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4.03.2009

Art is now NSCA and USAW certified!

Art recently became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), a designation earned from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). According to the NSCA, "Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists (CSCSs) are professionals who apply scientific knowledge to train athletes for the primary goal of improving athletic performance... [A] variety of academic and professional backgrounds hold this prestigious credential. This diverse group includes strength coaches, athletic trainers, physical therapists, personal trainers, physicians, chiropractors, researchers and educators."

Soon after attaining his CSCS, Art earned a Sports Performance Coach certification from USA Weightlifting (USAW), the governing body for Olympic weightlifting in the United States.

Art is also certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine and the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America.

Many congratulations, Art!

5.02.2008

Art is now NASM certified...

Art recently earned a Certified Personal Trainer credential from the highly regarded National Academy of Sports Medicine. According to NASM, the NASM-CPT “requires comprehensive knowledge of human movement science, functional anatomy, physiology and kinesiology, as well as functional assessment and program design.” Art is also certified by the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America.

Congratulations, Art!