Why I’m Ditching the Bootcamp Mentality (And You Should Too)

By: Coach Kayli Montoya-Huston

Certified NASM Personal Trainer & NCI Nutrition Coach

And what we’re doing instead at RISE at The Greenway. Let’s be honest: when you think of a group fitness class, your brain probably flashes to something like this…

🚨 Screaming instructor
💦 Sweat flying
🔥 Burpees, sprints, jump squats
😵‍💫 And a group of people silently wondering how long until it’s over

I know the drill.
I used to teach classes like that when I first started my career as a personal trainer. It’s what I thought I had to do. Push people to their limit. Burn as many calories as possible. Keep the energy high. No pain, no gain, right?

But here's the truth I can’t ignore anymore:
Those classes didn’t make people better.
They made them burned out, injured, and more discouraged than ever.

Here’s what I saw firsthand:

• Women pushing themselves way too hard — not because it served them, but because they thought they had to “earn” their results.
• Chronic soreness, low back pain, and nagging injuries from poor programming or rushed movement patterns.
• No progression. No real strength-building. Just chasing exhaustion.
• And the worst part? Most of them quit because it was unsustainable.
  
  

So I stopped running classes like that.
And now, I’m doing it differently.



Introducing: RISE at The Greenway

This is not your typical group workout.
It’s strength + mobility-based training for real life — not punishment for living it.



​We focus on:
✔️ Movement that supports your body, not wrecks it
✔️ Building strength through proper form, control, and intention
✔️ Mobility work that improves your posture, joints, and daily function
✔️ An empowering, judgment-free environment
✔️ No bootcamp chaos. No burpees. No shame.
Just smart training that helps you move, feel, and live better.


Who it’s for:

• You’ve felt beat up or discouraged after group fitness classes
• You want to feel strong, not sore for 3 days
• You’re over the “go hard or go home” mentality
• You’re 35+ and ready to take care of your body long-term
• You want a coach who gets it — and a community that supports it
  
  

Here’s what to expect:
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 🗓 Every Saturday at 10:00 AM (weather permitting)
 📍 The Greenway — Downtown Pittsburg
 ⏱ 45-minute classes focused on functional strength + mobility
 💵 $10 per class (pay via Venmo or cash on-site)
 🎯 All levels welcome – beginner-friendly and easily modifiable

No pressure. No perfection. Just progress.


Why This Matters

The fitness world has spent years glorifying sweat, soreness, and extremes.
But the people I work with — especially women in their 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond — don’t need more extremes. They need sustainability. They need strength. And they need to feel like they belong.
That’s what we’re building at RISE.

If you’ve been looking for a different kind of fitness experience…
If you’ve been burned out by bootcamps…
If you want to feel capable and confident in your body again --

I hope you’ll come join us. Spots are limited!

👉 Click here to [reserve your spot]
(or scan the QR code on our flyers around town!)

Let’s rise together.
— Kayli

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