Women's Adventure Fitness Boot Camp in Northern Kentucky, bootcamp for women, adventure boot camp, womens fitness program, womens weight loss, exercise camp, womens camp, exercise, workout programs, outdoor exercise

Recognized as one of the top personal trainers in the country, Brian Calkins has been helping Northern Kentuckyans safely and effectively lose weight and feel great since 1999. In June of 2004 Brian was honored as one of the nation's top 50 personal trainers by the American Association of Personal Trainers and in August, 2005 Mr. Calkins' fitness approach was featured in THE WALL STREET JOURNAL.

Having worked with over one thousand individuals, Brian has developed a warm, motivating & enthusiastic style and approach to fitness that has helped many people weed through all the weight loss and fitness hype and learn what really works.

Brian has a strong passion for helping people educate themselves about health & fitness and improving their energy & vitality. He is a fitness presenter and author of various fitness publications including Burn Body-Fat the Right Way!a very popular weight loss book and co-author of  The Power of Champions available for sale worldwide. Brian is a contributor to Men's Fitness magazine, conducts a monthly radio show, has been featured on local television, The Northern Kentucky Business Courier, CiN Weekly, The Northern Kentucky Enquirer

Brian operates a private fitness studio on Red Bank Road as well as Adventure Boot Camp. He is the president of HealthStyle Fitness, Inc., the ONLY fitness company in Northern Kentucky to offer its clients guaranteed results…or their money back!  You can learn more about his guaranteed fitness success programs by visiting www.CincinnatiFitness.com or by calling 513-407-4665.

Michelle Stephenson

As a certified fitness instructor, Michelle has been an integral part of Adventure Boot Camp for 3 years, both as an assistant in the original ABC location in Cincinnati, and providing yoga and evaluations to all boot camp participants.  

Michelle is also a busy mother of two children, and understands the challenges many women face when trying to find a proper balance between maintaining a strong level of health and fitness while fulfilling family responsibilities. In addition, she understands the various obstacles women face while trying to get back into shape post pregnancy. She believes in the successful formula of Adventure Boot Camp and is dedicated to helping others obtain their health and fitness goals by empowering them to believe in their potential and abilities.

In her free time Michelle enjoys working out, running and many sports, and spending time with her friends and family.

As the Florence Adventure Boot Camp instructor, Michelle is excited and ready to help you change your life.

Support Staff

Dr. John Spencer Ellis

Each week, over one million people around the world enjoy a fitness program created by John Spencer Ellis. His fitness programs are implemented in the top resorts, spas and health clubs. John is the President of NESTA (National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association) and the Spencer Institute for Life Coaching. These two professional associations have 45,000 members in 30 countries. John is on the Advisory Boards of the National Health, Wellness and Prevention Congress, Exercise TV, Conference for Healthy Living, Irvine Valley College, Get America Fit Foundation, and is a Fellow of the National Board of Fitness Examiners. He is the author of"How Badly Do You Want It? - Your Ultimate Guide to Optimal Fitness," and a contributor to "Power of Champions." He created Adventure Boot Camp, the largest fitness boot camp program in the world. His signature series of outdoor fitness equipment is used in communities worldwide. John has been featured or quoted in every major fitness publication, and held the post of Fitness Editor for OC Flair magazine. John has been featured on NBC, CBS, PBS, SPIKE, ESPN & Bravo. He serves as an on-air expert for Life & Leisure Television and Health Journal Television with General Norman Schwarzkopf. He is the producer and host of The OC Body on The Healthy Living Channel. John is a Nautilus sponsored athlete and stars in the workout DVDs Playground Boot Camp™ & Kung-Fu Fitness™. John created the fitness program used by the U.S. Secret Service and he consults the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championships).

John has been continuing his professional education since 1987, and holds bachelors degrees in business and health science, an MBA, and a doctorate in education. He is currently completing a second doctorate in naturopathy. He has fifteen certifications including massage therapy, plyometrics, self-defense, fitness kick boxing, fitness boxing, water fitness, exercise rehabilitation, golf conditioning, Pilates, personal training, clinical hypnotherapy, sports hypnosis, PACE circuit training and yoga. He holds a 2nd degree black belt in kung-fu, has completed the Ironman triathlon, and finished 5th at the U.S. National Biathlon Championships. His medical training includes a license in radiological technology, a medical assisting certification, and training in McKenzie rehabilitation. John was nominated for the California Community College Distinguished Alumni Award.

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.

Kelli is the International Master Trainer for Adventure Boot Camp and does the Coach Training to prepare 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. She does this through teaching and coaching both consumers and fitness professionals to be their personal best.