Man Up Boot Camp and Personal Training

Let me preface this review with: I am NOT a fit person. Donuts are my favorite food. I would be happy lying in bed all day reading a good book. I had close to zero motivation to wake up at 5:30am to do boot camp. But I was drunk and staring at my beer belly one night and I bought a Groupon for Man Up on a whim. The one thing I hate more than working out early in the morning is wasting money so I started going to boot camp at the buttcrack of dawn.
First, the setting is breathtaking. Seeing the sun rise over the water with all these crazy majestic ships pulling in is totally worth the nausea of waking up before my roommate. Second, I was terrified (and also hoping so that I could have a reason to quit) that the instructor would be some kind of drill sergeant screaming in my face because I cry when people yell at me. But Ed is the NICEST but not in the kind of way that you could just slouch around and not really work out and he wouldn’t care, but more in the way that you just don’t want to disappoint him because he’s so nice. Third, the other exercisers (is that a word?) are awesome but not overbearing/​competitive. Everyone goes at their own pace and seems to genuinely care about each other.
In conclusion, yes, I had my doubts about my own physical ability as well as the program itself, but I have nothing but good things to say about Man Up! I also really need to «man up» myself and buy one of those rolly things for the muscles because that thing hurts SO good!

I decided to try boot camp to lose baby weight. I searched for some time and found that man up boot camp. At first I’ve got a groupon which is really good deal to try it out for 6 weeks and after that I became addicted to it. I absolutely love this work out. Not only did I lose my baby weight after 3 moth boot camp but I also love how I feel, especially with my work when most of the time I have to sit in front of the computer. Ed is awesome, I like how he changes the classes routine every day, so you never get bored. I like how he challenges you! I also was surprised that signing up for that boot camp you are getting unlimited access, that means I can come every day even twice a day. So I definitely recommend man up boot camp to all of my friends! It’s really worth every penny you spent. Good luck !

I joined Man Up Bootcamp hoping to get in shape and build some definition before my wedding 5 months later. After just a couple months, I felt amazing and confident. A year and a half later, I am still going to class and I still leave drenched in sweat. Ed is a great, personal trainer and an awesome motivator. His classes are as challenging as you want them to be. You operate at your own pace, but I find working out with a group definitely helps push me. If you put in the time and effort, you will improve!

About 1 year ago my husband and I decided that we needed to make a change in our sedentary lifestyle. I found Ed via group-​on and signed us up for a 6 week course. After 6 weeks there was no way that we were going to stop. We loved the intense and challenging workouts, we enjoyed the amazing and supportive fellow bootcampers, and most of all we really liked Ed as a trainer and person. This past year has changed our lives. I am the strongest I have ever been and I am still making progress.
Workouts: Intense and challenging, but doable. Go at your own pace. It doesn’t get easier, you get stronger.
People: Warm, friendly, funny, supportive and a source of motivation. Every size, shape and age is represented. We are all here because we want to be.
Trainer: Perceptive of all his bootcampers and corrects your form so you don’t hurt yourself. When you do hurt yourself (e.g. muscle related injuries) he is ready and available to help you get through it. He genuinely cares about your health and fitness, but only if you do too! If you need to be scared straight by a drill sergeant or babied, then don’t bother. These classes are for the self-​motivated and self-​disciplined.
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Ed runs a great program that uses your body weight and mixes in enough cardio to your heart pumping! The stairs at the convention center location really helps to whip you into shape.
I have been working out with the Man Up Bootcamp for about six weeks and I have lost weight and am definitely feeling more fit. My abs and arms are even getting toned after a very lazy winter drinking lots of red wine! As a runner, I can also tell the cross training through the bootcamp is helping to lower my mile times and keeping my knees and muscles strong to prevent injuries.
What sets this bootcamp apart for me is that I especially appreciate Ed personally following up to keep me on track with my weight loss and fitness goals. I have done bootcamp and outdoor fitness classes in LA, as well as crossfit, and I remain very impressed with this program so far!

I just finished my first six weeks of Man Up and I have got to say it was one of the hardest workouts I’ve done in my life. These 45 minute workouts were intense and pushed me to try my best. I enjoyed having Ed as a trainer because he wasn’t one of those trainers that screams at your face. Ed was always helpful from explaining workout moves that I’d never heard of to correcting me when I was doing workouts incorrectly. As other reviewers have mentioned, the locations are beautiful and make working out very fun. I would definitely recommend Man Up Boot Camp to those who want a fun and intense workout without having to spend hours at the gym.

So I’ve been training with Ed for 10 weeks now and I have to say that my life has definitely been changed for the better. I just moved to San Diego and I was looking to make a fresh start. I decided to start working out again after more than 5 years of pure laziness and horrible eating. After a couple of weeks of browsing through gyms and various sites, I found Man Up Boot Camp. Based on the excellent price of the Groupon and all of the fantastic reviews, I decided to give it a shot. I can now honestly say that it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life. Ed is an excellent trainer and a great motivator. He really cares about his clients and wants to see each of them succeed. He is also very good about making sure you are doing the exercises correctly and with good form.
When I started out the first few days, I definitely thought I had made a huge mistake. I started out on the stairs my first day and I was absolutely gassed in the middle of it. Ed did a great job of motivating me and just told me to keep moving, breathe and just go at my own pace. Once you get though those first few workouts though, you will definitely not regret staying and gutting it out. Every workout is intense, but at the end you feel phenomenal. While the workouts are tough, they really are a lot of fun and everybody is really friendly and supportive. Coming to workout has now become something that I really look forward to each day, especially competition day haha.
Bottom line, Ed is pretty much the best trainer out there. He is very knowledgeable about the industry and has a lot of great advice (follow his blog on the website). He is a very cool dude and is a great instructor and friend to have. Thinking about where I started to where I am now, I’m extremely happy with the results I’ve had so far and my friends and family have definitely noticed. With that said, I’d highly recommend Ed and Man Up Boot Camp to anyone.

Great trainer! The workouts burn a lot of calories and strengthen you. It’s nice to workout with a very pleasant group of people. Ed changes up the workouts every day so you never get bored. The view is beautiful and there is always free parking available.

I’ve been training with Ed for the past 6 months. Man up Boot Camp has been one of the most challenging works outs I’ve had. It always leaves me feeling amazing and know I am getting stronger, increasing my stamina, and just generally more in shape each week than the one before. I LOVE the fact that it’s outdoors especially after a day of being stuck in the office. I initially signed up with Ed for a 3 week Groupon deal and it only took the first day for me to realize I wanted to be a regular at Man Up Boot Camp. (I am not a gym rat type or overly athletic, just health conscious in general.) You don’t have to be great or strong to join bootcamp. As a matter of fact I used to be at the back of the line when I started and within the past 6 months I have felt stronger than ever. don’t be intimidated by the name, there are many other new people and if you like to get stronger and stay in a great shape, you have to continue coming to the classes (which Ed will always be there to motivate you to not skip classes hehe). Ed has presented some of the most unique and fun workouts and as soon as you think you got the routine he changes it entirely and sends you home all sore again as if it’s your first day. Ed is not just a great trainer but also a great friend that truly care about all his students’ health and wellness.
My personal results from working out with Ed have been to increase strength significantly and cut body fat. After only a few months of working out with him, I had multiple complements from friends and families on my new physique.
Bottom line, Ed is the best trainer I know. He’s centered on the cutting edge of fitness trends, knowledgeable and involved in the industry as a whole, a great friend, instructor and motivator! I’d recommend him to anyone.

Finishing up six weeks of bootcamp, just signed up for six more! this intense workout has everything you need in under 45 minutes! perfect if you’re constantly on the go, the plan is quite simple: 6 am or 6pm, you choose! the locations are gorgeous, you are working side by side with your fellow bootcampers while overlooking the san diego bay.
Warning: If you like yelling and drill seargants, this is NOT the place for you. if you’re into high paced, tailored to you, high efficiency core group workouts, then you’ve come to the right workout
About the trainer: Ed is awesome, focused and results driven, he makes sure you’re getting the best out of the workout without being pushy, I’ve learned to motivate myself here and cant wait to keep coming for more. He also provides a lot of good info on nutrition through his website and blog.

I really like the Man Up Boot Camp workouts, which are outside (huge plus!) and motivating. The mix of stair and park workouts keeps things interesting. Everyone moves through the exercises at their own pace, though participating in a group setting really helps me push myself to keep up with the stronger participants. After six weeks, I’m stronger and leaner, and I love the results. Also, Ed isn’t a drill sergeant, so don’t let that fear stop you from joining! He is encouraging and pays close attention to form, providing coaching as needed.

I just finished my first 3 weeks working out with Ed and absolutely love it. I feel so much better and enjoy the short and painful workouts. I work full time and go to school part time and find his workout times and locations are convenient for me. Ed is extremely encouraging without being mean. The groups are large enough to be motivating and small enough for him to check everyone’s form and consult with you during the workouts. I look forward to the stair workout, while looking out onto the San Diego Bay. Can’t wait to get into amazing shape! I would highly recommend Man Up Boot Camp for anyone looking to get in serious shape.

Great trainer! Conduct two sessions a day and they are challenging, yet fun. The best part is the constant change on its routine that keeps you guessing and then hating the upcoming day… which is that stairs :) all in all it’s a great great workout!!! and Trainer!!!

I’ve trained with Ed for over a year and I can tell you he will get you results. He can motivate you to push beyond what you think you are capable of. He’s encouraging and knowledgeable with workouts and nutrition. The workouts are never boring or the same. Fat burning, strength training, fresh air and a great trainer what more could you ask for.

Wanted to get into better shape and Ed the owner and trainer of Man Up Boot camp helped me out with that. He comes up with a wide variety of work outs so I never am bored. Plus, its outside so you get the fresh air and vitamin D.
I look better than ever and more importantly I am STRONGER than ever. He even does monthly measurements to keep you in check!

Ed is a great motivator. He trained me the months leading up to my wedding when I was really in a stand still. Not knowing the right exercises or the correct way to eat throughout the day were big challenges for me. He pushed and encouraged me during our workouts and would always give me good feedback to better my workout. He taught me the correct foods that would help build muscle and burn more fat. He made working out actually fun, and not just something I had to do.
Thanks Ed for Sharing your knowledge. You helped me feel confident and beautiful on my wedding day, as well as encourage me to CONTINUE being healthy.

Ed the owner and trainer of Man Up Bootcamp is by far one of the best trainers I have ever worked with. He is a great motivator, his workouts are always challenging, but he keeps them fresh, we rarely if ever do the same workout twice. He is the whole package, extremely knowledgeable, and will help you with your personal goals. He pays very close attention with all aspects of your health, including past injuries, nutrition, even stress. He really knows how to keep you motivated and accountable! I highly recommend training with Ed!

Ed is great! I have been training with Ed for over 2 years now and every step of the way, he has been there for me. I have met goals, conquered challenges and had moral support all through out our journey together. He is very knowledgeable when it comes to personalizing a plan for you, specifically and helps set goals to help you get to your goal.
He is friendly, funny, smart and he can cook! He gives healthy recipes all the time to help you stay on track and also motivates you when your not on track. He makes me feel comfortable at all times.
I recently went through a hip injury and was unable to workout for well over 2 months and he stayed in contact with me the entire time so I wouldn’t fall off the face of the earth. He worked with my injury and we did other exercises avoiding my hip injury.
TRAIN WITH ED! He is GREAT!

I trained with the Man Up head trainer Ed and he’s fantastic. He co-​ran boot camp classes in Mission Bay and his workouts were super hard but he was very encouraging. With his help, I was able to take my fitness level to the next level. One thing I noticed was that he was really knowledgeable of nutrition and his advice helped me transform my eating habits to get the most out of my workouts. I’m in the best shape of my life as a result of working out with him.
If you’re looking for a boot camp class in San Diego, Man Up Boot Camp is one that you won’t regret checking out. Ed will definitely help you tone up and get in better shape. And don’t worry about your current fitness level. When I began training with him I couldn’t do a push up. Now… I’m known as the push up queen. Try him out!

Ed is a great trainer. I started working out with him almost two years ago, and I look and feel better than I have in years. Our first conversation was about eating properly, and his knowledge on nutrition was truly impressive. I now know how to eat the right way for my body type and calorie needs, and along with his motivating and challenging training, I’ve transformed my body and attitude. My energy is way up, and I have more muscle tone and confidence than when I was an athlete when I was younger.
If you’re wanting to get fit, eat better, feel better, be hotter, and basically be awesome, I recommend training with Ed.