Annette Lang
I have been in the fitness industry since 1983; my master's degree in health education has helped me internalize the most important component of my job as a trainer: to make a connection with that person so they let me into their lives - literally, emotionally and internally.
I started full-time personal training in 1994 at Equinox in NY City, where I helped establish the way personal training is set up and run in health clubs today. I worked with Reebok University, meeting people all over the world in their efforts to bring fitness to the consumer.
I currently average 15 private personal training sessions per week in NY City, and teach education programs for personal trainers. I am consistently teaching at numerous health clubs around the country, as well as presenting at major health clubs and fitness conferences.
Scott Hopson
Scott is a co-founder of PTA Global an educational company for fitness professionals. As a global coach and educator in the fitness and performance industries, Scott specializes in the areas of performance enhancement, youth conditioning, and is a renowned leader in the area of Vibration Training. His work has been accepted and integrated into leading universities, performance organizations such as the US and Chinese Olympic Associations, the NFL and world soccer, as well as global health club chains and public school systems.
Scott has an Honors degree in Sport and Exercise Science from London, England, and has earned multiple international certifications and possesses many professional specialties
Scott has created and authored multiple accredited programs including, on line certifications, workshops, study manuals and DVDs. He is a respected industry presenter and published author
Ian O'Dwyer
Ian O'Dwyer has two passions he pursues: trainer education across the globe and optimal client well being. In his search for cutting edge knowledge and understanding of the body's function, Ian has worked with and learned from some of the world's leaders and pioneers in fitness and movement.
Founder of OD on Movement, Ian focuses on many of controversial facets of personal training and constantly challenging traditional methodology to strive for optimal well being through better fundamental movement.
His ability to facilitate the cutting edge science and research into more user friendly practical exercises and awareness has seen trainers become more willing to "change or adapt" their way of thinking. Ian's knowledge and experience of looking and listening to the body (and how to improve it) has allowed him to help clients across a spectrum of pain and dysfunction - from the sedentary to the chronic and elite.
Michol Dalcourt
Michol Dalcourt is an educator, author, trainer, inventor, and an industry leader in the areas of human movement and performance training.
As an international lecturer and educator, Michol has authored numerous articles on human design and function, and developed a series of performance videos. He has served as an instructor at the NAIT college school of health sciences.
His innovative techniques have been adopted by some of the top international fitness certification bodies. Michol has given well over 300 international lectures and has been asked to speak at many of the world's top fitness conferences. He has done extensive work and field research in the areas of human performance, and as such consults with some of the fitness industry's biggest companies.
Michol has received his post-secondary education from the University of Alberta in exercise science.
Nic Jarvis
Nic Jarvis began his career in the health and fitness industry with Forte Hotels before becoming general manager of Flames, a small chain of clubs in London. He then headed up the corporate wellness division for FFI before leaving the industry to work as a management consultant.
Nic returned to the industry to set up Bodylife Training and Development with Tim Webster and subsequently The Alignment Partnership. He has worked throughout Europe and with many of the UK's leading health and fitness clubs, including Holmes Place, Fitness First, Living Well, Virgin and David Lloyd.
Nic Jarvis is also a contributing educator for Certificate in Health and Fitness Management (CHFM), a 13 week online course that teaches fitness managers to build and maintain high performing teams.
Robert Cappuccio
Robert Cappuccio has held various positions, such as personal trainer, fitness manager, membership sales consultant, area director, corporate training and development director and director of professional development for NASM.
Robert's passion is to help people create a more empowering self-perception by exercising their ability to affect change in their life through health and fitness. As an international speaker, Robert has developed and inspired thousands of trainers, managers and industry leaders to facilitate remarkable change in both their lives and their business.
Throughout his career, Robert's articles have appeared in various fitness publications, he has been featured in numerous trainer development videos, been a contributing author of two textbooks, has been invited to speak at leading industry conferences and has been highly sought-after by the most recognized health club chains in the world.
Rodney Corn
Rodney holds a Master's degree in Biomechanics and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology & Exercise Science from California State University in Chico.
He is an associate professor at California University Pennsylvania and California State Chico teaching courses that include Personal Training, Performance Enhancement, Program Design, Functional Anatomy and Biomechanical Analysis.
As a former Director of Education and Senior Educator for NASM, Rodney has extensive scientific and practical experience in fitness, sports performance and corrective exercise. Rodney is a former collegiate athlete, bodybuilder, international presenter, published author and contributor to numerous industry publications.
John Berardi
Dr John Berardi has been recognized as one of the top exercise nutrition experts in the world.
His work has been published in numerous textbooks, peer-reviewed academic journals, and in countless popular exercise and nutrition books and magazines.
In addition, through his company, Precision Nutrition, Dr Berardi has already worked with over 50,000 clients in over 100 countries. These clients span the spectrum from recreational exercisers all the way up to the athletic elite, including: The Cleveland Browns, The Toronto Maple Leafs, The Texas Longhorns, Canada's Olympic Ski Teams, Canada's Olympic Bobsleigh and Skeleton Racers, World Champion UFC Fighters, Canada's Olympic Speed Skaters, and more.
No stranger to elite athletics himself, Dr Berardi has competed at a high level in football, track and field, rugby, and power lifting. Further, he is a former Jr. Mr. USA champion. In addition to this work, Dr. Berardi is active in two important, non-for profit organizations devoted to providing healthy food for those in need: The Healthy Food Bank and Spezzatino Magazine.
Mark Verstegen
Mark Verstegen is president/founder of Athletes' Performance, which provides seamlessly integrated, multi-disciplinary solutions and support teams dedicated to helping athletes and organizations achieve their goals.
These include the German National Soccer Team, USSF Men/Women, LA Galaxy, Chivas, LA Dodgers, Green Bay Packers, and elite government organizations.
His draft preparation program produced 10 NFL and NBA first-round picks. Mark serves as the director of performance for the NFLPA, has authored a core performance line of books (Rodale) and an interactive website, and is consultant to many top sports brands and organizations.
Greg Roskopf
Greg Roskopf is the Founder of Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) located in Denver, CO. MAT is a program that teaches trainers and therapists how to identify and correct the muscular imbalances that contribute to chronic pain or injury.
As a specialist in the field, Greg has worked as a consultant for various professional sports teams including the Denver Broncos, the Utah jazz and the Denver Nuggets.
Paul Chek
Paul Chek is a California-licensed holistic health practitioner, certified neuromuscular therapist, inventor with several patents and consultant to professional sports teams and elite industry athletes.
He is the founder of the C.H.E.K Institute in Vista, California, which offers corrective holistic exercise kinesiology information, educational material and functional training tools to help individuals attain wellness, health and fitness goals.
Paul Chek is also the founder of the personal ~ professional ~ spiritual success Mastery program, where he offers individual client consultation and group coaching for health professionals, executives, athletes and entrepreneurs - men and women with self-motivation to reach their goals and achieve personal, professional and spiritual success mastery.
