Though chanting around a fire in the hills of northern Italy fosters friendship and spontaneous spaghetti combustion, a more rigorous approach is required to achieve the rumoured effects of boot camp. Seek out svelteness instead of shoe shapes with today's Groupon: for $39, you get 30 days of unlimited boot-camp workouts at Body Balance Boot Camp, with classes located in Pickering. Body Balance's experienced instructors transform sorry soulsacks into strong, sexy silhouettes. Participants will have access to cardio and core-centric workouts that get hearts and fists pumping, personal coaching from certified trainers, and an outpouring of nutritional information to learn how to hush hunger without the use of a pacifier. The program is helmed by fitness professional Dan Cardoza, who has been playing in the fitness big leagues since 2001 and boasts a 4-year degree in kinesiology from the University of Toronto, along with multiple certifications. Check out the weekly schedule to see when your old body will get the boot.