MEET OUR FITNESS TEAM
Karen Mones and Stacy Agee - Owners
Karen and Stacy started Adventure Boot Camp in Houston to reach more people with their passion for fitness. They wanted to bring a fitness program to the Houston area that would be fun and give women real results.
The combination of Karen and Stacy's professional background, fitness and formal education, sports conditioning, athletic background and practical experience are what drive the workouts to be different and unique. And they have shared this with all their trainers who bring the same variety to their workouts.
Stacy says, "We like our classes to feel like you are getting personal training. We will know everyone's name and we will make sure everyone gets the attention they need." This close environment along with the varied workouts (so you never get bored), makes Adventure Boot Camp Houston's favorite workout group.
As Karen puts it, "We are a fun exercise adventure that will add years and friends to your life."
Stacy - Sugar Land 5am
Stacy's been a personal trainer for athlete's and other individuals for over 10 years. She has also coached basketball, softball and track and incorporates her conditioning experience into her boot camp classes. She is a Physical Education Major and has had great success in sports. She was first a scholarship basketball player at Virginia Commonwealth University (Go Rams!), then played semi-pro basketball for the Houston Jaguars. Since then, she played 7 years for the Houston Energy Women's Pro Football Team receiving the honor of League MVP 2 years in a row. Her high energy will be sure to inspire you. She is motivating as well as fun. You'll be sure to have a blast when she's around!
Stacy teaches camp in Sugarland at the Lost Creek Park 5am location.
Candice - Heights 5am, 9am at Spotts Park and Cypress at Cy Falls HS 6:30pm
Candice just moved here from California and is excited to be working with Houston Area Adventure Boot Camp. Candice has five years training experience and is certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. During the last five years she have helped a variety of people reach their fitness goals. Prior to training she completed her BS in Kinesiology: while in college she played four years of DIV 2 Soccer. Her training consists of a combination of agility, strength, cardio, as well as corrective exercises to ensure everyone reaches their goals in a safe yet challenging environment. Her philosophy of training is simple- make it a fun but a challenging adventure to help you reach your goals. You'll likely hear her say, "I promise this is going to be fun!"
Darrin - Katy at LaCenterra Cinco Ranch
Darrin is first and foremost, a dad. His favorite workout is chasing his two children around a playground.
Darrin has been a fitness advocate his entire adult life. He was first exposed to fitness through various sports in high school and went on to completing marathons and triathlons in his adult life. In addition, Darrin has been a Fitness Coach and Personal Trainer for over twenty years. You can expect a mixed bag of fitness disciplines in Darrins classes ranging from pilates, boxing, sports drills, and various others. No class will ever be the exact same.
Jeff - Cypress at Cy Falls High School - 5am
Jeff is has been a personal trainer for 20 years. He competed in drug-free Power Lifting and Body Building competitions and has won and/or placed in several. He is dedicated to helping people reach their goals and enjoy a healthy lifestyle and has worked with everyone from Housewives to Professional Athletes. Jeff is fun and enthusiastic but also very professional. Ladies - you won't feel intimidated at all around him. He is very encouraging and has received great reviews from the boot campers.
Jeff teaches the morning class and co-ed evening boot camp in the evenings in Cypress.
Kim - Westchase at Terry Hershey Park
Kim is a Certified Personal Trainer and a Certified Rehabilitation Specialist through Professional Fitness Instructor Training She is also Certified in CPR/AED. Kim is dedicated about sharing her passion for fitness and helping others in achieving their fitness goals and encouraging a healthy lifestyle. She has over 5 years experience working in the outdoor bootcamp environment, as well as having worked at a athlete performance gym, small women's only health club and doing in-home personal training. Kim recently completed a Pilates Reformer 1 course through Balance Body University and teaching Pilates at a local gym.
Prior to pursuing her passion in fitness, Kim was a Registered Veterinarian Technician for 16 years in the Cypress area. She is a Native Houstonian and the mother of 2 very athletic teenage boys.
June Hruska - Sugar Land (various times) and Bellaire 5:30am
June is an independent certified personal trainer dedicated to sharing her passion for fitness and helping others in their journey to health and wellness. She is a long time Sugar Land, Texas fitness enthusiast whose background encompasses running, hatha and bikram yoga, Tai Chi, and involvement with the boot camp environment for the past five years. Elements from each of her experiences are incorporated in her workouts, which are challenging, varied and will inspire you to "Empower your life, live well, and look fabulous!"
TJ Hines - Heights 6:30pm and Corporate Fitness Classes
TJ is energetic and has intense workouts full of motivation and inspiration. His favorite phrase is "stay in the moment" because he says, "it's easy for people to give up so I try to make sure they understand that working hard will provide results to be proud of." TJ is a married father of two (Khiry and Kiana) and loves the Dallas Cowboys, but don't hold that against him. He likes doing plyometric training and all types of push ups.
TJ teaches at the Missouri City morning and Heights evening locations
Jesse Ketchum - Corporate Fitness Classes
Having spent 4 years in the United States Coast Guard as a rescue swimmer after losing over 100 pounds after high school, Jesse knows what it takes to push yourself to the limit and get the satisfaction that comes with knowing that you gave it your all and left nothing behind. With over 6 years of experience working as personal trainer, physical therapist assistant and now a boot camp instructor, Jesse has a number of endless and various workouts that will constantly keep your body guessing, as well as your muscles screaming!!
Jesse graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in Kinesiology and has his personal training certifications with NASM CPT and NCSF CPT. He teaches at Schlumberger, Houston Adventure Boot Camp’s corporate class.
Jesse enjoys being the “outdoorsman” and he thinks that “hard work pays off, so make it count!!
Nadine Crowley - River Oaks and Museum District 6:30pm
Dr. John Spencer Ellis - Support Staff
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.
