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Friday, February 16, 2007

THE SERGEANT'S PROGRAM For men and women. Classes daily Monday-Friday. $85-$175 per month depending on contract; one-week free trial available. Locations in Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Greenbelt, Olney, Potomac, Rockville, Silver Spring, Wheaton, Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, Herndon, McLean and the District. 301-944-1230 or 888-266-8226. http://www.sarge.com.

ACTIVE DUTY FITNESS FOR WOMEN Classes four days a week. $149 a month with six-month contract, monthly contract $179; one-week trial $49. Locations in Ashburn, Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Tysons Corner/Falls Church, Reston and South Riding. 703-848-8900 or visit http://www.activedutyfitness.com.

Other Area Boot Camps

The following is a list of other boot camp programs in the area. All have early-morning classes, and some offer evening and midday classes. Call for times and locations. In addition to this list, many health clubs offer boot camp programs. Contact your club for more information.

ACHIEVE FITNESS For women. Classes three days a week, per four-week session. $129-$179 per session, depending on contract. Locations in Fairfax and Gaithersburg. (Gaithersburg session begins April 2.) 703-621-9525; http://www.achieve-fitness.com/womensfitnessbootcamp.htm.

ADVENTURE BOOT CAMP For women. Three- and five-day-a-week plans available. $199-$299 a month. Classes are indoors and outdoors at Jefferson Junior High School, 801 Seventh St. SW. 202-547-1202. http://www.dcbootcamp.com.

CUSTOM FITNESS CONCEPTS For men and women. Customize your program to meet one to five days a week. $45-$147 a month, based on contract and number of classes. One-day free trial. Locations in Arlington, Annandale, Fairfax, Potomac Falls, Reston. 877-598-0530. http://www.customfitnessconcepts.com.

ELEMENTAL FITNESS For women. Classes meet three days a week; 75-minute sessions held outdoors at Lake Fairfax (Reston) and Great Falls Park (McLean). Class size limited to 15. $20 per class, a minimum of two sessions a week required. Drop-ins welcome; $25. E-mail mfkane@verizon.net. http://www.elementalfitness.net.

FIT AND FUN ADVENTURE BOOT CAMP OF MARYLAND Women only. Three- or five-day-a-week plans available. $189-$299 per four-week session. Classes at 5:45 a.m. at Sligo Middle School, 1401 Dennis Ave., Silver Spring. Winter camps are at Fitness Twins Exercise Studio, 2415A Ennalls Ave., Silver Spring. 301-343-4294 or 240-475-1452. http://www.fitandfunbootcamp.com.

FITNESS IMAGE RESULTS For men and women. Classes five days a week per four-week session. $104-$189 per session, depending on length of contract. Couples discount available. Free demo class on the fourth Monday of every session at select locations. Locations (subject to minimum enrollment) in Alexandria, Arlington, Ashburn, Herndon, Reston and Tysons Corner, Bethesda and the District. 877-627-4273. http://www.firesults.com.

GI JANE'S BOOT CAMP STUDIO For men and women. Groups limited to 12. Three- and four-day-a-week programs available. $285-$420 a month, based on program and contract. Classes at GI Jane Fitness, 426 Eighth St. SE. 202-547-7906. http://www.gijanefit.net.

NOVA ADVENTURE BOOT CAMP For women. Classes three days a week. $199 per four-week session. Locations in McLean. 703-821-3735. http://www.novabc.com.

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