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Heidi Smith - South Burlington Instructor

Heidi Smith has been a devotee of physical fitness and training for well over thirteen years. During this time, Heidi trained for and successfully completed many running races, including two Boston Marathons (1996 and 2008), the Vermont “100 on 100” a one day, one hundred mile relay race (2008), and the Vermont City Marathon two person relay (2008).   

For three years, Heidi was Assistant Coach (and Assistant Motivator!) for the 5:30 a.m. Burlington Adventure Boot Camp class. Though Heidi was physically fit prior to her involvement with Adventure Boot Camp, she happily admits that “Boot Camp has changed my life!” The morning Adventure Boot Camp training has given Heidi even more energy to do the things that she loves. 

Heidi’s experience at Adventure Boot Camp and her AFAA Personal Training Certification and Adventure Boot Camp Trainer Certification allow her to help other women achieve their physical fitness goals. Helping other women experience the benefits of Adventure Boot Camp is a calling that Heidi takes very seriously. The gift of a physically fit body is one that cannot be taken for granted, and Heidi is devoted to helping women give this gift to themselves.

Heidi holds the following National Certifications    ►Adventure Fitness Trainer – NESTA; ►Personal Fitness Trainer – AFAA; ►Adult CPR

Steve Fuchs  -  Essex Instructor, Owner ~ Burlington Adventure Boot Camp and Vermont High Impact

Steve stepped onto the road to fitness in his late 30’s and never looked back. After being inactive for over 15 years he attended his first Karate class at age 37. Five years later he achieved the rank of First Degree Black Belt and is now Second Degree. A lifelong learner, he has since studied nutrition and movement with the same focus. Steve will push you, but always in a positive, safe manner. As the father of two teenage girls, Steve understands the importance of positive image and self-esteem. But it’s up to you to take the first steps. It’s never too late.

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.