You can’t turn around without running into another book, video, or pill that promises to whip you into shape. One recent trend that may be more than just a fad is the concept of the fitness boot camp. Designed primarily for women, these camps are designed to take people out of their normal routines and put them under the supervision of trainers who will put them through vigorous workouts for three or four weeks. So what else is involved?

Okay, so you may be saying to yourself that having a ripped, scary angry man berate you into performing arduous physical tasks until you collapse and vomit on yourself isn't your idea of fun, but you'd be surprised how many people who have had the experience first hand, paid money for it in fact, that would disagree with you.