Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Relatedactivities
Affiliations
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DAVID GAROFALO

Harrisburg,PA

Summary

Motivated Personal Fitness Trainer with solid experience in designing and implementing fitness programs tailored to individual client needs. Strengths include knowledge of anatomy, nutrition, and exercise physiology, combined with effective motivational skills. Previous work has resulted in improved client health outcomes, increased physical stamina, and enhanced overall wellness.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINER

Independent contractor
Harrisburg, USA
01.2014 - Current
  • Complete Personal Training and Physical Therapy Rehabilitation

PERSONAL TRAINER

Naples, Florida
01.2008 - 01.2014
  • Successful strength and athletic performance training
  • Specializing in professional golf and tennis athletes

INTEGRATED FITNESS
Harrisburg, PA
01.2004 - 01.2008
  • Complete Personal Training and Physical Therapy Rehabilitation
  • Specializing in all forms of training, nutrition, seminars
  • Business operations specializing in finance maintaining records and expenses

Personal Trainer

LA FITNESS
Harrisburg, PA
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Lead trainer and highest sales/retain rating

Personal Trainer

FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY FITNESS CENTER/ JOYNER SPORTS REHAB
Harrisburg, PA
01.1998 - 01.2001
  • Explored innovative training techniques and equipment to align with industry standards.
  • Provided instructions in proper form, technique, and safety when performing exercises.

Director of Personal Training

WORLD GYM
Harrisburg, PA
01.1995 - 01.1998
  • Assistant Manager
  • Personal Trainer

Director/Manager of Personal Training

GOLDS GYM
Pittsburgh, PA
01.1992 - 01.1994
  • Personal Fitness Trainer
  • ~ Successfully operated entire center from finance to daily operations and management duties
  • High sales and retain rate success

Education

Associates Degree - Pre-Chiropractic Studies, Exercise Science

Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA
01.1992

Diploma - College Prep

Central Dauphin High School
Harrisburg, PA
01.1988

Bachelors Degree - Business Management, Exercise Science

Penn State University
Harrisburg, PA

Mechanical Engineering Tech -

Penn Foster College
Scranton, PA

Skills

  • Human anatomy expertise
  • Exercise program design
  • Sports specific training
  • Fitness program development
  • [Software] expertise
  • Advanced exercise physiology
  • Expert in word, excel, powerpoint , Rust programming
  • Leadership skills
  • Client coaching
  • Exercise physiology
  • Senior fitness programs
  • Motivational
  • Strength training expertise
  • Passion for fitness
  • Goal setting and planning
  • Personal training techniques
  • Youth fitness development

Certification

  • NATIONAL FEDERATION PROFESSIONAL TRAINERS (N.F.P.T.), 1st Class Certified Personal Trainer (Certified since 1992)
  • TRAINING FOR WARRIORS (TFW), Certified Level 2 Trainer and Coach, MMA Martin Rooney (trained instructor)
  • PROFESSIONAL GOLF FITNESS ASSOCIATION MEMBER (PGFA), Golf Fitness Certified
  • A.C.E GOLF CONDITIONING SPECIALIST
  • N.F.P.T CANCER RECOVERY SPECIALIST

Relatedactivities

  • 38 years experience in the Fitness world including: personal training, management, ownership.
  • Athletic performance, strength, power lifting, NPC bodybuilding, injury rehabilitation, nutrition counseling
  • Mixed Martial Arts and Professional Wrestling training (WWE/NXT sports entertainment training)
  • Navy Seal civilian training/coaching
  • Motivational Coach training
  • Pennsylvania Food handler certificate
  • Computer skills: Digital Marketing, Google Analytics, Website setup, Instagram, Pinterest, App, Linkedin Marketing, SEO- Search Engine Optimization, Facebook Ads, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, RUST programming.

Affiliations

  • musician
  • mentalism
  • pro wrestling trained

Timeline

PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINER

Independent contractor
01.2014 - Current

PERSONAL TRAINER

01.2008 - 01.2014

INTEGRATED FITNESS
01.2004 - 01.2008

Personal Trainer

LA FITNESS
01.2002 - 01.2004

Personal Trainer

FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY FITNESS CENTER/ JOYNER SPORTS REHAB
01.1998 - 01.2001

Director of Personal Training

WORLD GYM
01.1995 - 01.1998

Director/Manager of Personal Training

GOLDS GYM
01.1992 - 01.1994

Associates Degree - Pre-Chiropractic Studies, Exercise Science

Harrisburg Area Community College

Diploma - College Prep

Central Dauphin High School

Bachelors Degree - Business Management, Exercise Science

Penn State University

Mechanical Engineering Tech -

Penn Foster College

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