Extreme Fit, a new outdoor fitness offering, launched in February in Novato, California, US.

Currently offered at two locations in the city, the business has been set up by qualified personal trainers Johnny May and Kyle Sammons.

The three-tiered system caters for all fitness levels, and is designed to be fun, but also is based on the understanding that a goal can only be achieved through hard work, and by those who truly want it.

Programmes include strength and conditioning, endurance and stamina, weight management and 'fat incineration', and flexibility and toning.

Exercises are based on natural movements and are constantly updated to keep participants progressing. Home-made equipment includes items such as sand- or water-filled PVC pipes, with a small amount of space left to create an unstable lift and engage the core. Fees start at US$99 a month (20 classes) or US$15 per class on a drop-in basis.

Indoor facilities are also available in the case of bad weather.