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Why I Love Memphis Adventure Boot Camp by Dexter Tenison
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I consider Memphis Adventure Boot Camp for Women to be one of the most rewarding and satisfying experiences I have ever offered. I love the fact that I get to give exciting, stimulating, and fun group exercise class for women only. Why? I believe that women get more misinformation pushed at them about fitness, weight loss, and health than men do. Our society values what the scale in the bathroom says much more than how our pants fit, how we look in the mirror, and how our overall health has improved. It is a mission of mine to help women in Memphis see that true weight loss in not found on the scale, but rather through body fat reduction that is kept long term.
Also, I love the fact I get to reach many more women than ever before as well! Being only a one-on-one trainer, I could only see on a good day 6 or so clients in a day. Now, I have nearly 100 women a day that are in my presence hungy for a challenging yet fun workout that is results-oriented. We never try to repeat the same exact workouts twice and unlike random fitness classes in Memphis, I build the program using periodization. That’s a fancy word for progressing workouts in a way that helps women reach their goals much faster than doing the same routine over and over again. DVD programs come to mind…..
Another beautiful thing about Memphis Adventure Boot Camp is it takes the nonsense out of exercise. We don’t really need those machines and sometimes clumsy contractions that plague traditional gyms and fitness facilities. We workout using basic equipment: dumbbells, resistance bands, medicine balls, a few other odds and ends, and most importantly, out own bodies. You see, the ability to change your body to become stronger and more fit is not found within a machine, it is found within our own bodies. There are so many ways to manipulate body movement that effectively works the legs, arms, core..and all body parts. Our bodies can be viewed as levers that can be manipulated to achieve fantastic results!
Isn’t it better to workout outside whenever possible? That is so awesome about Memphis Adventure Boot Camp because we are outside! No commercial facility can compare to this because we go outside and use our natural environment while exercising. Running is a good cardiovascular exercise, but why not take the entire workout outside if you can!
Being in group of like-minded individuals is amazing as well. The power of a group that encourages you to show up is beyond my belief. There are women of all shapes, sizes, and levels of fitness too! Women are encouraging one another on Facebook with simple “I look forward to seeing you tomorrow at bootcamp” comments, I am humbled. If a person is not in camp, it is common for me to hear another camper ask about them. When they return, they are welcomed in just like family. Memphis Adventure Boot Camp really is like a family for fitness goals and they are there to help you too!
The real reason why I decided to become a fitness trainer, not a doctor, physical therapist, and any other profession is the people I get to touch each and every day. Just this past week, a wonderful lady named Judy Williams in the evening class announced to us all that her blood sugars were in the normal range for the first time in 10 years! Could you imagine the excitement she felt!? It was intoxicating! The best part was, everyone in class applauded her for her accomplishment. How cool is that!?
Here are a few tidbits I have received about the class:
I like Memphis Adventure Boot Camp so much so far. I quit my (personal) trainer yesterday I was seeing 2 days a week. I feel like I am getting more of a overall work out rather than simply doing hardcore weight training. -Pryor Lott
I’m loving the class, even though it is killing me. -Terry Drumwright
I am amazed at how hands on you are with your campers. That is what makes this program different. -Suzanne White
I am really starting to see the benefits of the workout. I am excited to see what happens in the coming weeks!- Stephanie Aldrich
We definitely love the boot camp! -Cara Maynes
Memphis Adventure Boot Camp is just about the best workout in Memphis. I just love the class and the ladies! It is the best group I have ever worked out with. -Trish Sabater
I’m sure trying…this week was intense and amazing. -Deborah Campbell
I invite you to come see what we are all about women of Memphis! Try us for $2 for one week to let us prove that we are here to get you results!
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at dexter@dextertenisonfitness.com or call me at (901) 214-5573.
Be Better, Have Some Adventure!
Dexter Tenison, MSS
About the Author
Raised in a small town in Middle Tennessee, Dexter Tenison grew up with the same fitness struggles so many Americans face today. With little knowledge of healthy eating and exercise, Tenison struggled with a vicious weight problem throughout childhood and young adulthood. Until he was able to arm himself with proper fitness knowledge and proven healthy eating techniques he was unable to beat the unsuccessful yo-yo cycle of pop culture quick fixes. Once Tenison learned that the keys to long term health and fitness do exist easily within anybody’s reach, he couldn’t help but share it with the world. He explains: “It is my passion to help people find their desired destination of becoming more fit and healthy.” Tenison aims to unlock the secrets of health and fitness not just for the people who look good with their shirts off but for those who never believed it possible. His time tested program boast 100% success!
While growing up, healthy eating was not a topic of conversation in the Tenison household. Tenison’s childhood was characterized by overeating and inactivity. Like many children, he plopped down in front of the TV after school instead of heading outside for physical activity. A typical day consisted of no breakfast and something like Hamburger Helper or fast food for dinner. Cake and ice cream was a common treat. “We had no knowledge of healthy eating,” explains Tenison. Even as a young adult, Tenison continued his habit of inactivity. He didn’t eat enough on a consistent basis and when he did eat, he splurged. “I didn’t take time to exercise,” he admits.
“I didn’t like the way I looked and I felt,” confesses Tenison of his young adulthood. After admitting these unhappy emotions, he first made the important choice to consistently exercise. “I vaguely knew that weight loss had to be a combination of both diet and exercise” he recalls of his first attempts at a healthy lifestyle. However, like numerous American’s, Tenison was drawn into unhealthy fad diets. “The diet industry is the one industry in America where they fail and you blame yourself instead of the program,” he points out. Like the majority of fad dieters, Tenison lost and gained weight in an unsuccessful cycle.
A year in China exposed Tension to more long term ideas of health and fitness. He began working out and socializing with the patrons of Gold’s Gym where Tenison learned the importance of moderation and consistency. “It was a time of getting back to me, getting back to mental and physical health and being able to balance that with the world,” muses Tenison. He started to see his first signs of success on the scale as he dropped weight. However, he still lacked the education for long term control.
Returning to the United States, Tenison slipped back into some old habits. Going through a stressful time in his life, Tenison grabbed on to the survival techniques he knew best. He pampered himself with food and reverted back to the old habit of inactivity. “I had a hard time readjusting to the American lifestyle and backslid,” explains Tenison. “Americans have a lot of factors against us and we have to take the initiative to learn for ourselves.”
Tenison finally reached a breaking point and began working with a fitness trainer. He learned the healthy eating techniques that he teaches his clients today and began to lead the life he wanted to live. “It’s not what we do some of the time, it’s what’s we do all of the time,” preaches Tenison.
As someone who constantly strives to grow and learn, Tenison sought out his fitness trainer certification and began working at a gym. He discovered many unethical flaws in the fitness industry that worked against the clients instead of for them. Seeking to find a program that set the highest ethical and educational standards in the industry, Tenison discovered Phil Kaplan’s Be Better project. “It’s one of the best things I’ve ever done for my business and my clients,” says Tenison. Living by the rule “Be Better”, Tenison practices what he preaches. “The goal is not to be perfect it’s just consistent improvement. Be better.” With this goal Tenison began his Master’s degree in Sports Science with emphasis in Sports Studies. He recently finished that degree with a 4.0 GPA and with Highest Honors.
Through his knowledge, personal trial-and-error, and deep-rooted passion to help others, Tenison has developed a program with an unequaled 100% success rate! “Every one of my clients receives noticeable results,” smiles Tenison. Working with many people who are not comfortable going to a gym where others might judge them or are unsure of their own abilities, he has helped transform his clients into the people they want to be. Humble about his success, Tenison takes joy in seeing his clients triumph. He has helped people reduce and eliminate medications, reverse diabetes and overcome cancer as well as lose weight and gain strength. “People tell me I have changed their lives and I’m in awe of that,” says Tenison.
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