Fat and fitness camps in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts eschew traditional notions strict dieting, rigid scheduling and endless physical activity in favor of a nurturing environment and a focus on the positive aspects of healthy living. Athletic activities like sports, hikes and exercise routines at Massachusetts' fat camps help with the physical aspects of weight loss, while nutritional programs, motivational techniques and social development remove mental road blocks on the path to fitness.
Camp Kingsmont is a summer weight loss camp for kids in western Massachusetts. The camp operates at Hampshire College from June through August of each year. Camp Kingsmont was founded on the notion that the keys to weight loss are proper nutrition, physical activity and behavioral modification. Campers at Kingsmont participate in daily athletic activities like swimming and football, as well as social events such as weekly, themed dances in Hampshire's Red Barn. Kingsmont teaches children to eat healthily through its Nutritional Program, achieve a positive state of mind that will curb obesity through its Connections Program, and develop social skills and self expression through its Expressions Program.
Camp Kingsmont
893 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002
877-348-2267
campkingsmont.com/
The somewhat laboriously named Eastern Massachusetts Adventure Boot Camp is a fitness camp for women. Camps are four-week long programs that run one hour each day. The programs are designed to help women lose weight and body fat while building muscle tone and finding motivation to stay fit and active. Registration fees for the four-week sessions are $299 in 2010. Outdoor summer programs are held in Foxboro, Massachusetts, while indoor fall and winter programs are split between facilities in Foxboro and Norfolk.
Eastern Massachusetts Adventure Boot Camp
508-328-5236
mabootcamp.com
Fatpacking is a Massachusetts-based company that sends moderately overweight adults on backpacking and camping trips throughout the United States in an effort to promote a more active lifestyle and encourage weight loss. The one- and two-week camping expeditions are run by fitness enthusiasts and outdoor experts who help campers along the way, and are open to giving advice on the physical and mental challenges facing those looking to lose weight. Camping trips administrated by Fatpacking run throughout the United States, from Massachusetts to California, Maine to Washington, and Georgia to South Dakota.
Fatpacking
159 Nantasket RD
Hull, MA 02045
781-773-1115
fatpacking.com
