I used to run an outdoor boot camp program in Vancouver (that I ran for several years), and through trial and error I learned exactly what is the best exercise (and worst) equipment for boot camp workouts.
First, the equipment that doesn’t belong in boot camp workouts is anything that’s too big and/or unwieldy to be easily taken to and from an outdoor workout location. This includes dumbbells, kettlebells, and medicine balls.
The best boot camp equipment is ultra-portable, and highly versatile. This includes resistance bands and suspension gyms. Those are the only two types of exercise equipment (besides mats) that I used at every single boot camp workout I ran.
Besides “bands and straps”, the only other two pieces of exercise equipment I recommend for the best boot camp workouts are a jump rope and of course an exercise mat.
With resistance bands, a suspension gym, a jump rope, and an exercise mat, you’ll be all set to perform intense total-body boot camp workouts that are not only effective, but also lots of fun.
