John Spencer Ellis has been involved with health and fitness since the age of 12 and has become one of the most diversely trained fitness professionals in the United States. He holds two bachelors degrees (business and 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." 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.

The combination of John's formal education, practical experience and fun approach to exercise, have made his camps very exciting and popular. Each week, over one million people around the world enjoy a fitness program created by John Spencer Ellis.