Adventure Boot Camp Program Details

What is Adventure Boot Camp for Women?

Adventure Boot Camp for Women is a fresh approach to exercise; effective AND FUN! Adventure BootCamp is a unique fitness program that will help you burn fat, gain strength, tone your body, gain self esteem, increase your energy levels, feel younger, improve your flexibility, and so much more!

Ventura County Adventure Boot Camp is a three-week, one-hour a day, comprehensive outdoor fitness program encompassing exercise instruction, nutrition education, and team building. The Adventure BootCamp program is designed to produce fast results in a fun, safe, and inspiring atmosphere! The program consists of a series of one-hour fitness and motivational sessions specially designed to provide women a way to achieve amazing breakthrough changes in their body, health and life.

This exclusive fitness program, developed by fitness expert Dr. John Spencer Ellis, has proven successful across the nation and internationally. True North Fitness owners Rob Yontz and Shannon Yontz, each certified personal trainers, are proud to bring this Accredited Adventure Boot Camp™ program to the Ventura County Area as “Ventura County Adventure Boot Camp”.

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How Are We Different?

You will receive personalized fitness assessments before and after each camp session and ongoing fitness guidance and nutritional education to help you reach your individual goals. Additionally, all classes are lead by your Adventure Fitness Coaches who have obtained Advanced Certifications in Personal Training and are Certified as Adventure Fitness Trainers, Biomechanics Specialist, Fitness Assessment Specialist, Youth Fitness Instructors, YOGAFIT Instructor, and Senior Fitness Trainer. Above and beyond their training, they are committed to your success and having FUN while achieving it. As a final point, this program offers you the opportunity to meet new friends whose health and fitness goals are similar to yours.

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What Types of Exercises are Included in the Program?

Exercises and activities vary by day and include functional calisthenics such as: squats, push-ups, lunges, jumping rope, light weight training, and also include fun diversions such as: short distance running, hiking, obstacle courses, PAR course, , , other surprises, and more!

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How Often Will We Meet?

Participants meet each morning Monday through Friday for one hour during the three-week program. All participants will be expected to complete pre and post camp evaluations and to arrive on time each day. Camp starts at 5:30 AM . At our 5:30 AM camp there is also a condensed camp 3-day per week option for those whose schedules do not permit the standard full camp 5-days per week program.

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What Can I Expect to Get Out of It?

You achieve dramatic physical improvements because of your consistency to our camp program. Our exercises include programs designed to firm your butt and thighs, flatten your stomach, reduce body fat, and increase stamina. By losing fat and gaining muscle, you will lose inches and gain strength - and you will look and feel better. In addition, you will meet great people who share your same goals for acquiring a healthier mind and body.

And to top it all off you get a complimentary pass to our Nutrition for Results Seminar to help optimize your results, AND by participating in boot camp each day you will have burned more calories with your training than most others will their entire day; and to boot, you did it before the rest of Ventura County residents have even started their day!!!!

As a BootCamp graduate, you can expect:

• Dramatic improvements in your physical well-being and self-confidence
• Increased strength and endurance
• Pre- and post-evaluations to help you monitor your progress
• Food Journal with weekly follow up from your coach
• Loss of inches and a firmer body
• Motivation and inspiration from your coach and fellow campers
• Three weeks of fun, energizing activities designed to help you reach your fitness goals
• One hour nutritional seminar
• FREE Adventure Boot Camp t-shirt (for all first time campers)

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Ventura County Adventure Boot Camp “KEYS to SUCCESS”

• Keep to your pre-camp agreement
• Come to every class, every day
• Be on time
• Be ready to go on time
• Maintain a positive "can do" attitude
• Stay focused and motivated
• Do YOUR best, push your limits
• Learn what you really “EAT” every Day

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What Do I Need to Bring?

In addition to a great attitude and a sense of adventure, you will only need a yoga mat, a water bottle, 2 sets of dumbbells ( 5-12 lbs usually ). These items can be purchased at any local Target, Big 5, SportMart, or Sport Chalet. You will also want a good pair of running shoes. You will be given details prior to the start of camp.

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What Options are Available with BootCamp?

You have three options for Adventure Boot Camp - Regisiter and sign up for each camp as you go, a 3 month short term membership, and 12 month annual. Please click here to learn more about the membership options..

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When Does the Next Camp Start?!

Please click here to see our calendar for a listing of upcoming Adventure Boot Camps in the Ventura Country area!

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Adventure Boot Camp History

Dr. John Spencer Ellis, an innovator in the fitness industry for more than half his life originated the Adventure Boot Camp for Women concept. After years of research, hundreds of hours of instruction, experimenting with various teaching methods, camp formats, and nutrition programs, the Adventure Boot Camp method emerged. Dr. Ellis now trains personal trainers from around the world in this process and certifies them as Adventure Fitness Trainers authorized to operate and instruct their own Certified Adventure Boot Camp.

He began his life in fitness at age 12, and has continually educated himself in the areas of fitness, sports conditioning, medical advancements, education and business. In addition to being a world-renowned fitness expert, exercise therapist, life strategies coach and business consultant, he is the president of NESTA - the National Endurance & Sports Trainers Association & Spencer Institute. John’s dedication to the study and practice of health and fitness has lead him to 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 medical and fitness certifications and is on the Advisory Board for the American Association of Personal Trainers and is a Fellow of the National Board of Fitness Examiners.

Dr. Ellis currently oversees operations at his facilities; the Spencer Escape Fitness Retreat in Big Bear, CA and the Spencer Wellness Center in Orange County, CA. And, since the late 1990s, John has operated and instructed an Adventure Boot Camp for Women in Orange County, CA.

Your Ventura Adventure Boot Camp Instructors were trained and certified as Adventure Fitness Trainers by Dr. Ellis personally. This is the method you will experience at the Ventura County Adventure Boot Camp

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Sign Up Now!!

Beginning with the 2011 calendar year, our Adventure Boot Camp program offers an ongoing open registration process -meaning you may join the program at any time -space permitting. We purposely limit the size of our classes in order to assure the quality and the integrity of the program. So, while you may register to join our camps at anytime; your ability to join right away will depend if there is space available for a particular camp site. Our solution is to allow you to join our training studio group classes immediately following your assessment and then to step in to boot camp upon a space being available. If this is of any concern for you, please call our office during the hours of 9am-5pm. All of our first time campers must attend the group orientation meeting or schedule a private pre camp evaluation at our training studio.