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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.
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. He is very excited to be offering a new and exciting fitness program in Napa at Skyline Park. |
- KBC - Level 1 Kettlebell Instructor
- 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 (11/07)
- RKC Certified (2/08)
- 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
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Jayme Larson
Lead Personal Trainer
Boot Camp Instructor
Jayme moved to the Valley from Pearl City Honolulu, Hawaii at age 13. He competed in Kenpo Karate and quickly advanced to junior instructor.
He played football for the Napa Saints and Vintage High School Crushers and went on to coach youth football for 5 years.
These experiences are where he realized his passion for sports, fitness training and helping others.
He loves to spend his free time outdoors, and with his three beautiful daughters Alexis, Jada and Reese.
Jayme continuously expands his knowledge of health, nutrition, and fitness. He is currently studying the S.A.Q. Training Certification.
Jayme is excited to have the opportunity to share his passion for fitness with the Napa community. |
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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. |
 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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