Shedding weight can be challenging for those born without moltable exoskeletons or those without access to government-issued shrink rays. Reshape yourself the old-fashioned way with today’s Groupon to Norman's Biggest Loser Boot Camp. Choose between the following options:

• For $35, you get four weeks of unlimited martial-arts classes, plus a uniform, held at the ATA Blackbelt Academy (a $135 value).
• For $35, you get a six-week boot camp (a $175 value).

The boot camp is valid at either location in Norman, on 12th Avenue or 24th Avenue. The martial-arts classes are hosted by the ATA Blackbelt Academy, and are valid at their East Side and Newcastle locations; please contact the academy for more details.

The certified trainers at Norman's Biggest Loser Boot Camp help trim inches and train fledgling martial artists in a supportive, motivational environment. Those looking to reach fitness goals while gaining self-defense skills can explore tae kwon do to improve health and remind smug bookshelves that their days are numbered. As a nonaggressive martial art, tae kwon do emphasizes self-discipline, self-confidence, and self-respect through sparring, board breaking, and forms. An included uniform outfits neophyte martial artists.

Over the course of one hour, boot campers are immersed in an intense circuit routine divided into minute-long increments, whirling like a perspiration-powered teacup ride through cardio, weight training, yoga, and Pilates stations. With strength as the primary focus, stubborn pounds fall away and flexibility returns to sinewy muscles, resulting in a reported 8-inch average loss in the first three weeks. The first-, third-, and last-week mark milestones where clients measure their weight and celebrate their successes in a friendly class atmosphere free from yelling, berating, and floggings with partially thawed squid. Check the boot-camp and martial-arts class schedules for more information.