Jonathan Burton
Nashville,TN
Summary
Certified Independent Personal Fitness Trainer, expert in exercise program design and motivational skills to enhance client fitness levels, achieving significant progress through personalized plans and nutritional guidance. Collaborating closely with gym owners, I expanded client base through exceptional service and referrals, ensuring safety and satisfaction. 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.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Idependent Personal Fitness Trainer
Self Employed
04.2014 - Current
- Kept detailed records of personal training procedures and client progress after each session.
- Devised personalized programs and nutritional plan for clients to achieve optimal results.
- Provided exceptional customer service to obtain new clients through referrals.
- Enforced safety and company policies for customer well-being.
- Provided clients with safe and reasonable exercises to perform at home or at gym.
- Worked with clients to improve overall endurance, strength, flexibility and balance.
- Certified through ACTION, ISSA
- Inspected gym equipment for optimal operating condition prior to instructing clients on proper use.
- Supplied clients with dietary restrictions and guidelines.
- Designed and executed individual and small group exercise fitness programs and regimens.
- Taught HIIT exercises and proper body shaping techniques to groups and one-on-one to clients.
- Screened clients and performed client assessments.
- Developed good relationship with gym owner(s) with complete 24 access to facility and equipment
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh05.1992
Skills
- Exercise program design
- Technique and equipment use
- Motivational
- Teaching exercises
- Client progress evaluation
- Personal training techniques
- Client Coaching
- Injury prevention techniques
- Nutritional guidance
- Passion for fitness
- Strength training expertise
- First aid and CPR certified
Accomplishments
Voted "Best Personal Trainer" by The Tennessean: 2021
Certification
- CPT - Certified Personal Trainer (ACTION Personal Training Certification)
Former amatuer athlete (Rugby, Professional Wrestling)
19 year club rugby player (Syracuse RFC, Buffalo RFC, Pittsburgh RFC)
6 year professional wrestler for The National Wrestling Alliance
Timeline
Idependent Personal Fitness Trainer
Self Employed
04.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
SUNY Plattsburgh