Mr. Agresti received a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology and Master of Science in Kinesiology and Applied Physiology. He has more than 12 years of professional experience in the fitness industry specializing in post-therapeutic rehabilitation. He owns a Denver based personal fitness training company, ProActive Health and Fitness that utilizes the latest technology in fitness testing and weight management. As a member of the advisory board for the National Personal Training Institute and wellness coordinator for a local college, he frequently lectures on a variety of fitness topics in college and corporate settings. He is certified as a Health/Fitness Instructor, American College of Sports Medicine and a Medical Exercise Specialist, American Academy of Health and Fitness Professionals.

Mr. Baylor graduated Cum Laude from Bridgewater State College. He earned a Bachelors of Science in Physical Education with a concentration in Exercise Science. He currently holds a Personal Training certification from AFAA and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Upon completing his degree, Mr. Baylor worked in a variety of settings in the health and fitness field, primarily coaching elite high school and collegiate athletes in their strength and conditioning programs. He then decided to go into the clinical side of the field by working in a cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation center. While there, he also worked with the diabetic rehabilitation program. Mr. Baylor currently resides on the west coast where he works full time as a personal trainer. In addition, he regularly consults for the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, as well as teaches their Personal Fitness Trainer certification workshops.

Ms. Boyer is currently the national spokesperson for Bally Total Fitness. She has appeared as a subject matter expert for Bally commercials, with spots on CBS, WGN, FOX, and NBC news. She broadcasts live from 105.9 WCKG radio individually and collectively with panel discussions. Ms. Boyer writes for the Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald, and makes personal appearances at the Tweeter Center, Taste of Chicago, Chicago Auto Show, Women’s Health Expo, and the Navy Pier. Additionally she has numerous speaking engagements scheduled annually.

Ms. Boyer is a professional athlete winning the Bikini Universe Miami-Classic Division and NPC Mid NPC Mid-Illinois Bodybuilding and Figure Championships–Short Division. She holds many nationally recognized certifications and appears frequently as a model of fitness in many industry magazines. To reach Ms. Boyer, email her at Motiv8nStrength@comcast.net or call 773-351-4646.

Mr. Brown is president and co-founder of Visionary Trainers Inc., one of the largest in-home personal training companies in the metro Philadelphia area. He has created LiberationFitness.com, an online interactive fitness website which provides exercise, diet, and health information to people around the world at an affordable price.

Mr. Brown regularly speaks on the topics of health and fitness throughout the U.S. and Canada. National radio and television enjoy his presentations on the benefits of real food and regular exercise. He often lectures for medical and dental professionals about healthy nutrition and the important role it plays in disease prevention.

Mr. Brown is certified personal trainer through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), certified weight lifting specialist, and AFPA certified in nutrition and wellness. He is truly a visionary in nutrition and a strong advocate of real food for optimal health. His Liberation Diet and exercise plan has helped many people lose weight and improve their health, as well as maintain a healthy lifestyle. Mr. Brown has also co-authored “The Liberation Diet” book which emphasizes whole food nutrition as a long-term solution to the obesity crisis. Contact Mr. Brown through http://www.visionarytrainers.com or call 800.327.301.

Mr. Bush is a certified personal fitness trainer in Chicago, Illinois, where he performs home-based training for private clients. In addition, he trains clients at Northwestern University's athletic center and is a manager and swim instructor at Edgewater Athletic and Swim Club. Recently, Mr. Bush became the exercise and fitness consultant for ADD Centers of America, an organization devoted to servicing adults and children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD).

Mr. Bush earned holds a Masters of Science in Kinesiology from The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with additional study in the area of worksite health promotion through The University of Michigan School of Public Health (Department of Health Behavior & Health Education). He is a competitive rower and a U.S. Masters swimmer. He also worked as assistant rowing coach for the Lincoln Park Boat Club in Chicago and holds a Level 2 coaching certification from the American Swimming Coaches Association.

Mr. Bush's client base varies widely to include competitive rowers and swimmers, older adults (ages 65- 102), high school athletes, and Olympic hopefuls. He also works with special populations, including individuals with HIV, Alzheimer's, arthritis, and those undergoing doctor-supervised rehabilitation. He has been involved in fitness, health promotion and disease management programming in managed care, corporate and academic settings. He writes and publishes articles for the lay-public on fitness, nutrition, health promotion and disease prevention. Mr. Bush also holds a Bachelors of Arts in English from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Ms. Calabrese is a 19 year industry leader, author, educator, and spokesperson whose educational background includes a Masters, Bachelors and Associates of Science Degrees in Cardiac Rehabilitation, Exercise Physiology and Biology respectively. She has 20 Fitness and Nutrition related certifications including Clinical Exercise Specialist, Medical Exercise Specialist, Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Post-Rehab Technician, Health Promotion Director, Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Nutrition Specialist, Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant, and more.

Ms. Calabrese owned and operated a chain of health clubs for 14 years, and was the founder and director of Xercise Institute, a fitness educational school providing exam preparation courses for thousands of candidates for the American Council on Exercise Exam. She was the Lead Fitness Expert for eDiets and eFitness – the leading on-line subscription based web sites and the number one online destination for diet and fitness information.

She is the Co-author of “Feminine, Firm and Fit”, contributing author to “The Women Doctors Guide to Health and Healing” and to the “The Power of Champions” and has written for and been interviewed by hundreds of popular and professional magazines.

Ms. Calabrese is on the Board of Directors for the American Association of Personal Trainers. She is an Expert Fellow for the National Board of Fitness Examiners, and is the Lead Exercise Physiologist for NESTA – National Endurance & Sports Trainers Association. She is also on the advisory board as an Expert for Family Energy and iParenting magazines.

Ms. Calabrese is the 2004 Personal Trainer of the Year for Online Trainer as awarded by Personal Fitness Professional Magazine. Kelli’s consulting company, Calabrese Consulting LLC, focuses on helping fitness professionals successfully grow their careers and on helping individuals make health and fitness a permanent part of their lives. For more information about Kelli go to www.kellicalabrese.com or e-mail KelliCalabrese@comcast.net or call 908-879-1469.

Mr. Carvelli is the president of the Academy of Applied Personal Training Education (AAPTE) a certification and continuing education organization. He began his professional personal training career in 1990. In 1996, he co-founded the Academy of Applied Personal Training Education (AAPTE). The Academy maintains an affiliation with Hofstra University College for Continuing Education.

Mr. Carvelli is the resistance training biomechanics instructor for the AAPTE, a Continuing Education Specialist for the American Council on Exercise (ACE), and a nationally recognized continuing education/ professional development provider to fitness and allied health professionals. He holds numerous certifications and has received credentialing from many industry leading organizations, e.g., ACE, NASM, AFAA and more.

Mr. Carvelli’s primary area of concentration is in the study of resistance training biomechanics, musculoskeletal system, and human development. The biomechanical concepts he teaches are the result of years of research, study, analysis, and the continued challenging of historical beliefs and common methods of resistance training. The biomechanical analysis and practical application methods he teaches have been successfully applied to a wide range of populations including; youth, geriatrics, post-rehabilitation and competitive athletes.

When he is not presenting, teaching, or training clients, he enjoys time with his family. His personal interests include the practice of a classical form of Karate (Shorin-Ryu Matsubayashi-Ryu), Cooking, Boating, Resistance and Cardiovascular Training.

Dr. Ditmyer is an Assistant Professor at the University of Nevada, School of Dental Medicine. She has a PhD in Public Health, with emphasis on Research and Measurement. Additionally, she holds an MBA and a MS in Health Education. Dr. Ditmyer is also the Program Director for the Master’s of Public Health Program at Independence University in Salt Lake City, UT.

Along with working in the field of Health, Safety, and Wellness promotion, Dr. Ditmyer has worked in the fitness industry for over 30 years. She holds many professional certifications, including Certified Health Education Specialist, Personal Fitness Training, and Group Exercise. She has consulted for many of the nationally-recognized fitness organizations developing, editing, and conducting certification and continuing workshops. Additionally, she has published articles in professional peer-review journals. In the past, she has served on committees regarding licensure and credentialing, and currently serving a five-year term on the Division Board for Certification for the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing.

Mr. Gamboa has been in the fitness industry for over thirteen years. With academic degrees in Exercise Physiology and Biology respectively, he provides leadership in the industry as an educator, writer, consultant, coach and trainer. Patrick is an ISSA Master of Fitness Sciences, an ISSA Master of Sports Sciences and the Head Master Trainer for the ISSA with more than 15 Fitness and Nutrition related certifications.

Upon completing his degree Mr. Gamboa worked in a variety of different settings, working primarily as a biology teacher, trainer and strength and conditioning coach where he contributed to leading the John Muir Mustangs Outdoor Track Team to a 1997 High school outdoor State and National championship. During these initial years Mr. Gamboa developed his love for the sport of natural bodybuilding and is natural bodybuilding champion with the NPC, UNBA, ABA and the ACBA having competed in each of the last ten years.

Mr. Gamboa currently serves as the Vice President of Education for the ISSA. He is the Editor in Chief of the Associate Newsletter and the Pro Trainer Online magazine. In addition to his responsibilities with the ISSA, he is a Distance Education Training Council certified evaluator and a Regional Lead Testing Coordinator for the National Board of Fitness Examiners.

Ms. Gladwin is the owner of LGA Fitness Consulting specializing in wellness educational program development and implementation. She is the acting Director of Education for the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) and chairs AFAA’s Board of Certification and Training. Ms. Gladwin received her undergraduate degree in Physical Education and Health from Michigan State University and her Masters, specializing in Exercise Physiology and Gerontology from California State University, Fullerton (CSUF).

Ms. Gladwin served as an associate professor for the Division of Kinesiology and Health Sciences at CSUF and an instructor for CSUF Senior Fitness and St. John Fisher/LIFESPAN Gerontology Certificate Programs. As former Director of the You’re in Charge!^sm health promotions program at Preferred Care, an HMO located in Rochester, NY, Ms. Gladwin served over 150,000 commercial and 60,000 Medicare members providing wellness programs within the community and workplace. Under her leadership, the You’re in Charge! program was awarded the 2002 Health Care Achievement Award.

With over 30 years experience in the fitness industry, Ms. Gladwin has worked closely with many of the industry’s leading organizations and is recognized for her roles as an editor, author, mentor and international presenter/instructor.

Mr. Holt is the owner of www.PersonalTrainerMentor.com, a private membership site that gives new personal fitness trainers all the tools they need to succeed most rapidly. For his leadership in the fitness industry, He was named 2003 Personal Trainer of the Year by the American Council on Exercise. In 1999 he was named “Expert of the Year” by AllExperts.com, the Internet’s largest advice site. He’s also received over a dozen nominations for Personal Trainer of the Year with PTontheNet.com, NSCA and IDEA.

Mr. Holt currently serves on the boards of the International Youth Conditioning Association and the American Running Association. He served two terms on the Governor’s Advisory Council on Fitness in Maryland and also two terms as the State Director of the NSCA. Stephen is the co-author of The Power of Champions, All-Star Trainer’s Secrets, Secrets of Female Strength and Conditioning, ShapeShift: Achieving the Athletic Look, and How to Get Faster in Just 30 Days. His fitness advice has also appeared in numerous national publications including Shape, Men’s Fitness, Men’s Health, Woman’s Day, and Family Circle.

Mr. Holt has 27 years of experience as a personal fitness trainer, speaker, and writer. He’s compiled over a dozen national certifications including ACE Personal Fitness Trainer, ACE Clinical Exercise Specialist, AAFRP Post-Rehab Technician, AAFRP Medical Exercise Specialist, AAFRP Post-Rehab Specialist, NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist, NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and NSCA Certified Personal Fitness Trainer.

Stephen Holt offers the world’s first multimedia fitness newsletter at www.StephenHoltFitness.com. Feel free to contact him at stephen@PersonalTrainerMentor.com or 410-453-6295.

Mr. Jackson is the owner and operator of Personal Fitness Advantage, LLC. His business operates in alliance with St. Julian’s Fitness in Bowling Green, OH. He has completed a Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science and a Masters Degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Psychology at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA and an ACE Certified Personal Trainer.

While an undergrad at BGSU, Mr. Jackson co-created the university’s Fitwell Personal Training program with Fitness Director, Cathy Swick. During graduate school, he hired and supervised the personal training staff at BGSU. While finishing graduate school, he discontinued his work with BGSU personal training so he could focus on developing Personal Fitness Advantage, LLC.

In 2003 Mr. Jackson directed the strength training instructional video, “Your 24/7 Personal Trainer” as well as began his online newsletter, “Fitness Empowerment”. In 2004, he was a contributing author to the fitness book “The Power of Champions”, in which he contributed a chapter on ‘Time-Efficient Workouts’. He has also written for Personal Fitness Professional magazine and the newsletter of the American Association of Personal Trainers.

For more information about Doug Jackson, go to www.personalfitnessadvantage.com. To reach Mr. Jackson, email doug@personalfitnessadvantage.com or call 419-260-9064.

A long time competitive strength athlete, Mr. Jodoin applies his experience to the training pro and amateur athletes in a variety of sports. An expert in speed, power, strength, endurance and grip training, he adapts sport specific exercises from a variety of training methods and protocols. He is also an ISSA Master of Fitness Sciences, a New York Strength Master Trainer and a fierce advocate for the female athlete.

Coupled with duties as the Director of Strength and Conditioning for Total Performance Sports in Everett, MA, Mr. Jodoin also works with New York Strength (www.nystrength.com) teaching, consulting and writing to help spread fitness education to the masses through trainer and athlete education. He is involved with several projects including NYC2012 (the campaign to bring the Olympics to NYC in 2012), co-promoter of the Massachusetts State Strongman/Strongwoman Championship (a platinum level N.A.S.S. sanctioned charity event), CEU course writing/teaching, ISSA seminar facilitation, seminar hosting and promotion, and extensive training of clients in both fitness and athletics. Mr. Jodoin was a 2004 recipient of the New York Strength™ Spirit of Strength Award. Bob has lectured on a variety of topics including female sports injury prevention at Bridgewater State College, Wild Women Outfitters, and the New York Strength Training Mastery conference in New York.

Ms. Menna has been in the fitness industry for over twenty years as a coach, swim instructor and personal trainer. She was a member of the U.S. National and Zones Swim teams for twelve years and competed in the Olympic Trials swim camp at Colorado Springs, CO. She has completed eleven triathlons, including an Ironman five years ago.

Her educational background consists of a Masters in Sport Psychology, a Bachelor’s of Science. Education/Specialization Physical Education, Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology, Master of Fitness Science ISSA, Certified Mental Training Specialist, Certified Youth Trainer, RNT, Flexibility I, II, III, Water Safety Instructor, and Group Fitness Instructor. In addition to Personal Training, Ms. Menna is a recognized Speaker for NY Strength in Manhattan, where she speaks to Olympic and Professional athletes on Sport Psychology.

Ms. Menna is a full-time elementary school teacher in New York City, a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, a competitive swimmer with the U.S. Masters Swim Team and Personal Trainer/Cycle instructor/Swim instructor at Gold's Gym in New York.

Dr. Nysewander is the owner of dgroup Consulting Services, Inc., Jacksonville, FL, providing clients with wellness education and curriculum design focusing on accreditation services. She received an Ed.D in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Health Care Education from Nova Southeastern University, and holds a Masters in Health Services Administration from Central Michigan University.

With over 25 years in the wellness field, Dr. Nysewander has led accomplished teams within hospital, commercial, and corporate settings with responsibilities for strategic planning, standards of operational services with established metrics, and quality assurance. In these senior management positions she exceeded growth projections. Areas of specific expertise include fitness center management and design, health and wellness services, proposal procurement, strategic alliances, and clinical trials.

Dr. Nysewander is a member of the Aerobics Fitness Association of America (AFAA) Board of Certification. She serves as a fellow of the National Board of Fitness Examiners and the U.S. Department of Education, Human Services. She has facilitated wellness trainings worldwide and met with industry leaders of many countries. Additionally, she holds numerous certifications in the field of wellness and is recognized in roles as an author, facilitator, wellness coach, and career mentor. Her most important role has been that of a mom and she is glad that her two grown daughters and she are now the same age! To contact Dr. Nysewander email her at dorette@dgroupconsulting.com or by calling 888.873.8384.

Ms. Powlison, NSCA CPT- Amy has been hard at work in the fitness industry for the last 10 years. She holds a Masters in Exercise Science, Performance Enhancement, and Injury Prevention from California University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Powlison undergraduate degree is a Bachelors of Science in Recreation and Fitness Management. She also holds several certifications in the fitness field including Certified Personal Trainer certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

Ms. Powlison currently provides personal training for private clients in home throughout the tri-state area. Her clientele has included members of the Pennsylvania S.W.A.T. team. She has been a guest fitness speaker for numerous events and locations throughout Pennsylvania. Ms. Powlison is also a contributing author to "The Power of Champions". To contact Amy please email her at amypowlison@hotmail.com

Dr. Ellis has received a bachelor’s degree in business and health science, an MBA with emphasis in marketing, as well as a doctorate in education. He has more than fifteen certifications, which include certified massage therapist, plyometric instructor, self-defense instructor, fitness kick boxing instructor, water fitness instructor, exercise rehabilitation specialist, golf conditioning specialist, Pilates teacher, personal trainer, clinical hypnotherapist, master PACE circuit training instructor, and yoga instructor.

Dr. Ellis has a 2nd degree black belt in kung-fu and has completed the Ironman triathlon. He also finished 5th in the U.S. at the National Biathlon (run/bike) Championships. In addition, he has extensively studied mind-body fitness and alternative health. John is the author of "How Badly Do you Want It? - Your Ultimate Guide to Optimal Fitness" and a contributor to "Power of Champions".

Dr. Ellis’ fitness articles have been featured in over 20 publications, and he is a frequent consultant to the world's media on a variety of health, fitness, and lifestyle topics. His medical training includes being a licensed radiological technologist, certified medical assistant, and training in McKenzie and traditional rehabilitation exercises. He has worked in fitness centers, medical clinics, and has promoted sporting events in California. Dr. Ellis is on the Advisory Board for the American Association of Personal Trainers. He oversees operations at his facilities; Spencer Escape Fitness Resort, Fast PACE Fitness and Spencer Wellness Center, all located in California.