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Spring Training DITCH THE GYM ROUTINE AND REVAMP YOUR FITNESS REGIMEN WITH THESE OUTDOOR AND INDOOR PROGRAMS. BY KARA KEARNS Barry's Bootcamp Olympic athletes as well as celebrities Kim Kardashian and Katie Holmes credit the high- energy workout at Barry's Bootcamp with helping them maintain their figure. Each class at its new Boston studio includes 30 minutes of treadmill cardio work and 30 minutes of strength training using free weights, resistance bands, and medicine balls. Clients can expect to burn up to a whopping 1,000 calories per session. 30 Chauncy St., 857-350-4019; barrysbootcamp.com Beantown Bootcamp Every morning, rain or shine, fitness enthusiasts can be seen sprinting up staircases in down- town Boston in Beantown Bootcamp's agility training sessions. The outdoor program is lead by owner and eight-time Boston marathoner John Wayman, who helped inspire the design of the New Balance 871 cross-training sneaker in 2010. He encourages participants to set an attainable goal and works closely with them to achieve it. 90 Canal St., 617-259-6955; beantownbootcamp.com Boston Sports Clubs Shed stubborn winter weight with Boston Sports Clubs' new UXF Training Circuits. The classes combine plyometrics, core work, and strength training to burn calories and build muscle just in time for shorts season. Professional trainers work with clients on a variety of specialized equipment, such as suspension bands, agility ladders, and battle ropes, in order to maximize fitness training. 800 Boylston St., 617-262-2050; 560 Harrison Ave., 617-482- 1266; mysportsclubs.com The Clubs at Charles River Park From May to October, this community center offers an outdoor fitness boot camp that provides a scenic backdrop for a challenging workout. The program uses intervals such as cardio drills, partner relays, circuits, and tabata training to keep program participants active and toned. Classes run on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 6:30 AM. 10 Whittier Place, 617-726-2900; clubsatcrp.com CorePower Yoga Nationally renowned CorePower Yoga recently opened the doors of its first Boston location, the Fresh Pond Studio. The Cambridge retreat boasts a full retail boutique and four spacious rooms where yogis can meet for a variety of classes, including Power Vinyasa, Hot Yoga, Hot Power Fusion, and our favorite, Yoga Sculpt. 170R Alewife Brook Pkwy., Cambridge, 617-945-2754; corepoweryoga.com Exhale This year, Exhale has expanded its programming to include the new Core Fusion Barre+Cardio. The body-transforming regimen alternates high-intensity cardio and interval training with toning barre work to focus on problem areas such as thighs, buttocks, and abs. The experts at Exhale refer to the program as a "calorie-torch- ing, body-tightening workout," which sounds painful but ensures that your physique is beach-ready. 45 Province St., 617-532-7000; 28 Arlington St., 617-532-7000; 2 Battery Wharf, 617-603-3100; exhalespa.com Flywheel Put a spin in your weekend with Club Fly spinning classes. The program, held at the new Flywheel Boston location, hosts three classes per afternoon on the last Friday of each month. The cycle ride is accompanied by upbeat, motiva- tional dance tracks and themes (boy bands or disco, for instance) and ends with light weight lifting done while moderately pedaling. 800 Boylston St., 617-300-0388; f lywheelsports.com Z Spot Each summer, the city of Boston teams up with this Zumba studio to provide free outdoor classes all around town (previous locations include Government Center and Faneuil Hall). Lena Andrade, owner and director of the South End studio Z Spot, says that she enjoys watching the progress of her students and their growing camaraderie with instructors. 121 East Berkeley St., 617-338- 7768; thezspotboston.com BC Olympians and celebrities flock to Barry's Bootcamp for its challenging workouts. BOOTING UP Beantown Bootcamp's John Wayman makes every workout count. What makes Boston a great city for outdoor workouts? We have everything we need within a mile radius of our gym, such as parks, play- grounds, hills, and stairs. How do you help people stick to their fitness goals? We stay on them with phone calls and e-mails when they don't show up. If you had just 20 minutes to exercise, what would you do? Take three exercises, such as jumping jacks, body-weight squats, and push-ups. Perform each for 25 seconds with a 10 second rest. Do three cycles with increasing intensity. Beantown Bootcamp takes it outside. 126 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM GUIDE play 126_BC_TG_Play_LateSpr14.indd 126 4/4/14 9:53 AM