Kendall Wood
Marietta,GA
Summary
Professional with strong background in fitness and management, adept at leading and motivating teams to exceed goals. Proven track record of developing tailored training programs and fostering client satisfaction. Exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational abilities. Always willing to learn and upgrade my deliverables and use cutting-edge sports science, biometric data, and evidence-based practices to develop individualized treatment and recovery strategies.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Fitness Trainer/Author/Host/Speaker
Self Employed
07.2019 - Current
- Train clients to incorporate health and fitness into their lifestyles, not just as a short term goal, but as a lifelong commitment, not only for themselves, but for their families and communities.
- Develop customized personal training and meal suggestion programs depending upon clients’ current health state, medical conditions, functional capacity, and personal goals.
- Deliver and promote highly effective health and fitness information to support healthy lifestyles within broader communities
- Consult with clients and trainers to improve methodologies in the areas of weight loss, sports performance, corrective exercise, and fitness competitions.
- Created innovative programming and support systems for trainers to obtain and retain clients by obtaining great results and delivering great customer service.
- Achieved one of the highest Net Profit Margins in the country 35%-39% annually.
- Maintained a personal book of business to illustrate and exemplify delivery systems while managing and developing other trainers successfully.
Personal Training Management
Life Time Fitness
06.2015 - 07.2018
- Managed, mentored and trained trainers on obtaining, serving and motivating their clients in a positively impactful way.
- Exceeded company Net Profit Margin with 35% - 39% annually.
- Created customized programs as templates for various movement, strength and nutritional deficiencies that clients experienced.
Personal Trainer
Life Time Fitness
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Developed comprehensive personal training programs to ensure clients’ satisfaction with their workout programs and ongoing motivation to attain their personal fitness goals
- Developed and maintained a long term personal training client base
- Functioned as nutritional lead for the personal training department; educated department members on dietary supplementation and acted as a resource for staff to identify and address the specific needs of their clients
- Acted as team lead, mentoring junior trainers and staff
- Conducted fitness assessments & equipment orientations
- Maintained educational booths and conducted seminars
- Promoted/sold personal training programs and services, in order to achieve or exceed monthly revenue and session goals
- Top 10% National Top Performer
President/Founder
FitSciences and Smart Moves Fitness Championships and Health Expo
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Introduce healthy lifestyles to children, youth and teens in public schools at an early age; empower children to embrace healthy lifestyles as a way of life before they move into adulthood.
- Partner with Georgia public schools (elementary, middle and high school) to provide support services, educational workshops and presentations that promote health and fitness to students of all ages.
- Work with public school administrators to develop strategies that enable healthy food choices in cafeterias and vending areas.
- Sponsor a family oriented fitness festival in the City of Atlanta to promote health and fitness and combat childhood obesity within the community.
Lead Personal Trainer
Gold’s Gym Bells Ferry
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Obtained and serviced clients while creating training programs to ensure success.
Athletic Researcher/Director
Tech High School
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Created and managed the athletic program and budget. Hired coaches to teach students performance-based skills in the sport of their focus.
Athletic Director/Contact Person
Walden Middle School
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Led and managed coaches as well as students within the school sports program.
Head Football, Basketball, and Track Coach
Walden Middle School
01.1998 - 01.2002
- Created an athletic program focused on promoting a winning atmosphere.
- Encouraged children to have the will to be the best that one can be, in order for sports to lead to solid academic performance.
Education
NASM Master Trainer Certification -
01.2015
B.A. - Elementary Education
Emory University
Atlanta, GA1992
B.A. - African and African-American Studies
Emory University
Atlanta, GA1992
NASM Fitness Nutrition Specialist -
01.2015
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist - undefined
01.2014
NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist - undefined
01.2013
Combine 360 Certified - undefined
01.2012
Kettlebell Concepts Level 1 Certified - undefined
01.2011
NASM Certified Personal Training - undefined
01.2010
ISSA Certified Personal Training - undefined
01.2007
Educational Leadership And Management
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA01.2003
Masters in Educational Leadership - undefined
Emory University
01.1992
Skills
- Injury Prevention & Post Rehab to Optimization
- Leadership and Team Coordination
- Communication and Building Trust
- Data Driven Decision Making
Affiliations
- Host, Men’s Fitness Ultimate Athlete Championships
- Master of Ceremonies, Annual Emory College Graduation Ceremony
- Former Member, Emory College Alumni Board
- Former Chair, Caucus Emory Black Alumni Atlanta Chapter
- Former Trustee, Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church
- Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated
Timeline
Independent Fitness Trainer/Author/Host/Speaker
Self Employed
07.2019 - Current
Personal Training Management
Life Time Fitness
06.2015 - 07.2018
Personal Trainer
Life Time Fitness
01.2008 - 01.2012
President/Founder
FitSciences and Smart Moves Fitness Championships and Health Expo
01.2008 - 01.2012
Lead Personal Trainer
Gold’s Gym Bells Ferry
01.2007 - 01.2008
Athletic Researcher/Director
Tech High School
01.2004 - 01.2006
Athletic Director/Contact Person
Walden Middle School
01.1999 - 01.2002
Head Football, Basketball, and Track Coach
Walden Middle School
01.1998 - 01.2002
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist - undefined
NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist - undefined
Combine 360 Certified - undefined
Kettlebell Concepts Level 1 Certified - undefined
NASM Certified Personal Training - undefined
ISSA Certified Personal Training - undefined
Masters in Educational Leadership - undefined
Emory University
NASM Master Trainer Certification -
B.A. - Elementary Education
Emory University
B.A. - African and African-American Studies
Emory University
NASM Fitness Nutrition Specialist -
Educational Leadership And Management
Georgia State University
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