DENISE ΚΑΝΕ
Ontario,CA
Summary
Energetic, personable, attentive and dedicated care giver and personal trainer specializing in senior wellness and fitness. Creatively incorporates varied experience into exercise programming including strength training, yoga, group fitness and general nutritional counseling for the improvement of clients' strength, mobility, flexibility, balance and overall well being. Training emphasis is on the betterment of ADLs as well as fostering a friendly approach to promoting an active and positive quality of life for aging seniors. Experience includes special populations including but not limited to: fibromyalgia, diabetes, arthritis, scoliosis, stenosis, osteoporosis, sciatica, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's ... Passionate Personal Fitness Trainer successful at making workouts fun and rewarding. Expertise in instructing clients on proper lifting techniques and educating clients on nutrition and hydration needs. Experience providing instruction for one-on-one sessions, buddy sessions and group training classes. Energetic Trainer with thorough knowledge of diverse strength training programs and group classes. Versed in assessing client fitness levels and safely supporting goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Manage fitness center position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Certified Personal Trainer offers 25 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.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Yoga Instructor
Personal
Seniors Care Giver
Seniors Activities Program Assistant
Nutritional Counseling
Yoga Instructor
24 Hour Fitness
01.2008 - Current
Senior Wellness Counselor, Yoga Instructor
Pilgrim Place Retirement Community
01.2006 - Current
- Improved client well-being by developing personalized wellness plans based on individual needs and goals.
- Enhanced group dynamics for more effective therapy sessions, utilizing active listening and communication techniques.
- Increased client satisfaction with tailored counseling approaches, addressing unique mental, emotional, and physical health challenges.
- Promoted overall wellness by incorporating holistic healing methods such as mindfulness practices and stress reduction techniques.
- Monitored, tracked and reported on individual progress with wellness plans.
- Demonstrated safe and correct forms for each exercise and piece of equipment.
- Created and submitted weekly team and agent reports.
- Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services.
- Developed and implemented health education programs to help individuals and communities improve health and well-being.
- Monitored health trends and data to identify health concerns and develop related health education initiatives.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to design and deliver health education services to clients.
- Gave public talks on importance of health education and specific disease prevention and treatment strategies.
- Assisted with development of improved seminars and training materials.
- Taught health education classes for community workers and members of public.
- Enhanced client flexibility by incorporating customized stretching and yoga poses into daily routines.
- Cultivated a strong sense of community within the studio by organizing workshops, events, and group activities.
Janitor/ Equipment Cleaning/Fitness Instructor
LA Fitness
01.1985 - 01.2003
Seniors Group Fitness
City Of Montclair
02.1996 - 02.2000
Instructor of Body Sculpting, Boxing and Yoga
La Fitness
01.1995 - 01.2000
Education
Course emphasis and study in Gerontology
Associate of Science -
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA1996
Inland Valley Hospice
Claremont, CA1993
Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA01.1993
High School Diploma -
Ontario Christian High
Ontario, CA1987
Skills
- Special Populations Needs
- Strength Training
- Flexibility/Mobility/Balance Training
- Teamwork
- Enjoy Motivating/Helping Others
- Dedicated
- Personable
- Friendly
- Exercise Program Design
- Activity Planning
- Fitness Instruction
- Injury Prevention Techniques
- Passion for Fitness
- Client Engagement
- Leadership Skills
Certification
- YogaFit Level I Instructor Training, 2007
- AFAA Yoga Essentials I, II, 2007
- AFAA Personal Training, 2004
- CPR Certified, AHA, Current
- Nutrition Certification, Dr. Jane Pentz, 2005
- Parkinson's Rox Steady boxing program
- Stability Ball and Roller Certificate
- Over 500 hours Yoga student
Additional Information
My caregiving experience began with my maternal grandparents which is when I realized I had a heart for the aging. In 1993 I began volunteering for hospice and was assigned a gentleman that had six months to live. He lived for a year. Over this time I would go to his home 3-4 nights a week to sit with him so that his wife could get sleep. I would puree and prepare his food, feed him, turn him so that he would not get be sores, occasionally change him and monitor his oxygen (making sure the levels were accurate and the tube properly adjusted). After he died, I tended to his wife for her last ten years. I honestly feel that at the age of 97, she did far more for me than I had ever done for her. I also had a blind 75-year-old patient whose husband was dying. After he passed I assisted in doing her errands and driving her to appointments. These were life changing experiences that lead me to continue my career path dedicated to senior wellness and the aging population.
positions
- In-Home Personal Trainer
- Yoga
- Seniors Care Giver
- Seniors Group Fitness
- Seniors Activities Program Assistant
- Nutritional Counseling
- Senior Wellness Counselor, Yoga Instructor, Pilgrim Place Retirement Community, 2006, present
- Yoga Instructor, 24 Hour Fitness, Upland, 2008, present
- Instructor of Body Sculpting, Boxing and Yoga, La Fitness, Upland and La Verne, 1995, 2000
references
- Sue Fairley, MHSA, Administrator, Oakview Health Center (former supervisor, Pilgrim Place), 805-241-2000 , Ann Schiff CEO (retired) Monica Mathews Fitness Manager.
- Stephany Brotzman ( in home P/T with her and her mom. (951) 377-2638
- Henry Atkins (818) 645-3993 Resident and Boxing training twice weekly .
- Sue Uhl (909)917-4182 In-home training
- Julie Kloster, Supervisor, 24 Hour Fitness, 909-949-2422
Timeline
Yoga Instructor
24 Hour Fitness
01.2008 - Current
Senior Wellness Counselor, Yoga Instructor
Pilgrim Place Retirement Community
01.2006 - Current
Seniors Group Fitness
City Of Montclair
02.1996 - 02.2000
Instructor of Body Sculpting, Boxing and Yoga
La Fitness
01.1995 - 01.2000
Janitor/ Equipment Cleaning/Fitness Instructor
LA Fitness
01.1985 - 01.2003
Yoga Instructor
Personal
Seniors Care Giver
Seniors Activities Program Assistant
Nutritional Counseling
Course emphasis and study in Gerontology
Associate of Science -
Chaffey College
Inland Valley Hospice
Mt. San Antonio College
High School Diploma -
Ontario Christian High
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