05/04/2026
Back in August 2011 I was a tenacious, single, 26 year old passionate about changing lives and impacting others through health and fitness. I moved to St. Pete knowing only a few souls, discovered the most magical place at North Shore Park, quit my job in pharmaceuticals and took a leap of faith of creating something that I called Bay View Boot Camp.
That something has become more special than anything in my dreams. The incredible trainers who have become best life-long friends instead of instructors, early mornings, fresh air, sunrises, sunsets, sweat, laughter, and the kind of encouragement that only comes from a community of the most amazing people in St. Pete. It was never just about the fitness. It was about showing up, pushing through, and supporting one another day after day. Watching each of you grow stronger—physically and mentally. It was being part of your life - and you in mine - through the ups and the downs. This has been one of the greatest privileges of my life.
Life is about seasons - and I’ve recently stepped into a new chapter with the arrival of baby Parker. With this change, I’m finding it incredibly difficult to give each of you and this program the attention and time it deserves. Because of that, I’ve been struggling to make some incredibly difficult decisions about the future of this program that has meant so much to so many.
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for your loyalty, your trust, and for allowing me to be a part of your lives. Thank you all for being a part of mine. This boot camp has been so much more than a business—it’s been a family, a support system, and a place where so many incredible moments were shared.
That said, effective May 18, there will no longer be the 6 am classes. If there is enough interest, I’m able to keep Monday, Friday, and Saturday at 8 AM. Please reach out if you’d still like to be a part of the program for the pared down schedule.
I am forever thankful for each and every one of you. For everyone who has taken a class, instructed a class, supported us, been a part of this community in any shape or form.. THANK YOU. You’ve given back to me far more over the past 15 years than I could give to you.
With love and gratitude,
Laura
