Mark Norton
Personal Trainer
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Licensed Adventure Boot Camp Instructor
Mark Norton has been studying fitness for 17 years and helping people to live fit and healthy lifestyles for more than 14. In 1996, Mark graduated with a B.A. in Kinesiology from the University of Colorado and, since then, he has been certified as a strength and conditioning specialist by the NSCA (2006). He also has certifications through ISSA (1996), ACE (1997), NCEP (2001) and NCSF (2002).
But his passion for health and the biomechanics of the human body started long before then. As a child, he was active in tennis, football, wrestling, weight-lifting, soccer and gymnastics. And by age 15, he had designed his dream gym. While at college he competed in tennis, and, by 1993, he became a fitness and tennis instructor. Unlike most of us, what Mark wanted to do when he grew up was exactly what he was doing.
In 2005, he placed 3 rd at the Arizona Natural Bodybuilding Competition. Today, as a strength and conditioning specialist, Mark’s training style is a combination of his extensive knowledge of the inner-workings of the human body and his love for a variety of physical activities.
As a result, his style blends Olympic lifting, functional training, core training, body-building, Yoga, Pilates, dynamic flexibility, Kettle bell, assisted stretching and corrective exercise. To Mark, fitness is a way of life, and variety is an essential spice to staying motivated.
But fitness as a way of life means different things to different people. For an 80-year-old woman, it may mean reducing dependency on prescription drugs and pain, for a high school hockey player, it might mean increasing muscle, flexibility and power. There are many variables that play into the optimal fitness routine. Mark’s creativity in integrating a variety of techniques ensures each client gets the personalized results they seek.
Mark’s goal is to help everyone live a better life. But just because he cares, don’t expect a softie. He knows your limits, and he’ll continually push you just past them until you start to see results. Because his technique is so customized to each person’s body, age and goals, he’ll build a program that succeeds for you. That’s why he has a 100% satisfaction guarantee. So, your only risk is not getting started on a better you today.
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.
