The Nick Beakas Personal Training Studio is proud to present the NBPTS Battle of the Boot Campers on March 16, 2013! 
Take part in this team-based competition and see where you measure up with the rest of the boot campers.

The competition will consist of teams of four contestants.  There will be three rounds of four events where each competitor will participate in one of the four events for each round.  Upon completion of the three rounds of events, there will be one final team-based tournament for a tug-of-war.

There will be a scoring system in place to determine team rankings.  For example, if there are 10 teams, after an event, the team whose individual finished 1st will receive 10 points, 2nd will receive 9 points, 3rd will receive 8 points, etc., all the way down to last place receiving 1 point.  After all three rounds of individual events are completed, current team standings based off points will determine a seeding for the  tug-of-war matchups.  
 
The point system for the tug-of-war will be determined closer to the time of the event after there is a determination of the quantity of teams.

 In the end, the team with the most points wins!

Date: 3/16/12

Time:  9:00 a.m.

Place: 
Nick Beakas Personal Training Studio
25561 Fort Meigs Rd
Perrysburg, OH  43551

Entry Fees:  $50.00 per contestant, non-refundable.  Cash or checks made payable to Nick Beakas Personal Training. Deadline to register is March 9, 2013.

Award:  There will be a payout of 50% to the champs, 20% to second place, and 10% to third place.

All contestants must register as individuals and teams will be handpicked by Nick Beakas to ensure equal competitiveness from all of the teams.  If you prefer to be teamed up with somebody, you can let me know and I will do my best to accommodate. 
However, please understand that balancing the competition levels takes priority and there are no guarantees on who you will be teamed up with.


Please check back to www.NickBpt.comor Nick Beakas Personal Training on Facebook for more details on events and the opening of registration.

If you've been coming to boot camp, you've likely heard me making a regular case about keeping your feet flat on the ground, or in some cases, hounding others mid-squat to prevent their heels from lifting from the ground.  This is why.

When we do squats, we need a good strong base and a stable core.  Imagine doing a squat.  Would you find yourself more stable with your feet at about shoulder width, planted firmly into the ground or with your feet close together and heels raising in the midst of your decent?

When we attempt a squat, our feet are our roots.  We need to keep them flat and planted, almost gripping the ground.  If your feet aren't rooted to ground, you're putting yourself at risk.  When we push up, we're driving from our heels while the rest of the foot stays planted for stability. You can't do that with your heels in the air! If your feet aren't firmly planted, you're not as stable as you should be.  If you're not stable and ascending properly, you're not working your quads the way you should and now you're putting extra pressure on your knees, hips, and back.  That's not the hurt we're going for. 

What's more, is that this common fault in form also prevents us from working out with our maximum work load.  Imagine when we do goblet squats.  Squatting with a firm, rooted base starting with your feet could be the difference between using a 17 pound kettle bell and a 25 pound kettle bell.  Or a 25 pound kettle bell and a 35 pound kettle bell.  Our bodies are the best machines in the fitness industry, but only if we use them properly!

This is actually why I used to train legs barefooted and like shoes like the New Balance Minimus.  It allows you to grab ahold of the ground and make the most of your squats.