Joshua Del Rio
El Paso,TX
Summary
Currently serving as the Wellness Director at Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers. With a Master's from the University of Texas at El Paso in exercise science, my academic background enriches my hands-on experience in the field. In my current role, I passionately guide patients towards healthier lifestyles, leveraging a collaborative approach with a diverse team of professionals. As a former Exercise Specialist with the Army, my responsibilities included managing gym operations, designing fitness circuits, and teaching classes, showcasing my leadership and instructional abilities. Volunteering at the University of Texas provided a platform to collaborate with students and track and field programs, contributing to my holistic understanding of fitness. Holding certifications such as ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, I actively contribute to the global strength and conditioning profession. My journey reflects a dynamic blend of academic excellence and practical expertise in promoting health and wellness.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wellness Director
Fyzical Therapy and Balance Center
El Paso , Texas
05.2023 - Current
- Guiding patients towards healthy lifestyle behaviors primarily through medical exercise prescription.
- Works in tandem with physical therapists and dietitians to provide patients with a collaborative team approach to addressing whole health.
- Using state of the art technology to obtain the needed data to deliver evidence based programming to support a clinical approach to exercise prescription.
Exercise Specialist
Army Installation Management Command
El Paso, TX
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Manage daily operations of Ironworks Gym West.
- Design and implement Mission Essential Fitness Physical Training circuits.
- Teach Civilian Employee Fitness Program exercise classes.
- Teach Army Combat Fitness Test preparation classes to US Army Units.
- Coordinate and cooperate with team to run fitness events through Iron Works Gym. Coordinate and teach high school athlete summer fitness program
Voluntary Work Experience
University Of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Collaborated with student subjects both college level and high school in order to complete various physical tests and training sessions.
- Relationship was formed with the UTEP track and field program. The partnership included the testing/ recording of the athletes' physical abilities both before and after in season training. In return we were able to provide the coaches the improvements and the efficiencies of the programs.
- Tests included but not limited to strength and conditioning exams such as 50-meter sprint time, vertical jump, isometric deadlift pull, bilateral standing jump, 1rep maximum press.
Graduate Intern
University Of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, Texas
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Placed in charge of various strength and conditioning studies within the research lab who primarily dedicated its research on various topics of human exercise and sports performance.
- Oversee physical training sessions as well as conducting performances physical/sport specific examinations.
- During the graduate program our sport performance research lab created a relationship the Ysleta independent school districts high school football athletes., where we implemented a strength and conditioning program.
- Record and track high school football athletes progress during the course of the strength and conditioning program.
- All of the graduate students of the research lab were asked to become voluntary internship coordinators in exchange we would be able to use the recorded data for analyzing and gaining experience in this field.
Education
Ph.D. - Exercise Science
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA01-2024
Master of Science - Kinesiology
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX05-2017
Skills
- Spanish Fluent
- Teamwork Oriented
- Critical Thinking
- Microsoft Office
- Attention to Detail
Certification
ISSA Certified Fitness Coach- October 2022 to October 2024
ISSA Certified Nutritionist- September 2022 to September 2024
ISSA Certified Personal Trainer- August 2022 to August 2024
BLS/AED Certified
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Publications
- SPRINT KINEMATIC PERFORMANCE CHANGES UPON RETURNING FROM A DECLINING PERIOD IN TRACK AND FIELD SPRINTERS
- Bilateral Broad Jump as a Better Predictor of Acceleration Split times than Unilateral Broad Jump
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Timeline
Wellness Director
Fyzical Therapy and Balance Center
05.2023 - Current
Exercise Specialist
Army Installation Management Command
04.2022 - 05.2023
Voluntary Work Experience
University Of Texas At El Paso
08.2019 - 05.2021
Graduate Intern
University Of Texas At El Paso
07.2018 - 06.2019
Ph.D. - Exercise Science
Liberty University
Master of Science - Kinesiology
The University of Texas At El Paso
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
The University of Texas At El Paso