Feel the Burn

New Fitness Program to Spice Up Workout Routines

BY: Roxanne Avery

Bored with cardio and weight-lifting workout routines? Then listen up, people!

Jessica Scott and Alesha Jones know how monotonous a repetitive workout routine can be, so they’re offering a program filled with unique, challenging exercises, and when clients walk away, they’re usually smiling.

The co-owners of Norman’s Burn Boot Camp franchise say their business is meant to be more than a gym.

Founded by husband and wife, Devan and Morgan Kline, Burn Boot Camp grew from helping others. On the road as a professional baseball player with the San Francisco Giants, Devan Kline traveled the country, spending time living with host families. For more than six years, he helped his host families with health, nutrition and overall fitness, which became his inspiration for changing lives all over the world.

In 2015, Devan Kline and his wife began franchising Burn Boot Camp, partnering with others who share a passion for impacting communities by providing mental, physical and emotional transformations.

After attending a Burn Boot Camp in North Carolina, Scott thought it was perfect for the community she grew up in, and last August, she opened a franchise location at 1344 N Interstate Dr. in the Robinson Crossing Shopping Center.

The problem was that Scott no longer lived in Norman. Scott and her husband had moved to North Carolina in 2014 when he became the head wrestling coach for the University of North Carolina.

“Being so far away, I realized I needed someone on the ground floor in Norman to help alleviate the duties I was trying to do from far away,” Scott said. “Alisha was a founding member of Burn and truly believed in the mission. She was perfect to partner with.”

Jones said she started at Burn as a way to get healthy without being bored with the usual workout routine.

“The results were amazing at Burn, and I really like the community too,” she said. “It’s mainly women, and we high-five and push each other through workouts.”

Burn offers an individualized approach as trainers modify workouts for each member to assure success at every level.

"It's a fun 45 minutes and although it’s really hard, I enjoy it, especially because I can bring my kids. Childwatch is free and they get to watch me work out. Then when it’s over, they can come out on the floor and emulate what we were doing.”

“We offer free nutrition guidance, measuring and focus groups for any goal a member has, and all of our trainers are nationally accredited,” Jones said.

Trainers work with new members, learning about injuries and workouts they can and can’t do to accommodate modifications.

Head Trainer Emma Hands earned the pre- and post-natal certification while working with a pregnant client because she wanted the client to continue to train with her.

Workouts are modified to help expectant mothers when they get further into their pregnancy.

As with most things in life, results aren’t going to happen overnight. Maybe not even in six weeks, Hands said. Sometimes it takes six months or a year.

Education is a big part of that as well as gentle reminders to be patient.

“I promise them it’s working, and I’m going to be there the whole time to help them through this time in their lives.”

Membership includes full access to focus meetings, access to Childwatch, unlimited camp times and access to any gym at no additional cost.

To start a complimentary 14-day free trial period, call Burn Boot Camp at 217-2824 or visit online at www.burnbootcamp.com/ norman-ok. – BSM