Bootie Boot Camp is for women only. The challenging butt and abs class combines a variety of exercise styles such as plyometrics,core,pilates,strength training,etc with calorie blasting cardiovascular drills such as short distance running, relay races, obstacle courses, and more! The result is a one hour class that will increase stamina, tone muscles, and elevate your heart rate to blast away calories while specifically tightening, lifting, and shaping your abs, butt, hips, and thighs. YOU'LL NEVER WORK SO HARD AND YET HAVE SO MUCH FUN! 1 free class for all Meetup members! Current classes: Mon,Wed,Fri 6 - 7am Chevy Chase,MD Tues,Thurs,Sat 6 - 7am North Potomac,MD New classes forming: Rockville and Bethesda Cost: Single class $18 Package of 12 classes $120 (must use within 5 weeks of purchase) PERSONAL TRAINING *20% off for all Meetup members 1 on 1 training = $80 a session. Workout with a buddy = $50 a session (per each person) *Prices based on a 10 session package. Tony Marchegiani *17 years experience *ACE Certified *As seen in the Washington Post *References Cheerfully Provided Washington Post Article Some readers told us they owed their friends, neighbors or co-workers for steering them to a favorite trainer. In most cases, the approach worked only for those not already wedded to a particular gym or exercise locale. But then there was Julie Robinson of Gaithersburg. A business associate directed Robinson, 38, to Tony Marchegiani an independent trainer at Fitness First in North Potomac, where Robinson already had a membership. The colleague, she said, "was really happy with his trainer, so I asked for his name." After seven months with Marchegiani, Robinson has dropped two dress sizes and is determined to stick with her program -- and trainer. "He pays close attention to your progress. He takes very good notes to see where you were the last time you worked out. He reminds you that you need to make time for yourself, even when you're busy. It's good for me to hear that, because working out is the first thing that goes when I'm busy. "He asks what I've been eating. He just tries to keep me focused and motivated. He's very serious about wanting you to be happy with your results." Jim Savitz, 54, of Rockville, heard his share of sales pitches. When Savitz sought a trainer through Fitness First of North Potomac to help him build strength and stamina after angioplasty several years ago, it took him four candidates -- and well over a year -- to find a good fit. "There are a lot of trainers out there who are new and trying to pick up business. They may be charging very little, but you're getting little in return," said Savitz. His first draw, says Savitz, was a musclehead who seemed more interested in staying buff than in helping his clients. The second, who approached Savitz claiming he could do better than the first, "clearly didn't seem like he knew what he was doing. There was no encouragement, no discouragement, nothing. I could have been training with the wall." The third trainer was attentive but never varied the workout. Finally, Savitz found Marchegiani, who not only added variety to Savitz's three-a-week workouts, but paid attention to posture, form and injury prevention. "He does a good job of striking the right balance," Savitz said of Marchegiani. "I'm feeling better than I've ever felt. I've been offered great deals at other gyms. I tell them, 'If I can't bring my trainer into your gym, I'm not going to join.' It's a very personal thing." Read the whole article. http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A1...