RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAW) – Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away, and if you need a good workout before you dig into your spread, we have one idea to help you prepare.

It’s called Thankful Tuesdays. It’s a day for nonmembers to go to Burn Boot Camp Wausau. You can try a class for free during the month of November. It started a couple of years back. It’s all about instilling confidence in people, and about creating a healthier community.

“Get people moving so that they’re able to live fuller lives, but more so we just want people to feel confident in their own skin, and it really starts here for us with coming in, showing up, doing that hard work out, and then building up that confidence from there,” said Kayla Michiel, Operations Manager, Burn Boot Camp Wausau.

A longtime worker at the gym says the supportive community here in the Wausau area is what makes Burn Boot Camp so special. Kayla has been working at Burn Boot Camp for more than 4 years, and she started as a part-time trainer herself. After opening in 2020, class sizes were small at the gym. Now they have over 400 members. People from the ages of 13 to 72 years old participate in the classes. They have all said that this camp is special.

“Everyone just embraces each other and has each other’s backs, so it’s been really amazing just to see that support from everybody continue to grow, and just help to keep people motivated and accountable, you really can’t find this community aspect anywhere else,” said Michiel.

There are still tons of classes happening on Tuesday. The last class for Tuesday night is at 5:30 p.m. You’ll have next Tuesday, November 26, to try a class for free as well. A complimentary child watch is also available during the classes.

Click here for a schedule and more information.

Burn Boot Camp Wausau is located at 151411 Robin Ln, Wausau.

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