Face it: When you work out alone, it is so much easier to quit before the last rep, shave off a few extra squats or work to half (okay, a quarter) of your true potential. There’s strength in numbers…It’s embarrassing to quit when people are watching. Check out these bootcamps that will take your tush to the next level.

Convenient locations. Intense workouts. Motivating group setting. All three can be found through ATX Bootcamp. This is the kind of camp to give you the results you just can’t get on your own. With over 56 boot camp classes available from Bee Caves to Central A-town, you have no excuses to not join up. Check out the FREE bootcamp sampler January 4 – 6.

If you’ve hit a plateau, come trick your body into shape with a fun and affective mix of agility and strength drills at Camp Gladiator. No two workouts will be the same. Austin Tidbits readers will receive $40 off the $160 price for four weeks of unlimited sessions at multiple times and locations. Valid for new campers only. To sign-up, go to CampGladiator and enter coupon code: $40off-AustinTidbits1209. Expires 02/15/09.

The newest of the new, check out the soon to launch HARDCORE. This group fitness studio opens January 18th, and will be home to choreographed classes like strength/conditioning, yoga and ballet bar. To get a chance to preview the HARDCORE classes for FREE January 11-15th, visit the website, sign up for the newsletter and you will receive an invite by January 4th.

We heart Bettysport for hooking us up with uber-cool workout gear year round. Need another reason? Hit the four-week series ab, hip and back class hosted by Tusa Fitness, every Wednesday in January (6,13, 20, 27) from 6-7 p.m., at the 12th and Lamar location. $35 for the four week series, $12 per class. FREE CLASS Tuesday, January 5th, from 6-7 p.m.