Fitness & Exercise Specialist

Kelli Calabrese is an international and award winning fitness and exercise specialist, as well as a nutrition and lifestyle expert. For over 2 decades Kelli has been serving both wellness wanting consumers as well as fitness professionals through her seminars, products and programs in coaching them to go from where they are to where they dream to be. Clients initially come to Kelli seeking weight loss and ultimately reclaim their lives by gaining energy, improving strength, building new found confidence, reducing pain, eliminating medication and as a beautiful side effect, achieving the body they desire.

Kelli’s has provided consulting for or been a spokesperson for companies and products such as Kellogg’s, Smucker's, Quaker, Trident, Crest, Centrum, The Watermelon Council, Bumble Bee, Calvin Klein, Beneficial Insurance and others. She has appeared on NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX and hundreds of radio and print interviews for clients such as Martha Stewart, Cooking Light, Success for Women, Web MD, Prevention, eDiets, Weight Watchers,Glamour and more. Kelli is also an expert cast member in the movie The Compass.

Kelli particularly has a heart for women’s wellness and is the author of Feminine, Firm & Fit – Building a Lean Strong Body in 12 Weeks. She is also the co-author of as well as The Adventure Boot Camp Cook Book – Eating for a Lean Body.

In the fitness industry, Kelli has owned and operated health clubs, managed corporate fitness centers, consulted for many of the top fitness organizations including The American Council on Exercise, founded an exam preparation school and has spoken internationally at conferences to raise the standards in the fitness industry. Kelli is the Master Coach for Be Better Academy – An 8 Month Career and Life Transformation Program designed for Personal Trainers by Phil Kaplan. Kelli is the international master trainer for Adventure Boot Camp – the largest boot camp program in the world. She is also the coach of Argyle Adventure Boot Camp which keeps her connected to helping women transform their lives on a daily basis.

Kelli resides in a suburb of Dallas Texas with her loving husband Anthony of 15 years and her 8 year old son Nicholas and her 7 year old daughter Melina. Her professional mission is to reach as many people as possible in helping them to live healthier, more joyful and abundant lives. Kelli is the Co Creator of IMPACT – A Turn Key Group Personal Training Program with Dr. John Spenser Ellis.

Kelli's Bio

Education:

• Masters of Science Clinical Exercise Physiology / Cardiac Rehabilitation, East Stroudsburg University, PA
• Bachelors of Science w/ High Honors Exercise Science, Rutgers, The State University of NJ
• Associates in Biology, County College of Morris, Randolph, NJ
• 24 Fitness / Nutrition / Lifestyle Certifications – see below for list

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Founder:

• Xercise Institute – American Council on Exercise Exam Preparation School 1992 - 2001
• Calabrese Fitness Consulting LLC – Consulting Company serving wellness wanting consumers and fitness professionals

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Certifications:

SCW Sports Nutrition Counselor
ACE Group Fitness Instructor
ACE Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant - Gold
ACE Personal Trainer - Gold
ACE Clinical Exercise Specialist - Gold
ACE Practical Trainer
AFAA Mat Science - Pilates Style
AFAA Aerobic Instructor
AFAA Wave Workout
AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) , AED
Cooper Institute for Aerobic Research - Health Promotion Director
International Kettlebell Fitness Federation – Certified Kettlebell Teacher
ISCA Promise Enterprise Kickboxing Instructor
North American Association of Health & Fitness Professionals - Post Rehab. Technician
NAAHFP - Medical Exercise Specialist
Nautilus Strength Trainer
National Strength & Conditioning Association - Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
NESTA – Adventure Boot Camp Coach
Madd Dog Athletics SPIN® Instructor - Level 3 (expired)
Reebok Pilates Core Board
Resist-A-Ball - C.O.R.E Certification
Red Cross Community First Aid and CPR
Weight Management Consultants - Nutrition Specialist
IFKK – Kettlebell Coach

Awards / Honors:

2008 Best Place to Work Out, Denton County – Argyle Adventure Boot Camp
2007 Personal Trainer of the Year, Denton County, Texas
2004 Personal Trainer of the Year (Online Training) - Personal Fitness Professional Magazine
2004 County College of Morris – I Started Right Campaign Spokesperson
1991 National Honor Society Student of the Year - Rutgers University

Consumer Programs:

Feminine, Firm & Fit – Building a Lean Strong Body in 12 Weeks
The Power of Champions
The Adventure Project – A Woman’s Source of Empowerment
The Adventure Boot Camp Cook Book – Eating for a Lean Body
The Compass – From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

Fitness Professional Programs:

Personal Training – The Prosperity Program
Grocery Shopping Tours & Other Profitable Promotions
R.E.S.C.U.E w/ Phil Kaplan
The Science & Business of Weight Loss
Celebrity Personal Trainer

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