Biography
Passion: Functional fitness assessment and training, pain-free living, daily learning, expanding understanding, application of knowledge; Education: Arizona State University, PhD (Exercise and Wellness Education); Certifications: Egoscue postural specialist, functional movement screen (FMS) specialist, NASM certified personal trainer, ACSM health fitness specialist, etc.; Current affiliations: NASM, ACSM; Address: 228A SFH, Department of Exercise Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo UT 84602; Phone: 801-422-8778
Research Interests
Functional fitness assessment and exercise training; exercise modalities that promote pain-free living; gait analysis and intervention; golf biomechanicsTeaching Interests
Functional exercise, core training, muscle actions, planes of motion, muscle function, muscle balance, posture, movement compensations, cardiorespiratory training, flexibility/mobility training, resistance training, resistance training program design, body composition, nutrition, balance training, plyometric training, SAQ training, exercise modalities, periodization training, movement/performance assessmentsLicenses and Certifications
- Functional Anatomy Seminars, Functional Range Conditioning (2018 - Present)
- The Egoscue Clinic, Level 1 Egoscue Specialist (2009 - Present)
- Titleist Performance Institute, Level 1-3 Certified Golf Fitness Instructor (CGFI) (2008 - Present)
- National Academy of Sports Medicine, NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) (2007 - Present)
- American College of Sports Medicine, ACSM Health Fitness Specialist (2006 - Present)
- American College of Sports Medicine, Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (2002 - 2010)