Vermont Business Magazine Women in Chittenden County searching for a new adventure need look no further. Burlington Adventure Boot Camp for Women announces ISMA Certified Personal Trainer Travis Gervais as the new owner/trainer. Gervais, an Essex Junction resident and St Albans native, holds seven different fitness certifications including AAAI, HKC, and Adventure Boot Camp, as well as completed seven marathons, four 50K runs, three 50 mile runs and most recently, the TARC 100 mile run in Massachusetts.
“I have a passion for fitness and enjoying bringing that passion to my clients,” said Gervais. “Working hard and having fun is at the core of all of my workouts and training sessions.”
Gervais has not always been in top physical condition. In 2004, he found himself overweight and unhappy with his lifestyle so he vowed to make a change. Last month, he was the only Vermonter to complete the grueling 100-mile TARC run, finishing in just over 28 hours.
“I knew I had to do something, not only to lose weight but to change my overall lifestyle,” he said. “I began strength training, running and studying nutrition. As I began seeing the results, I started to fall in love with fitness.”
Today, he is sharing that love first thing in the morning with dozens of women participating in Burlington’s Adventure Boot Camp. The year-round, four-day-a-week classes begin at 5:30 a.m. and consist of core conditioning, short distance running, muscular strength, circuit training and sport drills. The camp is held outdoors from April through October. It moves to the Mater Christi School gymnasium during the winter months.
“The women I train have seen dramatic results in just a short amount of time and are having a great time doing so,” he says.
For more information on Burlington Adventure Bootcamp or to try a class out for free, visit http://www.burlingtonbootcamp.com/.