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PERSONAL TRAINING

Transform your fitness journey with personalized one-on-one training sessions designed to help you reach your goals faster and more effectively.

Customized workout plans tailored to your goals
Nutrition Guidance
Progress Tracking
Flexible Scheduling

Essential Survival Skills

Master these critical outdoor skills for any adventure

Fire Building

Master the art of creating fire in any weather condition using various techniques.

Shelter Construction

Learn to build emergency shelters using natural materials and minimal equipment.

Water Purification

Discover methods to find, collect, and purify water in the wilderness.

Navigation

Navigate using map, compass, and natural landmarks to find your way.

First Aid

Essential wilderness first aid skills to handle injuries and emergencies.

Food Foraging

Identify edible plants and learn safe foraging practices in the wild.
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Land Navigation

"NOT ALL WHO WANDER ARE LOST" - J.R.R.TOLKIEN

Art of Fire
Fitness Tips
WINTER WEATHER TRAINING
PREPPING ON A BUDGET

A family shouldn't have to break the bank

VEHICLE EMERGENCY GEAR

What we need to get back home

MILITARY PREP TRAINING
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Land Navigation

"NOT ALL WHO WANDER ARE LOST" - J.R.R.TOLKIEN

Art of Fire
Fitness Tips
WINTER WEATHER TRAINING
PREPPING ON A BUDGET

A family shouldn't have to break the bank

VEHICLE EMERGENCY GEAR

What we need to get back home

PREPARED NATION 101

Community resilience as a prepared nation

Land Navigation

"NOT ALL WHO WANDER ARE LOST" - J.R.R.TOLKIEN

Art of Fire
Fitness Tips
WINTER WEATHER TRAINING
PREPPING ON A BUDGET

A family shouldn't have to break the bank

VEHICLE EMERGENCY GEAR

What we need to get back home

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Frequently Asked Questions

American Outdoor Leadership and Fitness offers Personal Training as well as youth and adult Outdoor wilderness educational programs. Our mission is to get Marylanders outdoors. Utilizing our State and National Parks, we aim to develop strong, disciplined and resilient leaders through outdoor adventure, physical fitness and character building experiences.

Our Personal Training services are offered to all fitness levels and begins with a complimentary assessment to discover your goals, pertinent health history and motivations as to WHY you are prioritizing your health and well-being. This will be an opportunity for you and I to collaborate on an immediate action plan.

We do offer In Home as well as Virtual Personal Training services.

Let's discover the beauty of Maryland, one trail at a time. Join our Free AMERICAN OUTDOOR EXPLORER CLUB at a designated National or State park for a hike on the trails.

- Hikes are community focused. So, invite your friends and family!



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Personal Training

Personal Training

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced athlete, our Personal Training services are designed to improve physical capabilities and long-term health through structured, disciplined, and purposeful training. Sessions emphasize proper technique, accountability and progressive training, tailored to your goals, fitness level, and lifestyle.

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LAND NAVIGATION

LAND NAVIGATION

This Land Navigation class provides hands-on instruction in navigating outdoor terrain using a map and compass. Participants will learn how to read topographical maps, understand contour lines and terrain features, as well as compass fundamentals. With emphasis placed on decision-making, situational awareness and problem solving without reliance on GPS, participants will have the foundational skills to move confidently through varied environments.

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ART OF FIRE

ART OF FIRE

Our hands-on Art of Fire class is designed for beginners and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Participants will learn how to safely build, light, maintain, and extinguish fires in camping environments. By the end of the class, participants will be able to build a reliable campfire in varying conditions while prioritizing safety, environmental stewardship, and outdoor readiness.

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Military Prep Training

Military Prep Training

Whether preparing for Basic Training, improving PT test scores, or maintaining operational readiness, our Military Prep Training Program emphasizes strength, endurance, agility, and mental resilience, customized to support enlistment preparation or active duty readiness. Training includes and not limited to load-bearing exercises, ruck conditioning, and cardiovascular endurance to build a durable, combat-ready individual.

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American Outdoor Explorer Club (Free Hikes)

American Outdoor Explorer Club (Free Hikes)

Let's discover the beauty of Maryland, one trail at a time. Join our Free AMERICAN OUTDOOR EXPLORER CLUB at a designated National or State park for a hike on the trails.

- Hikes are community focused. So, invite your friends and family!

SIGN UP:

Freeze Dried Snacks

Tell your story

ORDER BELOW:

Personal Training

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced athlete, our Personal Training services are designed to improve physical capabilities and long-term health through structured, disciplined, and purposeful training. Sessions emphasize proper technique, accountability and progressive training, tailored to your goals, fitness level, and lifestyle.

SCHEDULE COMPLIMENTARY FITNESS ASSESSMENT:

LAND NAVIGATION

This Land Navigation class provides hands-on instruction in navigating outdoor terrain using a map and compass. Participants will learn how to read topographical maps, understand contour lines and terrain features, as well as compass fundamentals. With emphasis placed on decision-making, situational awareness and problem solving without reliance on GPS, participants will have the foundational skills to move confidently through varied environments.

RESERVE YOUR SLOT:

ART OF FIRE

Our hands-on Art of Fire class is designed for beginners and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Participants will learn how to safely build, light, maintain, and extinguish fires in camping environments. By the end of the class, participants will be able to build a reliable campfire in varying conditions while prioritizing safety, environmental stewardship, and outdoor readiness.

RESERVE YOUR SLOT:

Military Prep Training

Whether preparing for Basic Training, improving PT test scores, or maintaining operational readiness, our Military Prep Training Program emphasizes strength, endurance, agility, and mental resilience, customized to support enlistment preparation or active duty readiness. Training includes and not limited to load-bearing exercises, ruck conditioning, and cardiovascular endurance to build a durable, combat-ready individual.

Military Prep Assessment Sign Up:

American Outdoor Explorer Club (Free Hikes)

Let's discover the beauty of Maryland, one trail at a time. Join our Free AMERICAN OUTDOOR EXPLORER CLUB at a designated National or State park for a hike on the trails.

- Hikes are community focused. So, invite your friends and family!

SIGN UP: