Services
Fitness Session
In-home training
Focus Areas
Experience
8 years training seniors
Certifications
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
- M.S. in Sport & Exercise Science
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About Jacob
Hi. I'm Jake - a certified strength coach and personal trainer with a master's degree in Exercise Science and 8 years experience helping seniors reach their wellness goals. That experience began in graduate school when I became a certified persona... Read more
Hi. I'm Jake - a certified strength coach and personal trainer with a master's degree in Exercise Science and 8 years experience helping seniors reach their wellness goals. That experience began in graduate school when I became a certified personal trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine. At the time, I was working at a medical fitness center training mostly older adults - some healthy, but others with chronic health conditions including diabetes, osteopenia, sarcopenia, and arthritis. After college, I broadened my scope when I became Director of Healthy Living Initiatives at a YMCA. In this role, I managed exercise programs for and got to work directly with individuals with Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, Down's syndrome, and cancer survivors. More recently, I've become certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist. I continue to train mostly older adults - both at the YMCA and at their homes - and instruct exercise classes for older adults at elevated fall risk at a local senior center. All this is to say: I have a very clinical approach to training. I see and use exercise as a tool to either help manage a chronic condition (e.g. arthritic pain) or reach a specific health outcome (e.g. improve strength/mobility to reduce fall risk). Of course, my approach is always evidence-based; I pride myself in designing exercise programs that are efficient, specifically tailored toward the needs/abilities of the individual, and gimmick-free. If you feel any of this makes me seem like the right trainer for you, or you have any questions, please reach out! Show less
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