Wisdom from Veteran 6′AMers
All bootcampers quoted below have had almost perfect attendance at 6AM Bootcamp for over 6 years. Here are some words of wisdom:
“The key to success is pushing off and avoiding the afternoon nap which inevitably sets in when you wake up at 5AM… because if you nap, you will be up past 10PM and that’s very bad for bootcamp”
-Helen D.
“I go to bed past 11PM all the time and it sucks, but I still get here in the morning”
-Ramona M.
“Before 10:30PM is the magic formula for bedtime… but it rarely happens for us”
-Doug and Susan R.
“If I go to bed by 10PM I get the most out of my workouts”
-Patty H. (photographed with JP Tennant, the first member of 6AM Bootcamp at the IC!)
I have MAD respect for the 6AMer’s. Waking up in time to be there so early is a challenge itself and then powering through an IC workout! Hats off to you guys!!
Wow, when I go to 6am, I need to go to bed by about 9pm!
First, sorry for the peepee yellow tint on the pics. I don’t have an iphone!
Second, I found it remarkable that nearly every IC veteran I asked, some not photographed like Stephanie G. and Dana T., mentioned 10PM as the ideal time to go to bed in order to maximize their workouts by 6AM. When the majority of them said they actually make it to bed by that time (on most nights), we knew it had to be highlighted as a primary factor for Morning Bootcamp success!
Patty Harper is my hero and the reason why I joined the IC! I was looking for a new gym and our mutual friend said “Hey, my friend Patty goes to the Ice Chamber and she LOVES it.” From there, I checked it out and was sold on everything about the Ice Chamber. It’s been an awesome experience and a great change. AND – AND – coming from Oakland is easy, despite my initial thoughts. I am so happy I made the move. The Ice Chamber sure is a special place with great people!
XO – Steph and Joe (WOOF)
And Steph, dare I say the IC would not be the same without Joe (and you, of course!)
Awwww – thanks so much, darlin! Right back at you, Matt and your adorable boys! And Clyde! Kisses for Clyde! XO
Oh man! We go away for a week and Maya shows up at 6AM?? We are totally bummed. Love ya.