Lee Cherry’s Resume

CAPABILITIES PROFILE

  • Exercise prescription using periodization and specific exercise progression methodology for weightloss, muscle toning, muscle building, and disease prevention.
  • Cardiovascular Fitness Assessment max/submax testing
  • Movement Screen Analysis
  • Chronic Disease Exercise Programming and prescription
  • Exercise prescription for Special Populations

UNIVERSITY EDUCATION

SELECTED COLLEGE COURSEWORK

  • Physiological Systems and Functions
  • Cardiac Physiology
  • EMG Analysis
  • Advanced Exercise Prescription
  • Techniques of Biomechanical Assessment
  • Clinical Exercise Assessment & Testing
  • Physical Activity Psychology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Exercise Evaluation & Prescription
  • Biomechanics, Kinesiology
  • Cellular Physiology
  • Motor Learning & Development
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Exercise Adherence
  • Exercise for Special Populations
  • Exercise and Aging, Exercise Leadership
  • Principles of Physical Education
  • Biochemistry
  • Neurophysiology
  • Body composition
  • Advanced Exercise Techniques

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL COURSEWORK

Strength and Conditioning / Personal Training Specific Education

  1. Exercise Science:  Physiological Systems and Functions
  2. N.S.C.A. Essentials of Strength and Conditioning
  3. Periodization
  4. Supercompensation
  5. Plyometrics For Sports and Fitness
  6. Functional Training For Sports
  7. Balanced Athletic Body
  8. Trigger Point Self Care Techniques
  9. Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal Injury
  10. Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Human Movement
  11. Rehabilitation for The Post-surgical Orthopedic Patient
  12. Human Motion
  13. A.C.S.M. Exercise Testing and Prescription
  14. Fit for duty; Strength and Conditioning Guidelines for Police, and Fire departments
  15. A.C.S.M Clinical Exercise Physiology
  16. Coaching Endurance Athletes: Running, Cycling and Triathlon.
  17. High Powered Plyometrics For Sports
  18. Exercise Management for Persons With Chronic Diseases and Disabilities
  19. Dynamic Flexibility Techniques
  20. Coaching, Evoking Excellence in Others
  21. Facilitated Stretching Techinques
  22. Massage Basics
  23. Training For Speed, Agility and Quickness
  24. Russian Kettlebells Exercise Testing and Prescription
  25. N.A.S.M. Exercise Testing and Prescription

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • International Federation of Personal Trainers (IFPA): 1994
  • American Council of Exercise (ACE) Certification: 1995
  • NSCA, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Certification, CPT: 1999
  • Selected graduate assistant to head strength and conditioning Department of Athletics, University of Arizona 2000
  • ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist(HFS): 2000
  • NSCA, CSCS*D Certification: 2001
  • USAW Level 1 certification: 2002
  • USA master Cycling coach certification: 2004
  • USA master Triathlon coach certification: 2004
  • Russian Kettlebell, CK-FMS Instructor: 2008

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Bally’s US Swim and Fitness, Glendale, Arizona 1993-1995
    • Personal Trainer: Performed anthropometric measurements, fitness assessments, one on one personal training, group fitness instructor.
  • Powerhouse Gym, Phoenix Arizona, 1994-1996
    • Personal Trainer: Prepared exercise prescriptions for bodybuilding, body sculpting, weight loss, and fitness.
  • Strength training Incorporated: 1995-1996
    • Prepared exercise prescriptions for weight loss, and sports performance.
    • Monitored rehabilitation progressions of patients with chronic disease.
    • Performed VO2 max/submax testing
  • 24 Hour Fitness, Phoenix Arizona, 1995-1996
    • Personal Trainer: Prepared exercise prescriptions for bodybuilding, body sculpting, weightloss, and fitness.
  • Performance Plus Fitness Professional LLC, Metro Fitness, Tucson Arizona, 1996-2000
    • Personal Trainer: Prepared exercise prescriptions for weightloss, bodybuilding and fitness competitions, strength and conditioning for sport.
  • University of Arizona: 1999-2001
    • Graduate Strength and Conditioning Exercise Testing Intern
    • Responsible for the design and coaching of strength and conditioning programs for the University athletic teams.
  • Glendale Police Department 2001
    • Promoted exercise testing, training, and instruction for law enforcement workforce members prior to placement on full-time duty.
  • Arizona Rattlers 2001
    • Independent Strength and conditioning coach for defensive backs and wide receivers.
  • Renaissance Athletic Club, Phoenix Arizona, 2001-2002
    • Managed personal training staff
    • Developed strength and conditioning programs for members.
    • Personal Trainer: Prepared exercise prescriptions for bodybuilding, body sculpting, weightloss, and fitness.
  • Sport Club at the City Square, Phoenix Arizona, 2001-2002
    • Managed personal training staff.
    • Personal Trainer: Prepared exercise prescriptions for bodybuilding, body sculpting, weightloss, and fitness
  • Arizona Sidewinders, Tucson Arizona, 2002
    • Worked independently with catchers and pitchers.
  • Oasis Health Club: Tucson, Arizona, 2002-2003
    • The University of Arizona Department for Living is a state of the art wellness facility serving persons in excellent to poor physical and cardiovascular health, including those with chronic and acute diseases. Part of the Medical Center: 2000
    • Performed movement analysis of elderly arthritis patients.
    • Performed exercise prescription for special population patients’ for a project created by KGUN News channel 9.
    • Performed muscle fiber type analysis of elderly arthritic patients.
    • Conducted submaximal exercise testing under M.D. supervision of elderly arthritic patients.
    • Assisted in the collection of pre, during, and post-exercise testing of undergraduate exercise physiology students.
    • Completed muscle staining and fiber type analysis for diabetes, arthritis, and muscular dystrophy research
  • Studio 19 Fitness Denver Colorado, 2003
    • Personal Trainer: Prepared exercise prescriptions for bodybuilding, body sculpting, weightloss, and fitness using the method of Super Slow Training.
  • Colorado Athletic Club, Denver Colorado, 2003-2004
    • Personal Trainer: Prepared exercise prescriptions for bodybuilding, body sculpting, weightloss, and fitness.
  • Carmichael Training Systems: 2004-2005
    • Prepared exercise prescriptions for online members
    • Cleaned, tested, and maintained ventilatory and EKG testing equipment.
    • Performed Lactate Threshold Testing and evaluation
    • Performed VO2 max/submax testing
    • Instructed cycling strength and conditioning classes
  • The Fitness Station, Denver, Colorado: 2004-2008
  • Independent contractor, in partnership with developing community awareness and personal training responsibilities.
  • Littleton Police Department: 2008
    Promoted exercise testing, training, and instruction for law enforcement workforce members prior to placement on full-time duty.
  • INHOME-PERSONALTRAINER.COM, operated under the company name: Strength From Within LLC, Denver Colorado, 2003-Present
  • Private in home mobile personal training business.  Specializing in, in home personal training, in home workout room design and equipment installation.

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member: American College of Sports Medicine

Member: National Strength and Conditioning Association

Member: National Academy of Sport Medicine