Gordon Waddell, PES,CSCS,CES

Exercise Physiologist / Clinical Exercise Specialist

NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

USAW Certified Sports Performance Coach

NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist

CHEK Practioner and Nutrition Lifestyle Consultant

Education:

William Paterson University:

• B.S. Cum Laude Physical Education

• Suma Cum Laude Exercise Physiology
• Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society

Montclair State University: M.A. Exercise Science Candidate (12/09 3.92 GPA)

· Masters Thesis: The Effect of Static Stretching on Linear Speed in Teenage Athletes.

Certifications:

National Strength & Conditioning Association: Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

National Academy of Sports Medicine: Performance Enhancement Specialist

American Academy of Health, Fitness & Rehabilitation Professionals: Medical Exercise Specialist

C.H.E.K. Institute: Corrective Exercise Coach, Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Level I

USA Weightlifting: Certified Sports Performance Coach

Aerobics & Fitness Association of America: Advanced Personal Trainer Certification

American Council on Exercise: Clinical Exercise Specialist, Advanced Fitness Specialist, Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant, Personal Trainer

Resist-a-ball: CORE Instructor, Resistance + Resist-a-ball

Power Plate USA: Acceleration Training Level 1

Total Motion Release Therapy – Level 1

Work Experience:

2/06 – Present: Founder, Director and Chief Exercise Physiologist – Advanced Fitness Concepts.

12/06 – Present: Medical Exercise Specialist and Performance Enhancement Consultant – The Chatham Club

9/06 – 12/06: Exercise Specialist – Optimum Physical Therapy & Sports Performance Institute.

3/2006 – 9/06: Elite Trainer & Sports Performance Coach – One Human Performance

12/99 –2/2006: Fitness Director & Head Trainer- Platinum Fitness

6/99 – 12/99: Personal Trainer & Nutrition Counselor – Platinum Fitness

4/99 – 12/99: Personal Trainer and facility supervisor – Healthease Corporate Fitness

5/98 –12/98: Cardiac Rehabilitation Intern – St. Joseph’s Hospital

9/97 – 2/98: Exercise Technician & Physical Therapy Aide – Athletic Rehab Inc.

Certifications in Progress:

• CHEK Institute – Corrective Exercise Kinesiologist
• St. John’s Neuromuscular Therapy
• National Academy of Sports Medicine: Corrective Exercise Specialist

Continuing Education Courses:

• CHEK Institute: Scientific Core Conditioning; Program Design; Advanced SWIS Ball for Rehabilitation; Scientific Back Training; Balance Training; Functional Training from The Inside Out; You Are What you Eat; The Chek Approach to Nutrition, Critical Program Design, Equal but not the same – training the female athlete. East meets West: Combining Eastern ideals and Western training principles. Functional Anatomy, Dynamic medicine ball training, A Neuro-developmental approach to training.
• National Academy of Sports Medicine: Kinetic Chain Evaluation, Advanced Program Design
• American Academy of Health, Fitness & Rehabilitation Professionals: Post-rehabilitation protocols for the: Lower Extremities; Upper Extremities; The Spine
• The Swedish Institute: College of Health Sciences: Functional anatomy, biomechanics, injury assessment, assisted flexibility and corrective exercises for the: Lower extremities, Upper extremities.
• Annette Lang Education Systems: Integrated Stretching & Flexibility.

Professional Memberships:

• National Strength & Conditioning Association
• National Academy of Sports Medicine
• Society of Weight Training Injury Specialists
• Aerobics & Fitness Association of America
• IDEA Health & Fitness Health Professional
• USA Weightlifting
• Life Extension Foundation
• East Coast Alliance Fitness

Areas of specialization:

• Corrective exercise and post-injury rehabilitation to restore proper form and functioning.
• Strength training and sport specific conditioning including: skiing, golf and tennis.
• Postural exercise programs & ergonomic design
• Specialized women’s training & post-natal rehabilitation programs.
• Therapeutic exercise for special populations including: cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and diabetes.