{"id":28857,"date":"2020-01-28T09:08:41","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T16:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/?p=28857"},"modified":"2026-04-07T15:05:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T21:05:26","slug":"work-out-at-red-rocks-colorado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/work-out-at-red-rocks-colorado\/","title":{"rendered":"Future Marines work out at Red Rocks to get in shape"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A performance at the legendary venue is amazing, but a workout at Red Rocks can also be just as fulfilling. Photos by Cyrus McCrimmon for UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Need to elevate your workout routine? Want to get your heart rate up outdoors?<\/p>\n

Why not draw inspiration from some future members of the U.S. Marine Corps<\/a> and head to one of Colorado\u2019s most iconic outdoor landmarks to work out, Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre<\/a>?<\/p>\n

Nearly every Saturday, Sgt. Ken Bremer, a Marine recruiter who works with young people from Golden to Leadville, brings future service members to Red Rocks to get them fit fast.<\/p>\n

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Marine recruits work out at Red Rocks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Yes, this natural amphitheater is known best for its perfect acoustics, spectacular scenery and legendary concerts with bands like The Beatles, U2 and The Grateful Dead.<\/p>\n

But the red stone steps and rows of seats carved back in the 1930s and 1940s by other young corpsmen \u2013 members of the Civilian Conservation Corps<\/a> \u2013 also provide the perfect place to build strong bodies and healthy hearts.<\/p>\n

West of Denver, Red Rocks sits in the foothills at 6,450 feet above sea level. The 738-acre park opened in 1941 and along with the amphitheater, Red Rocks boasts hiking trails and multiple monolithic rock formations.<\/p>\n

On Saturdays, Marine recruits known as \u201cpoolees,\u201d show up in matching T-shirts. They do pushups and relay races up and down the stairs and across the rows as trainers shout words of encouragement: \u201cCome on! Pain is weakness leaving the body!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Bremer said he loves bringing the young people to Red Rocks for intense workouts.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe live in the beautiful state of Colorado. Why not come to one of Colorado\u2019s great places to work out?\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Bremer trains many young people who have never worked out.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome can\u2019t do one push up. We build up the mental capacity to push yourself. A lot of it is mental fortitude. You\u2019re stronger than you think you are,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Elijah Avila of Grand Junction, graduated from boot camp a year ago. He was always athletic and did martial arts and baseball in high school. He said he likes group workouts because they push him harder.<\/p>\n

\u201cSeeing all these other people motivates me.\u201d<\/p>\n

And exercising outdoors is literally a breath of fresh air any time of year in Colorado.<\/p>\n

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Red Rocks is a great place to work out any time of year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cI feel free being in nature,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

If you want to work out at Red Rocks, here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n