About Us

Elizabeth Cardoso
Elizabeth Cardoso
Head Coach/Albany Adventure Boot Camp Co-Owner

I have been a fitness enthusiast all my life. I enjoy a variety of team sports as well as playing tennis and strength training. I have trained for and competed in several women’s obstacle course competitions
such as Women’s Tri Fitness, duathlons, and half marathons.

After years of balancing my athletic pursuits, training clients and my career in the corporate sector, I decided to put my passion for fitness at the center of my professional life.

I believe that every Woman has that inner athlete in them! Through proper nutrition and an exercise program it is never too late to get started.

My passion is in helping women become Fit & Healthy.  I want to make a difference in their lives by helping them find the joy of a healthy, active lifestyle.
I LOVE what I do for a living.  It is so rewarding when my clients tell me their lives have changed because of their new lifestyle.  That they love the way they look and feel and that they now have more confidence and self esteem than they’ve ever had before.

Some of my favorite things to do – besides working out of course – are hiking, cross country skiing, yoga, and traveling.  I love experiencing new cultures and tasting new cuisines.

My 4-week program is designed with many fun filled and challenging exercises. You will gain strength, confidence, and many life-long friendships.

I am dedicated to helping you reach your fitness goals! All I expect is your best effort and a great attitude.

National Certifications:

  • Certified Personal Trainer – NASM
  • Corrective Exercise Specialist – NASM
  • Certified Adventure Boot Camp Instructor – NESTA
  • Certified Fitness Nutrition Coach – NESTA
  • Certified Precision Nutrition Coach – Precision Nutrition
  • Certified Nutrition Specialist – Exercise & Nutrition Works
  • TRX Suspension Training
  • Bachelor of Business – University of Texas at El Paso
  • Adult CPR & First Aid

If you are truly ready to get into great shape, choose to start!

You will make great friends, blast fat, sculpt gorgeous toned muscles, AND improve your health – all before 6:30 AM!


Support Staff

John Spencer EllisDr. John Spencer Ellis

Each week, over one million people enjoy a fitness, wellness and personal success programs created by John Spencer Ellis. His programs are implemented in the top resorts, spas and fitness centers. John is the CEO/Founder of the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA), Spencer Institute for Life Coaching, International Triathlon Coaching Association (ITCA), Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Association (MMACA) and the Get America Fit Foundation (GAF). He is the Director of Marketing and Business Development for No Limits MMA and Fitness in Orange County, VP of Business Development for MyNutritionStore.com, and on the Advisory Boards of the National Health, Wellness and Prevention Congress, Exercise TV, Sleep Number Bed, Medical Wellness Association, Irvine Valley College, Life & Leisure TV and Health Journal Television. He is a Fellow of the National Board of Fitness Examiners, the author of How Badly Do You Want It? – Your Ultimate Guide to Optimal Fitness, The Compass, and a contributor to Power of Champions, The Code and Peak Vitality.

“John is a combination of Tony Robbins & Jack Lalanne” – The New York Post

John is the former Fitness Editor for OC Flair magazine and created Adventure Boot Camp, the largest fitness boot camp system in the world. He also created (IMPACT) Intense Mixed Performance Accelerated Cross Training. His TriActive America signature series of outdoor exercise equipment is used worldwide. John has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, FOX, FOX Sports, FOX Reality, SPIKE and ESPN. He is the fitness and lifestyle expert on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Orange County and Daybreak OC. John has also appeared on Starting Over, Life Moments and Camp Reality. He is the executive producer of The Compass. He hosts The Fit Show, Core 360 Personal Gym infomercial, PersonalTrainerTV.com, The OC Body, The Spencer Power Hour radio show, and the Ms. Fitness U.S.A. and World pageants. He stars in the workout DVDs Playground Boot Camp & Kung-Fu Fitness, created programs used by Cirque du Soleil, the U.S. Secret Service, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard, and consults the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championships). John is featured in the movie Riches. He was nominated for induction to the Fitness Hall of Fame.