Peter Lavelle is an ironman.

Once office-bound and out of shape, Peter is more than willing to flex his considerable biceps, even if it means doing so at 7am in 24-degree weather on Boston Common.

A little winter can’t psych out the motivator behind Ultimate Boot Camp, the early-morning exercise groups that run, stretch and do squats in several locations as the sun comes up every day.

"We encourage and motivate people of all fitness levels while kicking their asses," he says. Notably, about 80 percent of his clients are women, and a large number rejoin after their four weeks of morning calesthenics are over.

After group members Carmine Morreale (visible in photo) and Curt Florczak donned skirts to support Peter’s goosebump-riddled photoshoot, we’re inclined to believe that, maybe, with the right long underwear, this could be fun…

How does it feel to wear a skirt? “Cold.”

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