Why You Should Go: There are plenty of great reasons to go to the gym, with health benefits and boosting your self-esteem being the most obvious. But many of us who can’t afford a personal trainer can feel lost amidst a jungle of weights and machines, not knowing what we should be doing, and lacking the motivation to figure it out. Instead, there’s CORE Boot Camp in Newton, your educational, motivational step towards getting into the best shape of your life.

What You Should Know: Whether you’re an early riser or prefer to sleep in a bit, you’ll get to choose three classes a week in either Newton Center or Newton Lower Falls, where you and like-minded individuals will get a fat-burning, gut-busting, core-strengthening workout that will get you toned and motivate you to keep pushing. Since 2009, certified strength and conditioning specialist Gregg Smith has transformed the bodies of men and women alike through CORE Boot Camp’s stability, endurance and strength-improving techniques. So don’t simply rely on the intimidating world of the gym, get the workouts you’re really looking for with CORE Boot Camp.