For $25, today's side deal gets you one month of boot camp at Life Fitness Academy in Sylvan Park or Sevier Park (a $100 value). This Groupon is valid for new campers only and must be used within four weeks after your first class. All 12 sessions must be taken consecutively; you can take up to three classes a week.

Life Fitness's boot-camp class concentrates on strength, cardio, and static training in a supercharged 45 minutes and makes an appropriate workout for beginner and advanced boot campers alike. With several locations and times available, check the website to see upcoming boot-camp classes, and call to schedule your first class.

Everyone has the internal capacity to be his or her own personal trainer just by listening to the tiny muscle-bound twin they absorbed in the womb. However, a truly beneficial fitness regimen often requires more external motivation. Dedicated fitness guru and inspirational instructor Terry Barga is a motivating catalyst designed to fire up your muscles and soul. Strong as a full-grown panda, gentle as a baby panda, and talented as a kung-fu panda, he is ranked among the top-five personal trainers in Nashville by BizVotes.

Reviews

Terry Barga is rated as one of the top-five trainers in the Nashville area on BizVotes. Reviewers on RateItAll give his services at Life Fitness Academy five out of five stars:

• Terry has really helped me get in shape, lose weight and change my entire perspective on how to take care of my body. His workouts kick butt and his nutritional coaching has allowed me to eat healthy without feeling deprived. – bucwheatbertha, RateItAll
• One of the best experiences of my life! I don't say that lightly either, Terry has helped me lose over 35 pounds and I am thankful for his expertise in whole food based nutrition. Having a personal trainer of this magnitude I believe has been a key to my success. – Rita49, RateItAll