From Fitness to Global Change!
The History of John Spencer Ellis Enterprises
John Spencer Ellis is described as a combination of Tony Robbins and Jack LaLanne. John knew from the age of 12, when he received his first health club membership as a birthday gift from his father, that fitness & human development would be his calling. This most unique business success story started in a 400 sq. ft. studio apartment where he slept on the floor. He had just $2,000. What started out as a personal training business has grown into a multi-million dollar group of corporations providing a wide variety of personal development products and services to every continent and over 45 countries.
Within a span of 12 years, John competed in over 100 fitness events including the Ironman and finished 5th in the U.S. National Run/Bike Championships. It was because of John’s love of cycling and triathlons that he created Endurance Plus, the name he gave his company in 1992. Because fitness education and the business of fitness are important to John, in 1993 he founded NESTA, the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association, which educates and fosters business development for fitness trainers. (view NESTA commercial) or (view demo) Now with over 45,000 members in 45+ countries, it is one of the largest fitness associations in the world, and the fastest growing association of its kind in the U.S.
John was born and raised in Orange County, California and was the first personal trainer in the city of Rancho Santa Margarita. His personal training business became so successful that he was training no less than 50-60 sessions per week. It soon expanded to include corporate fitness and seminars.
John has always been a proponent of proper technique in his training methods and developing safe innovative programs. He has acquired over 20 health, fitness and medical certifications. Knowing that more education was key in taking his business to the top, John earned degrees in health science, business, marketing and education. John also complete considerable work towards a second doctoral degree in naturopathy. He has written and self-published a fitness book entitled, “How Badly Do You Want It? – Your Ultimate Guide to Optimal Fitness.”
John created and promoted the “California Fitness Challenge” to determine the fittest man and woman in California. It was a multi-disciplined event that he had dreamed about for years. This hugely successful event came together in 2000 at the Huntington Beach Pier in Orange County.
In 1998, John self-published and authored, "How Badly Do You Want It? - Your Ultimate Guide to Optimal Fitness".
John continues to offer fitness instruction through his Adventure Boot Camp for Women in Rancho Santa Margarita. His training and business system is now taught to other trainers. Adventure Boot Camp has become the largest fitness boot camp program in the world.
John also operates
his fitness resort in Big Bear, Spencer
Escape. In four months time, he purchased a horse ranch and developed
it into the most extensive fitness boot camp and corporate
training facility in California.
John founded the Spencer Consulting Group, which offers business consultiog to companies in the health, fitness, nutrition and wellness industries. In addition, he founded the Spencer Small Business Association - a free membership organization where fitness and traditional business owners can learn about operating, financing, growing and expanding their business.
From 2002 - 2004, John was also co-owner of Fast Pace Fitness, a women's health club in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.
Still feeling there was a missing link in his array of products and services, John created the Spencer Wellness Center in Rancho Santa Margarita. It opened its doors in June of 2004 and was sold in 2007.
In late-2005 - Spencer
Broadcasting was created to provide podcasting and teleclasses
to those who enjoy fitness, wellness & personal development.
Spencerblog is also available to those who want more lifestyle information provided
by John.
Beginning in 2006, John's signature series of outdoor fitness equipment with TriActive America is now available for cruise lines, commercial and residential developments, schools, and private communities seeking the most advanced outdoor exercise equipment available.
In July of 2006, NESTA became the official personal trainer and group exercise certification for Malaysia.
In September of 2006, John launched is TV show, "The OC Body" on The Healthy Living Channel. It ran for two seasons and reached 15,000,000 homes.
Since October of 2006, You can enjoy the John Spencer Ellis Fitness Wrap at Tutto Fresco Trattoria in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.
November 2006 - Spencer Meals delivers healthy meals to your door step across the continental U.S.
January 2007 - The Spencer Power Hour Talk Radio Program launched.
January 2007 - John teams with Pump One to develop his downloadable workout programs.
February 2007 - John is appointed as CEO of the Get America Fit Foundation
June, 2007 - John delivers the commencement speech at Irvine Valley College
October 19, 2007 - MyNutritionStore.com is launched providing both consumers and wellness professionals the opportunity to benefit from quality and clinically proven nutritional products. Wellness professionals can take this quick tour. John is appointed as VP of Business Development.
February, 2008 - John helps to launch the Lead America to Wellness Campaign
March 2008 - NESTA receives NCCA accreditation 
April 2008 - Launch of Spencer Nutrition Meal Planning Software
February 2009 - World Premiere of John's movie The Compass
June 2009 - World release on The Compass novel