you for last week's camp. It was an amazing experience, probably life changing in a lot of ways and has certainly given me a boost in confidence to go out into the world and do "mad" things in the future!

Just for your information, I thought you would like to know that the losses in my final measurements over the week were as follows: Bust 1" loss, Underbust (Ribcage) 1.5", Waist 1.5", Hips 1", Thigh and Upper Arm 0.5" each.

I am amazed!! and also feel so much more toned – all in a week, its incredible!

Please pass on my thanks to Scottie and Matt who were both marvelous, so supporting and encouraging and I'm sure I wouldn't have achieved half what I did without them giving that little push every now and again.

I wish you massive success with The Camp and would most definitely consider doing it again sometime. (and am recommending you like mad to everyone I know!)

All the very best and thanks once again

Linda Gregory

 
     
 
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