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Tristan Kirchknopf

San Jose,CA

Summary

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote an engaged, and empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of clients, members and students. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Energetic Trainer and teacher with a thorough knowledge of diverse and complex strength training programs and group class coaching for all ages. Versed in assessing client fitness levels and safely supporting goals. Organized fitness leader who develops individualized client programs and engaging classes for diverse skill and age levels. Guides clients in proper strength training techniques and to improve cardiovascular health.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner/Lead Personal Trainer

Aligned Strength
05.2021 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day business operations
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.

Strength and Conditioning Coach/Master Personal Trainer

The Olympic Club
06.1992 - 05.2021
  • Educated athletes on proper lifting technique, reducing risk of injury during weight room sessions.
  • Enhanced athlete performance by designing and implementing customized strength and conditioning programs.
  • Developed and implemented programs focused on improving power, speed and endurance.
  • Created positive training environment by fostering strong relationships with athletes, coaches, and support staff.
  • Coordinated scheduling with other coaching staff members to ensure seamless integration of strength and conditioning sessions within overall practice plans.
  • Ensured maintenance of clean, organized facility by developing efficient equipment storage solutions and enforcing cleanliness standards among users.
  • Implemented sport-specific conditioning drills to improve athletic capabilities in various team sports.
  • Stayed up-to-date on current research trends in strength and conditioning, applying new techniques as appropriate for improved results.
  • Served as mentor for younger or less experienced coaches on staff, offering guidance on program planning and execution strategies.
  • Managed administrative tasks such as maintaining accurate athlete records, tracking progress over time, updating workout templates as needed.
  • Lead bi-weekly training sessions for 4-10 participants for high-performance Rugby, Tennis, Golf, Skiing, and Basketball athletes.
  • Assessed and enhanced functional movement patterns of each athlete.
  • Collaborated with other fitness professionals in developing new strategies for optimizing client results while maintaining safety standards.
  • Mentored junior trainers, providing guidance on best practices for program design, lifting technique and effective client interactions.
  • Increased client fitness levels by designing and implementing personalized training programs tailored to individual needs.
  • Continuously evaluated effectiveness of clients'' training programs and made adjustments accordingly to ensure continuous progress towards their goals.
  • Delivered high-quality personal training sessions resulting in increased client satisfaction rates.
  • Led group exercise classes focused on strength training, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, and balance improvement.
  • Developed and implemented creative exercise programs to keep clients engaged and motivated.
  • Developed, planned, and led personal and group fitness sessions as well as well-known specialty fitness programs.
  • Adapted classes to meet needs of participants with varying fitness levels from basic to advanced and from young children, young adults (8-18 yrs.), adults and Seniors.
  • Provided emergency first aid and CPR as needed.

Education

Master of Arts - Exercise Science

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
12.1997

Skills

  • Customer Relations
  • Small business operations
  • Relationship Building
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Client Service
  • Staff Management
  • Team Oversight
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Effective leader
  • Staff training/development

Accomplishments

  • Mentored a team of 6 fitness staff members
  • Collaborated with team of between 6-8 individuals in the planning, organization and execution of our annual Strength & Fitness Championships for (~50 participants)which I also designed the strength programming.
  • Collaborated with numerous team members and projects in designing various fitness and wellness challenges for our membership.
  • Wrote fitness articles regularly for Olympian Magazine on topics related to fitness, wellness and corrective exercise.

Certification

  • CSCS - Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
  • CPT - Certified Personal Trainer
  • Certified Posture Alignment Specialist, The Egoscue Method
  • Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist, NASM
  • Certified Functional Movement Specialist Advanced Cert.

/Functional Movement Systems

  • TPI Certified Level I
  • Life Coach Graduate/Coach University
  • Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization for correcting movement dysfunction/DNS Sport and Fitness Certification.

Hobbies

I've been an avid athlete and sports enthusiast for most of life. I was a member of the Sun Valley Alpine Ski Racing Team in junior high where I live for three years, played soccer (mid fielder) and baseball in high school at the Woodside Priory. Later on I played baseball as an outfielder and threw the Javelin (I was second on the school's all-time list as a freshman) in college. After high school I began weight lifting and continue to enjoy it to this day in particular learning about and teaching/coaching the nuances of strength & conditioning. 


I continue to be an avid skier, hiker and golfer. I love traveling particularly in Europe where I lived and worked in Budapest, Hungary for 2 and a half years. 

Languages

Hungarian
Professional Working

Timeline

Owner/Lead Personal Trainer

Aligned Strength
05.2021 - Current

Strength and Conditioning Coach/Master Personal Trainer

The Olympic Club
06.1992 - 05.2021

Master of Arts - Exercise Science

San Francisco State University
Tristan Kirchknopf