Staff
Owner & Boot Camp Instructor
His love of cycling and commitment to health and wellness kept him focused as he battled through physical rehabilitation and ultimately lead him to his current career. Brandon did not abandon his sport; rather he channeled his energy through his training and triumphed. Along the way he discovered that others could benefit from the lessons he learned and now he has found his way back to a healthy body and a strong career in physical fitness.
Brandon has also re-established himself as a professional athlete in the competitive cycling arena. He continues to race mountain bikes and a mere one year after his last surgery he ranked in the top 10 statewide. He brings compassion, understanding and a wealth of technical knowledge to his clients with regard to sports injury and over-all physical training practices. Brandon "has been there" and he truly cares about the well being of the people with whom he works.
Brandon's background includes an impressive portfolio of both physically and mentally taxing positions, which require extreme conditioning.
Brandon's journey has culminated in his co-founding of Physical Adventures; an organization dedicated to bettering the self-image of program participants through carefully selected and guided fitness regimes.
- Former police officer
- Former S.W.A.T. team member
- Honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corp
- Certified Personal Trainer, NASM
- Certified Core Specialist, NESTA
- Certified Spinning Instructor, Star 2 JGSI
- Certified Boot Camp Instructor, NESTA
His love of cycling and commitment to health and wellness kept him focused as he battled through physical rehabilitation and ultimately lead him to his current career. Brandon did not abandon his sport; rather he channeled his energy through his training and triumphed. Along the way he discovered that others could benefit from the lessons he learned and now he has found his way back to a healthy body and a strong career in physical fitness.
Brandon has also re-established himself as a professional athlete in the competitive cycling arena. He continues to race mountain bikes and a mere one year after his last surgery he ranked in the top 10 statewide. He brings compassion, understanding and a wealth of technical knowledge to his clients with regard to sports injury and over-all physical training practices. Brandon "has been there" and he truly cares about the well being of the people with whom he works.
Brandon's background includes an impressive portfolio of both physically and mentally taxing positions, which require extreme conditioning.
Brandon's journey has culminated in his co-founding of Physical Adventures; an organization dedicated to bettering the self-image of program participants through carefully selected and guided fitness regimes.
DANETTE ANDERSON-BITTORF
Owner & Program Manager
Danette has been an accomplished corporate officer in the Financial Services industry for over 15 years. She has recently been described as "Quick to connect with people... She is lively and enthusiastic with an optimistic style of expression. Her personality enables her to be a stimulating and positive communicator. She will focus on the whole team and does so in a positive mentoring manner." These traits, (along with growing up in a family of fitness professionals) have led Danette to co-found (with her husband Brandon) Santa Barbara Adventure Boot Camp For Women. Danette provides as strong feminine balance to her husband's hands-on experience in the fitness industry. Together, Brandon and Danette (Danni) are able to create an effective, harmonious environment to better serve their clients' fitness needs.
Danette has been an accomplished corporate officer in the Financial Services industry for over 15 years. She has recently been described as "Quick to connect with people... She is lively and enthusiastic with an optimistic style of expression. Her personality enables her to be a stimulating and positive communicator. She will focus on the whole team and does so in a positive mentoring manner." These traits, (along with growing up in a family of fitness professionals) have led Danette to co-found (with her husband Brandon) Santa Barbara Adventure Boot Camp For Women. Danette provides as strong feminine balance to her husband's hands-on experience in the fitness industry. Together, Brandon and Danette (Danni) are able to create an effective, harmonious environment to better serve their clients' fitness needs.
Support Staff
JOHN SPENCER ELLIS, B.S., M.B.A. Ph.D. Ed
Fitness Consultant
Each week, over one million people around the world enjoy a fitness program created by John Spencer Ellis. John is the CEO 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 exercise equipment is used in communities worldwide, and his fitness programs are implemented in the top resorts, spas and health clubs. 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, which reaches 15 million homes. John is a Nautilus sponsored athlete and Fitness Apparel Council Member. He stars in the workout DVDs Playground Boot CampT & Kung-Fu FitnessT. John created fitness programs used by Cirque du Soleil and the U.S. Secret Service. 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.
Each week, over one million people around the world enjoy a fitness program created by John Spencer Ellis. John is the CEO 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 exercise equipment is used in communities worldwide, and his fitness programs are implemented in the top resorts, spas and health clubs. 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, which reaches 15 million homes. John is a Nautilus sponsored athlete and Fitness Apparel Council Member. He stars in the workout DVDs Playground Boot CampT & Kung-Fu FitnessT. John created fitness programs used by Cirque du Soleil and the U.S. Secret Service. 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.