Certifications Completed:

Workshops/Seminars Attended & CEC Courses Completed:

Accomplishments:

ุ      Over thirteen years of personal training experience of all fitness levels, from beginner to professional athletes

ุ      Specialize in sports specific training, weight management/fat loss and injury prevention/body alignment.

ุ      Fitness Industry Consultant - Erie1 BOCES Certified Personal Trainer Advisory Committee

ุ      Trained for the 2004 Buffalo Strong Man Contest and competed in 2 All Natural Drug Tested Body Building Shows winning Best Overall Poser

ุ      Organized a 5-k run from scratch which raised $6,000 for the Make-A-Wishฎ Foundation

ุ      Published author with numerous articles in the Niagara Gazette, Tonawanda News and Amherst Record.

ุ      Over ten years of seminar/workshop experience regarding various topics such as Stress Relief, Fat Burn & many others

ุ      Helped one client take second place in the nation in collegiate wrestling for his weight class as well as being drafted by the Buffalo Bandits Pro Lacrosse Team

ุ      Helped a mother of three be able to overcome post-pregnancy weight and get in the best shape of her life by dropping 42 pounds in 7 months.

ุ      Helped another client win 1st place in the Can/Am All Natural (Drug tested) bodybuilding competition

ุ      Helped a college student lose 4 inches off her waist in 3 months so she finally had the confidence to wear what she wanted to for Spring Break and loved it!!!

ุ      Working side by side with his therapists, I helped a 7 year old boy who suffered a severe aneurysm be able to walk and eventually play soccer again (He came to me in a wheelchair and a big smile)

ุ      Helped a 65+ year old client lose 4 pant sizes and severely decrease the pain in her knees and back to the point she never thought possible

ุ      Helped a post-stroke post-rehab client gain more movement in her arm, wrist, hand and leg than she ever imagined
 

ุ  Ex-Group Exercise Instructor

o   Previous Group Exercise Certifications

ง  Group Exercise Instructor - NDEITA

ง  Kickboxing for the Group Setting - Fitour

ง  Group Exercise Instructor - AFAA

o   Group Exercise Classes taught

ง  Tae-Kick – Aerobic Kickboxing program I created which had 50 – 90 people regularly

ง  Step, Hi/Low

ง  Water Aerobics

ง  Bodyflex – resistance training group exercise class

ง  Self Defense

ง  Kickboxing

 

1)      Seminars, Workshops and Camps I have directed:

a.      Stress relief/stress management (geared towards all audiences)

b.      Posture Perfect (geared towards all audiences)

c.       Speed, Agility & Plyometrics Camp (S.A.P.)

d.      Maximum Athletic Training Levels 1 - 4

e.       Preventing Falls, Spills and unwanted thrills (geared towards the older clientele)

f.        Teaching and Implementing Youth Fitness & Nutrition (Geared towards coaches & teachers)

g.      The Future of Fitness (geared towards all audiences)

h.      Personal Training Profitability (geared towards fitness professionals)

i.        Health & Fitness for the Business Professional (geared towards business professionals & traveling workers)

j.    Lies, Rumors and Faulty Fitness Facts (Geared towards all audiences)

k.   Nutrition for Maximum Performance (Geared towards adults)

l.    Food Rocks! Kids Rule! (fundamental, fun, interactive & very hands on workshops geared towards youth nutrition - ages 5 to 12)

 

My concepts:

-Work with what you have, not with what you wish you had.

-Input is output.  If you give 10% you get 10%.  If you give 100% you get 100% results!!

 

All my personal Training clients receive consistent, personal attention to ensure their goals are reached.  As my client you will receive not just the proper instruction on exercise, flexibility and diet; but you will also receive the education to truly understand what you need to do to reach your goals.  I believe if you feed a man a fish he eats for a day, if you teach him how to fish, he eats for a lifetime.  Education, motivation, healthy lifestyles and fun: a combination that can’t fail.