Dr. John Spencer Ellis
After 20+ years of studying multiple facets of fitness and personal development,
The Spencer Method emerged!
Fitness, Wellness and Personal Development Expert:
Each week, over one million people enjoy a fitness, wellness and personal success programs created by John Spencer Ellis. His programs are implemented in the top resorts, spas and fitness centers. John is the CEO of the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA), Spencer Institute for Life Coaching, International Triathlon Coaching Association (ITCA), and the Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Association (MMACA). John created Adventure Boot Camp, the largest fitness boot camp system in the world. He also created Intense Mixed Performance Accelerated Cross Training (IMPACT). His TriActive America signature series of outdoor exercise equipment is used worldwide. He stars in the workout DVDs Playground Boot Camp & Kung-Fu Fitness, created programs used by Cirque du Soleil, the U.S. Secret Service, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard, and consults the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championships).
Endurance Athlete:
John has ridden his bicycle enough miles to circle the Earth. He raced in cycling and triathlon competitions for over 10 years. He completed the Ironman triathlon, and finished 5th at the U.S. National Biathlon Championships.
Martial Artist:
He holds a 2nd degree black belt in Kung-fu, and now trains in Krav Maga, Ninjitsu, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, and boxing. He is a certified instructor of self-defense, fitness kick boxing and fitness boxing. John also created the Kung-fu Fitness Certification.
Education:
John holds two bachelor’s degrees (business & health science), an MBA, and a doctorate in education. He also completed doctoral level studies in naturopathic health education. He holds fifteen certifications including massage therapy, plyometrics, physical education, flexibility, nutrition coaching, water fitness, exercise rehabilitation, golf conditioning, Pilates, personal training, clinical hypnotherapy, sports hypnosis, PACE circuit training and yoga. His medical training includes a license in radiological technology, a medical assisting certification, and training in McKenzie rehabilitation. He has specialized training in ropes course facilitation and corporate teambuilding.
Media:
John is the former Fitness Editor for OC Flair magazine, and has been featured on Oprah radio, ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, FOX, FOX Sports, FOX Reality, SPIKE and ESPN. He was featured as the fitness and lifestyle expert on Bravo's The Real Housewives of Orange County and Daybreak OC. John has also appeared on Starting Over, Life Moments and Camp Reality. He is the executive producer of the movie The Compass. He hosts The Fit Show, Core 360 Personal Gym infomercial, PersonalTrainerTV.com, The OC Body, The Spencer Power Hour radio show, and the Ms. Fitness U.S.A. and World pageants on Fox Sports Net. John is featured in the movie Riches.
Awards and Recognitions:
Nominated for the California Community College Distinguished Alumni Award Nominated for induction to the Fitness Hall of Fame
Author/Co-author:
The Compass, The Code, How Badly Do You Want It, Peak Vitality, Power of Champions
Advisory Boards:
National Health Wellness and Prevention Congress, Exercise TV, Sleep Number Bed, Medical Wellness Association, Irvine Valley College, Life & Leisure TV, Health Journal Television, Fellow - National Board of Fitness Examiners
Philanthropist:
John is the CEO of the Get America Fit Foundation (GAFF) (501c3). John’s foundation helps educate the public about living a healthy life and provides exercise equipment for schools.
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More About John
- Inflamation Research Association American Association of Drugless Practitioners
- American Sleep Association IHRSA - International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association
- National Sleep Foundation American Holistic Health Association
- Talk About Sleep Emotional Intelligence Alliance (EQA)
- American Academy of Anti-aging Medicine IDEA - Association of Fitness Professionals
- Exercise is Medicine Citizens for Health
- Society for Applied Research in Aging The National Fitness Hall of Fame & Museum
- Media Alliance of Orange County
- Sleep Number Bed Quality of Life Advisory Board Founding Fellow NFBE, National Board of Fitness Examiners
- Health World VideoJug.com
- TriActive America Medical Wellness Association
- Exercise TV HealthBux
- Body Mechanics: Kid's Movie & Video Game Nautilus Fitness Apparel Council Member
- National Health, Wellness & Prevention Congress Aqualogix Fitness
- Irvine Valley College MyWellness360.com
- Tesoro High School Wellness Program & Wellness Center Super Mommy Fitness
- Met-Rx World's Best Personal Trainer Program Life and Leisure TV
- Health Journal TV Excellence Through Exercise Foundation
- 2009 - President of MMA Conditioning Association
- 2009 - Director of Marketing & Business Development - No Limits MMA & Fitness
- 2008 - Creator/Executive Producer - The Compass
- 2007 - Present VP Business Development, MyNutritionStore.com
- 2007 - Present CEO: Get America Fit Foundation
- 2007 - Present Host of PersonalTrainerTV.com
- 2006 - 2007 Producer & Host of the " Spencer Power Hour" radio show
- 2007 Host: The Fit Show
- 2006 - 2007 Producer & Host of "The OC Body" TV show
- 2005 - 2006 Fitness Editor for OC Flair Magazine
- 2004 - Present Continuing Education Provider for (ACE) American Council on Exercise
- 2004 - Present Continuing Education Provider for (ISSA) Int. Sports Science Assoc.
- 2004 - 2007 Continuing Education Provider for (NCBTMB) National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
- 2004 - Present CEO, Spencer Small Business Association & Spencer Consulting Group
- 2004 -2007 CEO, Spencer Wellness Center, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- 2002 - 2005 Co-owner of Fast PACE Fitness, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.
- 2002 - 2007 Director of Spencer Escape Fitness Resort in Big Bear, CA.
- 2000 - Present CEO/Creator of Adventure Boot Camp
- 2000 - Creator of California Fitness Challenge
- 1999 - Promotional Director for the Challenged Athletes Foundation/Bally Total Fitness World Record
- 1992 - Present CEO/President of NESTA (National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association).
- 1993 - Present CEO/President of the Spencer Institute for Life Coaching
- 1990- 1991 Radiology Technologist - St. Joseph's Hospital, Orange, CA
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- McKenzie Rehabilitative Exercises Heart Rate Monitor Training
- Pilates Mat Work Post-rehabilitation Exercise Programming
- Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP)
- Hemispheric Integration (HI) Creator: 20+ Fitness & Life Coaching Educational Programs
- Ironman Triathlete 5th Place – U.S. National Biathlon Championships
- 2nd Degree Black Belt – Kung-fu (Ying Jow Pai) IDEA Recognized Outstanding Member
- California Community College Distinguished Alumni Award Nominee Nominated for Fitness Hall of Fame Induction in 2007
- The OC Body - Healthy Living Channel Host/Producer
- Camp Reality - Fox Reality Facilitator/Trainer
- NBC, CBS, OCN News Fitness Expert/Guest
- SPIKE TV - UFC All Access (view clip now) Fitness Expert
- Body by Jake - Gravity Force Trainer Fitness Expert
- The Fit Show Feature & Host
- BBC Feature on Celebrity Trainers
- KOCE (PBS) Feature on Adventure Boot Camp
- Life Moments (Fox) Life Coaching Expert
- Starting Over (NBC) Life Coaching Expert
- Bravo - The Real Housewives of Orange County
- Season 3 and 4 Life Coaching Expert/Boot Camp Instructor
- Honda Commercial Actor/model
- Ms. Fitness World & USA Contests (Fox Sports) Host
- Core 360 Personal Trainer Infomercial Host
- BoomJ Today Talk Show (various cable) Featured Guest
- Daybreak OC (KDOC TV) Lifestyle Expert
Radio
- Spencer Power Hour Host
- Six Degree Radio Show (listen now) Featured Gues
- The Development Connection Radio Show - (listen now) - Discussing The Compass Featured Guest
- World Talk Radio Featured Guest
- Jillian Michaels Radio Show/ KFI (LA) Featured Guest
- KOST 105.5 Mark & Kim Show, LA Featured Guest
- Dave DePew Fitness Show Featured Guest
- Also featured on several European & Asian radio shows. Fitness Expert
- WSRadio.com Fitness Expert
- KDND-FM Sacramento, CA Life Coaching Guest
- Westwood One - Syndicated Fitness Expert
- LOGO AM Radio, San Diego Fitness Expert
- EXTRA 610 AM, Lancaster Fitness Expert
- Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy
- 1620 AM Atlanta, GA Celebrity Trainer
- Body Wonders Radio Featured Guest
- Get Fit Radio (Rob & Shannon Yontz) Featured Guest
Movies
- The Compass (February 2009) Executive Producer/Cast
- Riches (2009) Featured Cast
- OC Flair Fitness Editor/Writer
- GQ
- Cosmopolitan
- Wall St. Journal
- Woman's World
- Latin Business
- Muscles & Fitness
- Others: Palm Springs Life, Shape Germany, Healthy Cooking, Live OC, 944, National Geographic Explorer, FIT, Women's Own, Women's Health & Fitness, Quick & Simple, Oxygen, Triathlete, Competitor, Shape, City Sports, OC Metro, OC Register, San Francisco Examiner, New York Daily News, New York Post, New York Times, Orange Coast, Martial Art Training, New York City Night Life, Mt. Biker, Oxygen, Personal Fitness Professional, Brentwood Magazine, Baltimore Sun, About Health, Body Beautiful, Better Homes & Gardens, Company magazine (UK), Wall St. Reporter, Money Quoted/Article Written, America Ways (American Airline), U.S. News & World Report Feature on Adventure Boot Camps, C Magazine Featured as One of California's Best Personal Trainers, Details Magazine Feature on Adventure Boot Camp, Image Magazine Feature on John's Training
Books
- How Badly Do You Want It? - Your Ultimate Guide to Optimal Fitness (Author)
- Power of Champions (Contributor)
- Peak Vitality (Contributor)
- The Compass (Co-Author)
- The Code (creator/co-author)