Hi, I’m
Andrea Claassen
Summary
Certified Personal Trainer offers 16 years of experience guiding diverse clients to successfully achieve health and wellness goals. Results-oriented and adaptable with passion for designing training and nutrition plans to maximize performance, improve endurance and increase overall wellbeing. Strategic thinker with exceptional health and wellness expertise. I have programmed and worked with elite athletes from high school athletes, Division 1 athletes and Olympic athletes.
Overview
11
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Self-employedSaint Paul, Minnesota
In-home Personal Trainer & Yoga Instructor
05.2012 - Current
Job overview
- Developed, planned, and led personal and group fitness sessions as well as well-known specialty fitness programs.
- Grew customer base through word-of-mouth referrals based on customer satisfaction and results.
- Educated customers on preventive care, nutrition, fitness, stress management, and ergonomics.
- Designed specific workout systems for individual clients based on performance ability.
- Educated clients on importance of proper nutrition to reach fitness objectives.
- Led aerobics, yoga, core strength and kickboxing classes.
Hamline University AthleticsSaint Paul, MN
Assistant Tennis Coach
01.2014 - 05.2016
Job overview
- Taught proper physical conditioning for maximum endurance, health, and safety.
- Coached established tennis players in advanced game techniques and competition strategies.
- Explained and demonstrated basic tennis techniques to team members.
- Created tennis specific strength and conditioning program for the team in-season and during the off-season
- Taught yoga specific for the tennis athletes
Leftfoot Coaching AcademyMinneapolis , Minnesota
Director of Youth Coaching
07.2012 - 08.2014
Job overview
- Directed training, conditioning and performance of sports program and led and supervised coaches in efforts with assigned teams.
- Verified that coaches in program attained full certification and licensure.
- Guided and assisted coaches in writing training exercises for private youth coaching sessions.
- Organized and supervised total sports and coaching program.
- Assigned work to staff, set schedules, and motivated strong performance in key areas.
Education
Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, MN
Bachelor of Arts from Sports & Exercise Science And Psychology
05.2007
University Overview
- Extracurricular Activities: Varsity Tennis, Basketball and Soccer Teams
- All Conference Tennis 2007 season
- Elected Captain of the tennis team 2006 & 2007 seasons
- Defensive Player of the year Basketball 2004-2005 season
- Dean's List 2006 & 2007
- 3.6 GPA
Skills
- Course Development
- Safety Understanding
- Student Assessment
- Muscular Strength and Endurance
- Boot Camp Training
- Group Fitness Instructor Certification
- Retreat Programs
- Workshop Facilitation
- Eastern Spiritual Meditation
- CPR Certification
- Meditation and Yoga
Certification
- ACE Certified Personal Trainer since 2007
- Certified Yoga Instructor- 500 HR from Davandi Yoga in Minneapolis, MN
- Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor since 2019
- Group Fitness Instructor since 2009
- Pre/postpartum specialties in both yoga and personal training
Timeline
Assistant Tennis Coach
Hamline University Athletics
01.2014 - 05.2016
Director of Youth Coaching
Leftfoot Coaching Academy
07.2012 - 08.2014
In-home Personal Trainer & Yoga Instructor
Self-employed
05.2012 - Current
Hamline University
Bachelor of Arts from Sports & Exercise Science And Psychology