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Our mission: Enriching lives through functional fitness and proper nutrition in a fun, challenging and educational environment; conducive to success for each person.
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Jeff Larson
Owner/Program Director
Jeff grew up in Pearl City, Honolulu, Hawaii . He competed in Track and Field, Football, Judo and Kenpo Karate from childhood throughout high school. He earned his black belt in Karate and earned "Most Outstanding Competitor" award in Karate two years in a row and then went on to teach Karate for three years.
Jeff has been a part of the Napa Valley community since 1983. His passion for sports, fitness training and helping others led him to coach Napa Youth Football for 9 years. He loves to spend his free time outdoors, camping, hiking and spending time with wife Tiffany and their four children, Jennica, Cayleb, Madeline & Mia.
For the past 5 years Jeff has extended his knowledge of health, nutrition, and fitness by constantly continuing his education in physical fitness and bodywork. He is dedicated to helping each and every one of his clients capture their fitness goals through proper training, form, and nutrition. Jeff is dedicated to helping each person achieve their goals with safety being the number one priority.
In addition to creating the program design for boot camp and also teaching boot camp classes and kettlebell classes Jeff specializes in corrective exercise and alternative pain management techniques such as foam rolling, stretching, massage therapy, trigger point therapy and kinesiotape to name a few. He is available to help each boot camper with their recover and regeneration so they not only look better from fitness but feel better along the way.
- N.E.S.T.A. - Certified
- Personal Trainer
- Functional Training Specialist
- Core Conditioning Specialist
- Adventure Fitness Trainer
- Online Personal Trainer
- Nutrition Coach
- U.S.A.W. - Sports Performance Coach
- Crossfit - Level I Coach
- RKC II Certified
- Certified Functional Movement Specialist
- KBC - Level 1 Kettlebell Instructor
- Napa Valley School of Massage - Certified Massage Therapist
(Swedish & Okazaki's Deep Tissue)
- Healing Arts Institue - Certified Deep Tissue Massage Therapist
- Healing Arts Institue - Certified Sports Massage Therapist
- CKTP –Certified Kinesiotape Practitioner
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Tiffany Larson
Tiffany is a Napa native. She graduated from Napa High School and Napa Valley College. She has developed a passion for fitness and wellness and helping others reach their goals by conquering obstacles.
She and Jeff married in 2001 and after having children she found herself at 217 pounds and not sure how it happened or how to get back. Determined to find herself again and achieve better health she started attending boot camp 5 days per week and never looked back.
Her belief: Fitness and wellness is journey, you never actually arrive, it doesn’t happen today or in 4 weeks or a year. It happens everyday of your life.
Tiffany recently completed the Russian Kettlebell Challenge and has plans to compete in Strongwomen competitions in the future.
She understands the stress of being a wife, a mommy, an employee and a business owner and can relate to the many obstacles we all face when it comes to making self care and fitness a priority in your life. She works behind the scenes making sure each boot camper has all the information and motivation they need to succeed at discovering and reaching their goals.
Jayme Larson
Jayme moved to the Valley from Pearl City Honolulu, Hawaii at age 13. His passion for sports and competition came at an early age. He competed in Kenpo Karate where he quickly excelled to Brown Belt & advanced to Junior Instructor. Jayme also played youth football for the Napa Saints and was a two sport athlete for the Vintage High School Crushers, competing in both Football and Wrestling. He later went on to coach youth football for 5 years. These experiences are where he realized his passion for sports, fitness training and helping others.
Jayme loves spending time with Stacey and their blended family of 5 children, Alexis 15, Dylan 11, Jada 10, Tyler 6 and Reese 5. In his free time he enjoys watching & participating in sports, particularly Football & MMA and also camping and spending time at the beach. His favorite hobby is restoring old classic vehicles.
Jayme currently holds certifications as a Personal Trainer, Level 1 Kettlebell Instructor & ABC Instructor while he continuously expands his knowledge of health, nutrition, and fitness. He is currently testing for certifications in S.A.Q Training, USA Track & Field and Advanced Personal Trainer. Jayme has been a Trainer and Instructor 3 years and during this time he has had the privilege of coaching and training many individuals’ at all different levels of fitness to reach & exceed their personal goals. Jayme is excited to have the opportunity to share his passion with you.
Jayme regularly teaches the Sonoma 9 a.m. class.
Carlos Alcantara (‘Cardiac Carlos’)
Growing up in Mexico City, his parents kept him very busy in sports. In elementary school he played baseball and when not “in” season he enjoyed swimming. Since soccer was the national pass time and his father was a very passionate fan he taught Carlos the game.
Now living in the States since 1992 with his wife Norma and two sons Christian (15 yrs) and Joshua (13 yrs), Carlos has seen many opportunities for his sons Christian and Joshua to be fit. Remembering how good exercise felt when he was a boy, he decided to sign them up on a local soccer team.
After one season Carlos signed up to be next season's coach. Half way in to the season and seeing happy faces from the kids it made him feel that helping other human beings to achieve a goal is something very special. He then started to educate himself on soccer and fitness in general. As he was getting better as a coach and seeing very positive results from his players, he got very passionate about expanding from youth training to adults.
He tells his players "the way you practice is the way you are going to play in a real game, therefore what you put in, is what you get at the end ".
In 2007 he joined Adventure Boot Camp team. He is very excited to share his passion on helping individuals from every path of life to reach their fitness goals. He is now in a time of his life where the people that he trains inspire him every day to be the best trainer/coach that he can be.
N.E.S.T.A Certified Personal Trainer
KBC - Level 1 Kettlebell Instructor
National Soccer Coaches Association of America “NSCAA National Diploma” for high school level.
California Youth Soccer Association F, D and E/D coaching licenses
Currently working on IYCA Youth Fitness Specialist Level One
Carlos regularly teaches the St. Helena 6 a.m. class and the Napa 6 p.m. class.
Stacey Kortie
 Stacey has lived in the beautiful Napa Valley since the age of 6. As she grew up in California, she has practically been in the water her entire life as well. Some of her favorite hobbies are water skiing & wakeboarding. She began a career as a competitive swimmer when she was in 6th grade. As she quickly advanced through the ranks, she eventually began training as an Olympic Hopeful under 4-time Olympic and World Championship Coach & 2-time American Swim Coach of the Year, Paul Bergen as well as Coach Bob Bowman (Michael Phelps' Coach) Through this experience she earned a once in a lifetime opportunity to swim with Olympians such as Summer Sanders, Allison Higson & Eric Wunderlich. She was well on her way to the Olympics in 1996 when she injured her left rotator cuff and was no longer able to compete.
With the athlete in her still very much alive, Stacey continued on her quest for a fit and healthy lifestyle. While trying to find the perfect exercise environment for her, she joined health clubs, ran, cycled & swam in the outdoors, but was never really able to find that perfect fit. Then she found Adventure Boot Camp and was immediately hooked!
She joined Boot Camp in June of 2006 where she found herself among a group of like-minded people who also thrive on fitness & wellness. Her passion for this program grew tremendously over her first 1-1/2 years. After talking with Jeff on several occasions, Stacey decided to take her passion for the program to the next level and become a CPT & later a Kettlebell Instructor. She began training under Jeff and eventually became the trainer of our 5:30am class in Sonoma.
In addition to teaching for the Sonoma Boot Camp Stacey and Jayme own the Adventure Boot Camp in Petaluma!
Stacey enjoys spending time with Jayme and their blended family of 5 beautiful children, Alexis 15, Dylan 12, Jada 10, Tyler 6, & Reese 5. They enjoy spending time at the beach and getting away at their family home near Lake Tahoe, where they spend time boating & swimming in the summer & playing in the snow in the winter.
Stacey is currently studying to become a Certified Fitness Coach and will be working on her Youth Conditioning Certification later this year.
- N.E.S.T.A Certified Personal Trainer
Stacey regularly teaches the Sonoma 5:30 a.m. class
Joanna Mittman
Joanna has personally experienced the success that awaits the boot camper who puts her or his mind to achieving fitness and weight loss goals. She started attending boot camp in 2006 in the hopes of getting out of her gym membership rut. Fairly fit, but also overweight, she trained hard, lost fat, and grew strong and fit, but she still wanted to lose more weight. Although Jeff often asked about nutrition and told her to journal her food, she didn’t see the need because she was not a junk food eater, or even a sweets eater. She ate what she believed to be a pretty healthy diet (except maybe for those couple of glasses of wine after work every evening).
Finally, after buying her first pair of size 16 pants, Joanna attended a Boot Camp nutrition seminar on January 9, 2009. Jeff’s nutrition information clicked and the next day she began following the Rapid Fat Loss program and journaling her food (turns out she was a carb junkie). 35 pounds and 6 pants sizes later, she has become a Boot Camp trainer to share her enthusiasm for hard workouts with excellent technique, improved fitness and conscious nutrition choices. Boot Camp changed Joanna’s life, and she knows it can change yours too!
Aside from training at Boot Camp, Joanna is an attorney and a teacher at Napa Valley College. She has two wonderful grown children, who have always supported their boot camp addicted mother.
N.E.S.T.A Certified Personal Trainer
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John Spencer Ellis has been a fitness educator for over 14 years. In this time, he has trained over 2,000 clients and 40,000 fitness professionals.
The combination of John's formal education, practical experience and fun approach to exercise, have made his camps very exciting and popular.
"John is a combination of Tony Robbins & Jack Lalanne."
- The New York Post
"I look forward to having you experience this unique fitness adventure. There is truly nothing quite like it!" - John
John has been involved with health and fitness since the age of twelve and has become one of the most diversely trained fitness professionals in the United States. He holds two bachelors degrees; one in business and the other in health science, an MBA, and a doctorate in education. He has more than fifteen certifications, which include being a certified massage therapist, plyometric instructor, self-defense instructor, fitness kick boxing instructor, water fitness instructor, exercise rehabilitation specialist, golf conditioning specialist, Pilates instructor, personal trainer, clinical hypnotherapist, master PACE circuit training instructor, and yoga instructor. John has a 2nd degree black belt in kung-fu, has completed the Ironman triathlon and finished 5th in the U.S. National Biathlon (run/bike) Championships. He has extensive training in mind-body fitness and alternative health. John is the author of "How Badly Do you Want It? - Your Ultimate Guide to Optimal Fitness," a contributor to "Power of Champions," and the Fitness Editor of OC Flair magazine. His fitness articles and interviews have been featured in over 30 publications, and he is a frequent consultant to the world's media on health, fitness and lifestyle topics.
His medical training includes being a licensed radiological technologist, certified medical assistant, and training in McKenzie rehabilitation exercises. He has worked in fitness centers, medical clinics, and has promoted sporting events in California.
In addition, John is on the Advisory Board for the American Association of Personal Trainers and is a Fellow of the National Board of Fitness Examiners. He oversees operations at his facilities; Spencer Escape Fitness Resort and Spencer Wellness Center, both located in California.
John was recently nominated for the California Community College Distinguished Alumni Award.
Each week, over one million people around the world enjoy a fitness program created by John Spencer Ellis
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Kelli Calabrese, MS, CSCS is the 2007 Denton County Personal Trainer of the Year and 2004 Personal Trainer of the Year as voted by Personal Fitness Professional Magazine. Kelli is an international presenter, author, personal trainer, lifestyle coach, spokesperson, women's fitness expert and 21 year wellness professional. Kelli is the Editor of Personal Fitness Professional and Wellness & Fitness Entrepreneur magazines. She is the Author of Feminine, Firm & Fit – Building A Lean Strong Body in 12 Weeks. She was the lead fitness expert for eDiets and eFitness from 2000 – 2003 and remains a guest columnist.
At the age of 22 Kelli had completed 3 Science degrees including an Associates in Biology, Bachelors with High Honors in Exercise Physiology and a Masters in Clinical Exercise Physiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation. Since 1986, Kelli has acquired 23 fitness, nutrition, weight management and lifestyle consulting certifications. For 14 years she co-owned and operated a chain of 4 fitness centers (Excellence in Exercise) and managed 4 corporate centers with clients such as Calvin Klein Cosmetics, Nabisco and Beneficial Insurance. In 1991 Calabrese opened Xercise Institute, the first school for preparing candidates for the American Council on Exercise's Personal Training exams.
In 2000, Kelli began Calabrese Fitness Consulting LLC which focuses on reaching both trainers and consumers with her passion for fitness and wellness. She helps trainers grow prosperous careers through the, personal consultations, writing, editing, audio programs and at industry conferences. She reaches consumers through online training , phone coaching , magazines, TV, radio, audio programs , group training, books, Adventure Boot Camp , ipod workouts and live seminars.
She is on the advisory board for Purdue University, the Get America Fit Foundation, Exercise TV, Healthy Kids Catalog, The Body Mechanic, My Nutrition Store, Beauty & Lace and the Personal Trainer Business Association( www.PTBAonline.com ) Kelli 's clothing is sponsored by Persona and her skin care is sponsored by Motion Medica.
Kelli is the International Master Trainer for Adventure Boot Camp and prepares qualified candidates to become Adventure Boot Camp Coaches. Calabrese has been a spokesperson, consultant, advisor or expert for clients such as The American Council on Exercise, NESTA (National Exercise & Sports Training Association), the National Board of Fitness Examiners, Athletic Baby, The Aerobic & Fitness Association of America, National Board of Fitness Examiners, Smuckers, Kellogg, Glaxo Smith Klein, The Watermelon Council and Quaker Oats.
Kelli is available for spokesperson and media opportunities internationally, as well as personal training and grocery shopping tours on a limited basis in the Dallas area. Kelli 's personal mission is to empower individuals with the tools to make health, fitness and wellness a permanent and enjoyable part of their lives.
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 Mark Baines, BBA, CSCS, CPT received his degree in business management in 1993 from Gonzaga University where he also obtained secondary teaching certification in social studies. He currently holds certifications as a Certified Strength Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the NSCA and holds personal training certifications from the NASM, NESTA, ISSA, and NCCPT. He worked as a teacher, high school basketball coach, cross country and track coach for more than five years before working as a personal trainer and strength coach for the last five years. He taught social studies, English, math and computer applications for four years in Seattle, WA before moving to southern California to train for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Mark ran at the collegiate level at Gonzaga University, but his times fell short of the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials. He still trains today in the 400 and 800m dash. He now trains independently with his business, One Way 2 Fitness, and works with athletes and non-athletes of all levels. He has been teaching personal training certification courses for the past two years and will continue to teach, coach and instruct in some capacity as long as he is able. |
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