MEET OUR FITNESS TEAM

Pamela Altstatt - Owner/Program Director

coach@UpstateBootCamp.com

Pamela has a Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology and a Bachelors degree in Kinesiology/ Exercise Science. She graduated Phi Kappa Phi with highest honors within the top 4% of all college graduates at California State University of Northridge. The college awarded her a grant for “meritorious graduate studies” for her research study on how “a 10-week exercise program can improve coronary artery disease risk factors….”

Prior to her move to the South Carolina area, Pamela administered fitness assessments for the Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Sparks, the Los Angeles Ice Dogs, competitors for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and the Los Angeles Fire Department. She also worked as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist on weekends and per diem for the cardiac rehabilitation programs at leading hospitals within the Los Angeles area. She would design and implement individual and group programs for heart and lung transplantation patients, coronary valve repair/replacement, angioplasty, and coronary bypass graft patients to measurably increase their quality of life, their fitness abilities, and their independence.

Pamela’s extensive education, experience, professionalism, and commitment to a high standard help others to reach optimum health and maintain their diverse fitness goals. As a business owner, wife, and mother, she truly understands the challenge that adults face in reaching their fitness goals. Pamela knows, all too well, how the demands of a hectic, stressful lifestyle or an unexpected medical condition can limit or become an excuse not to exercise or eat well. She makes it easy for men and women to honor their commitment to fitness by creating a challenging, non-competitive, supportive, and fun environment while adjusting workouts to match individual levels.

Education:

• MS in Exercise Physiology, California State University Northridge
• BS in Kinesiology/Exercise Science, California State University Long Beach

Certifications:

• National Exercise and Sports Trainer Association (NESTA) Certified Personal Fitness Trainer
• Certified Sports Nutritionist
• Food Psychology Coach (certification in progress)
• Certified  Russian Kettle Bell instructor
• Certified TRX Suspension Trainer
• Certified Adventure Fitness Trainer
• Authorized Adventure Boot Camp Facilitator
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
• Member of Be Better Academy

Nicole Nalley - Assistant Coach

Nicole@UpstateBootCamp.com

Nicole is an ACE certified personal trainer, a certified NESTA Adventure Boot Camp Assistant Trainer,  as well as wife and mother of two boys. As a participant in the very first Upstate Adventure Boot Camp session, Nicole realized a renewed passion for fitness. It is her goal to inspire and to motivate other women to achieve their personal fitness goals and discover the joy of a healthy, active life, while encouraging a positive self image. Nicole has lived in Oconee County all of her life, and is dedicated to helping the women of the Upstate reclaim their health.

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.