Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
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JAN BERDAR

Self Jan Berdar Training
Arroyo Grande,CA
31
years of professional experience

For over 25 years, I have dedicated my professional focus to fitness. On one hand as manager, team coordinator and advocate for my staff. On the other as an inspiration,

motivator and leader teaching group fitness.

With years of experience I have the ability to adapt, be creative and effectively offer routines, instruction and bodywork safely to all levels of participants.

Work History

Personal Trainer and Massage Therapist

8 Years 10 Months
Self Jan Berdar Training | 10.2017 - Current

I became a certified massage therapist in 2016 to expand my knowledge and offerings to clients.

In addition I became licensed with the city of Arroyo Grande to offer in home personal training and massage.

Master Coach

10 Years 4 Months
Freemotion Master Coach | 04.2016 - 2020
  • Attended Master Coach Training Logan, UT 2016
  • Lead Incline Fit and Genesis DS- CA, Olympix, Paso Robles Athletic Club. Co-lead InclIne Fit Chuze Fitness
  • Presented at UC Riverside Health Fair-Incline Trainer classes
  • 2018 IHRSA Master Coach for demo classes

Fitness Director

8 Years 1 Month
Avila Bay Athletic Club | 09.2009 - 10.2017
  • Oversee budget for all group fitness activities; personal training
  • Achieved increased profitability more than 20%
  • Increased diversity and number of classes by 40% in year one
  • Managed over 70 classes per week for 1500 members
  • Recruited, interviewed and trained fitness instructors/trainers
  • Introduced new certified specialty classes and group training
  • Marketed and coordinated guest speakers; nutrition talks, medical professionals

Group Fitness Director/Instructor

9 Years 1 Month
Kennedy Club Fitness | 08.2000 - 09.2009
  • Increased diversity and number of classes offered by 50% within 3 months. 
  • Recruited, interviewed and trained new fitness instructors
  • Introduced quality assurance and program evaluation to improve performance of all instructors
  • Facilities management to coordinate community classes
  • Introduced new certified specialty classes, fee structures for new programs and more

Co-Owner/founder

2 Years 7 Months
Core in Action | 06.2006 - 01.2009
  • Start up business process; Licensing, insurance, marketing, recruiting, budgets, Agreements
  • Created outdoor fitness programming for CIA Bootcamp. Increased profitability greater than 50% in Year One
  • Co-designed website, logo, attire, promotional materials, advertisements Trained and lead adult, teen and youth outdoor fitness classes 
  • Serviced over 100 members with 12-15 weekly classes (seasonal)

Group Fitness Director

4 Years 4 Months
Ironwood Athletic Club | 02.1996 - 06.2000
  • Directed and coordinate all group fitness activities, provided sales reports, analyzed payroll, and reported on profitability
  • Quality assurance and program evaluation to improve performance of instructors
  • More...

Education

- Body Pump, Body Balamce

Les Mills

CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS:

- Spin Power Instructor

Spinning | 2018

- Master Coach

FreeMotion | 2016

- R.I.P.P.E.D Instructor

R.I.P.P.E.D The One Stop Body Shock | 2013

Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics

University of CA at Santa Barbara | 7.2005

- Group Power, Groove, Step, Combat, Spin

MOSSA (aka BTS) | 2005

Current - Personal Trainer

National Academy of Sports Medicine | 2001

Current - Group Exercise

American Council on Exercise | 1999

Skills

Personal Trainer 25 years
Massage Therapist 10 years
Group Exercise 28 years:
Aqua
BodyPump
HITT
stretch
low and High floor aerobics
foam roll
cycle
sculpt
TRX
bootcamp

Timeline

Personal Trainer and Massage Therapist

Self Jan Berdar Training
10.2017 - CurrentRead More

Master Coach

Freemotion Master Coach
04.2016 - 2020Read More

Fitness Director

Avila Bay Athletic Club
09.2009 - 10.2017Read More

Co-Owner/founder

Core in Action
06.2006 - 01.2009Read More

Group Fitness Director/Instructor

Kennedy Club Fitness
08.2000 - 09.2009Read More

Group Fitness Director

Ironwood Athletic Club
02.1996 - 06.2000Read More

American Council on Exercise

Current from Group Exercise
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National Academy of Sports Medicine

Current from Personal Trainer
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University of CA at Santa Barbara

Bachelor of Arts from Mathematics
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R.I.P.P.E.D The One Stop Body Shock

from R.I.P.P.E.D Instructor
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FreeMotion

from Master Coach
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Spinning

from Spin Power Instructor
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CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS:

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Les Mills

from Body Pump, Body Balamce
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MOSSA (aka BTS)

from Group Power, Groove, Step, Combat, Spin
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JAN BERDAR