Prameet Kotak and Yasmin Karachiwala will launch the first-ever Commandos Boot Camp in the city
Prameet Kotak and Yasmin Karachiwala will launch the first-ever Commandos Boot Camp in the city Think of a member of the armed forces, and the first image that comes to mind is that of a tall, muscled soldier, with shoulders broad enough to carry the weight of the nation’s safety.
And now Mumbaikars are all set to join the army, or at least take up its fitness regime. Prameet Kotak and Yasmin Karachiwala will be launching the city’s first-ever Commandos Boot Camp. A boot camp is an army-style training programme for civilians, usually held on a beach or lawn. The main goal of the boot camp is to push your body to its limit.
Having trained under India’s fitness pioneer, Pervez Mistry, Prameet and Yasmin make for perfect teachers. “For most Mumbaikars, fitness is all about losing weight by running on treadmills within the confines of an air-conditioned gym,” says Prameet, who has conducted boot camps in Australia. Yasmin, who is a personal instructor by profession, adds, “But the whole motive behind our boot camp is to give Mumbaikars freedom — to run, jump, and play on the beach. It’s like being in school all over again”
This year’s boot camp will be held on Juhu beach, where 40 members, divided in teams, will undergo training through drills, jumping jacks, push-ups, sandbag runs, and calisthenics.
“We want people to challenge their fitness levels, to see how far their agility and endurance takes them,” says Prameet. And this being a group exercise, the competition keeps you going. So even if one team member is a little slow, the others keep motivating them to sprint past their weaknesses.
As Anita Raj, a fitness enthusiast, and one of the participants, says, “The whole concept seems so innovative and so much fun: Early in the morning, mingling with a group of like-minded people, and most importantly, getting fitter.”
And with the additional benefit of bonding with old friends and making new ones, it all seems like an ideal morning workout regime.
For some, like 21-year-old Rishi Parekh, the boot camp is an innovative break-out from monotonous cardios and push-ups. “I am a complete fitness freak and boot camp promises to be something different and challenging. It’s like being an army man every morning, so why not?” He smirks.
As Yasmin says, “Boot camp is our first step towards a fitter Mumbai. The fun you’ll have at this camp is going to unknowingly translate into a healthier you, and the best part is you wouldn’t even know it, as you will be too busy enjoying yourself.”
The first boot camp will begin from November 25. The boot camp will take place twice a week, for four weeks at Juhu Beach. From 7am to 8.15am
The other side of boot campsBoot camps have been part of the correctional and penal system of the United States since the early 1980s. Modelled after military recruit training camps, the programs are based on shock incarceration grounded on military techniques.
In most US states the time served can range from 90 to 180 days, which can make up for prison sentences of up to 10 years. Offenders who do not finish a program must serve the original prison sentence.
Participants typically engage in military-style exercises and marching. They cannot go home until the course is done. The child has no contact with parents, family, or friends. They serve a wide range of ages.
Boot camps can be governmental as well as private institutions. Presently, there are no statistics as to how many boot camps there are in the US today; guesses range from 50 to 100.
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