Coach Andy Fitness

Work Experience

Sports Specialties

Experience

Familiar with the muscular strength, power, and biomechanic demands of a wide range of sports.

Highly experienced in: Football (10 years). Lacrosse (10 years). Track (6 years).

Spring 2006 Mercy Sports . Works: Acceleration and Fitness Perrysburg , OH

Intern - Exercise Specialist – 300+ Hours

Trained athletes in the Frappier Acceleration program.

Trained athletes in sport specific and general performance enhancement.

Gained experience working one on one with individuals and groups of individuals in a professional setting.

Performed strength exams to asses progress in athletes.

Accumulated experience training elders, adults, young adults and youths.

Organized scheduling and supervised facility during workouts.

August 2006 – August 2008 The Institute of Human Performance Boca Raton , FL

Performance Coach

Completed 1000+ hour 16 week internship program

Personally Trained and designed programs for seniors, youth, and general population clientel. Models. High school, collegiate, junior and professional athletes.

Strength and Conditioning Coach for Florida Atlantic University Men's Basketball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Women's Volleyball

Oversaw the 13-week pre-heavyweight title fight training of UFC fighter, Jeff Monson.

Educated from supervisor, mentor and dynamic fitness professional, Juan Carlos Santana.

Assisted in making of many DVDs and books.

Designed functional training programs for Hypertrophy, Strength, Power and Power Endurance.

Hosted private as well as large group training sessions and seminars.

Directed “Junkyard Training” Seminar which used a low-tech, high-touch approach to training.

Volunteered at many events to outreach into the community to gain clientel and awareness.

Acquired experience and knowledge using state of the art equipment and revolutionary training methods.

Managed day to day operations of an elite training facility.

Built custom training equipment and prototypes from scratch.

While attending Bowling Green State University :

Taken part in many graduate students thesis and research studies in the kinesiology field.

Voluntarily help guide others in my exercise and conditioning course and instruct exercise seminars.

Personal trained and consulted with many individuals throughout my four years at BGSU and in high school.

Played Semi-Pro football for the Ohio Rush during the 2004 season.

Ran in the Columbus Half-Marathon in the spring of 2005.

Participate in Intramural Sports year round.

While in High School:

Attended a football and strength and condtioning camp at the University of Nebraska in 1998. I was introduced and coached in olympic weightlifting in one of the most advanced training facilities in the world.

Attended the University of Michigan football and strength and conditioning camp. Here I was introduced and coached in progressive resistance, high-intensity, dead-mass, and eccentric training programs.

Played football and lacrosse and track all four years.

Education

2002 - Present Bowling Green State University Bowling Green , OH

B.S.Ed. - Exercise Specialist degree in the college of Science in Education

Field-related course work: Kinesiology, Lifetime Fitness, Functional and Structural bases of Human Movement, Exercise Physiology, Applied Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics of Human Movement, Exercise Testing and Prescription, Sport Conditioning, Designing and Directing Exercise Programs, Nutrition, Care and Prevention of Injuries, 2 Internships . (1200hrs). CPR/AED Certified.

Interests

All areas of fitness, health and athletic performance. I love Influencing others to lead a healthy and fit lifestyle and assisting them to reach their goals in fitness and in life.