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The I.A.R.T. is a non-profit
certification organization, recognized with the Canadian government
as an educational institute. Over the past few years we have
expanded internationally, with students in the United States,
Great Britain, Europe, Asia, Mexico, and Australia, and supporters
world-wide. Our mission is to establish and promote exercise
in a clinical environment, prescribing fitness (exercise, nutrition,
and sport psychology) in an appropriate dosage/response in accordance
to each individual's trainability and needs. Our procedures have
made the I.A.R.T. the only certifying body to not only recognize
individual needs, but to address them critically. The I.A.R.T.
also involves its students in its procedures and developments,
such as writing articles for the Journal, bulletin board interaction,
undertaking experiments of discovery, and the direction of course
materials and updating standards and procedures.
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The I.A.R.T. Advisory Board was established
to obtain professional opinions and direction. Not all opinions
and content expressed in the I.A.R.T. materials reflect those
of its board members.
Brian D. Johnston is
the Founder, Director of Education, a theoretical exercise scientist,
and President of the International Association of Resistance
Trainers, who taught exercise science courses through Canadore
College's distant education program. He is the author of Exercise
Science: Theory & Practice, Scientific Inquiry for Fitness
Clinicians, Apex, No Turning Back, Prescribed Exercise, Origins:
Linking Exercise to the Sciences, Individualism, Fit Marketing,
Metamorphose Optimus, Stress & Recovery, System Analysis:
Critiques of Problematic Training Methodologies, Charting
for Success, The Johnston Rep Method, Tactical Fitness,
and Strength Training: Objective Principles of an Exact
Discipline. He has co-authored other books, including Rational
Strength Training: Principles & Casebook, Kettlebells: Application
& Historical Perspective, Higher Intelligence Training, Master
Trainer Specialist, the I.A.R.T. Reference Manual, Standards,
Ethics and Guidelines and Nutrition Protocol. He is
the developer of the DI-Chi and Zone Training (JRep) methods
of exercise. He has contributed to the highly acclaimed medical
reference The Merck Manual and to the book Maximize
Your Training. He has produced and written several videos,
including Annihilation, Mind Into Muscle, Maximum Technique,
HITing the Nationals, Blitzkrieg, Modern Kettlebells:
Basic & Advanced Applications, and Casey Viator's
Video #1. Mr. Johnston has contributed to various newsletters
and magazines, including Exercise Protocol (Editor-in-Chief),
Master Trainer (Contributor), Fitt Quarterly (Editor-in-Chief),
Adrenaline (Editor-in-Chief), X-ercise Files (Editor-in-Chief),
and Ironman (contributor). He has lectured at various
conferences, including SWIS (Symposium for Weight-training Injury
Specialists) and the Motor City Strength and Conditioning Clinic.
He has consulted for the Fitness Standards Council and is a former
bodybuilding judge under both the Canadian Body Building Federation
and the International Natural Bodybuilding Association. He has
coached numerous competitive and non-competitive athletes in
the last 20 years. Mr. Johnston was formerly the Canadian Strength
Training Advisor to MET-Rx and sat on their judging panel for
their World's Best Personal Trainer contest. He is co-designer
of the Pendulum Multi-Station Hybrid exercise machine. He worked
for two years at SpinalWorx, a MedX-based lower back rehabilitation
clinic. Finally, Mr. Johnston is the Director of Operations for
Prescribed Exercise training facilities, and sits on the
board for the company Sports Science Research.
Wendy Chokan, B.P.H.E., NM, is the Co-Founder and
Vice-President of the I.A.R.T. Wendy co-authored several books
including Master Trainer Specialist, the I.A.R.T. Reference
Manual, and Nutrition Protocol. She is a senior editor
of Synergy Annual, and has contributed to Andrenaline
magazine and the Fitt Health Journal. She was a former
bodybuilding judge under both the Canadian Body Building Federation
and the International Natural Bodybuilding Association. Wendy
currently works as a food service supervisor at Finlandia Village,
Home for the Aged, in Sudbury, Ontario.
Dr. Ken Kinakin is a chiropractor, certified strength
and conditioning specialist and a certified personal trainer.
He has also competed in bodybuilding and powerlifting for over
20 years. He regularly lectures across Canada and United States
to doctors and personal trainers on the areas of weight-training,
rehabilitation and nutrition. He is also on the Canadian and
International Powerlifting Medical Committee. He maintains a
private practice in Mississauga, Ontario and is the founder of
the Society of Weight-Training
Injury Specialists - S.W.I.S.
Dave Smith,
Ph.D. has a first class BSc degree in Sports Studies
from Staffordshire University, England. He is currently Lecturer
in Applied Sport Psychology at Chester College, England, and
has completed his PhD in the psychophysiology of mental practice.
He has had articles published in peer-reviewed scientific journals
and popular magazines, and has also won an award for his research
from the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences.
Dave has coached many individuals in strength training, and is
a strong advocate of high-intensity training principles. He acts
as an advisor for the International Association of Resistance
Trainers education institute and has contributed to Exercise
Protocol and Synergy.
Dr. Mauro
Di Pasquale, MD has been involved in helping people get
fit and lose weight for almost four decades. He is a licensed
Canadian physician, specializing in Nutrition and Sports Medicine.
He was a world-class athlete for over 15 years, and a professor
at the University of Toronto for over a decade. During this career,
he has written several books and hundreds of articles on weight
loss, nutrition and exercise for a variety of international magazines
and journals. You can visit his web site at www.MetabolicDiet.com.
Dr. Greg Bradley-Popovich possesses
a B.S. in Biology from Fairmont State College, an M.S. in Exercise
Physiology and a second M.S. in Human Nutrition, both from West
Virginia University. He completed his Doctor of Physical Therapy
degree at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, ranked by
U.S. News and World Report as the best university in central
U.S. for the past four years. Mr. Bradley-Popovich has a decade
of experience in resistance training, and has worked as a personal
trainer, weight management consultant, and teaching assistant
in nutrition. He has also conducted NASA-funded orthopedic research
on the role of exercise in bone loss prevention. His special
areas of interest include nitrogen metabolism, muscle physiology,
and the role of nutrition in healing. He holds several certifications
in exercise and sports nutrition, but has joined the I.A.R.T.
because he recognizes the shortcomings of other certification
organizations. He advises the I.A.R.T. on the topics of exercise
science and metabolic nutrition.
Dr. Robert
M. Kudlak, M.D.,
is a the owner and chief medical personel of SpinalWorx, a MedX
rehabilitation clinic in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He specializes
in spinal pathology and rehabilitation, and has written several
papers dealing with proper exercise application. Dr. Kudlak also
has his certification in Massage Therapy, and has worked in Canada's
first Nautilus club and as a nutrition consultant in a clinical
setting prior to obtaining his medical degree. Dr. Kudlak advises
the I.A.R.T. in all medical matters, including rehabilitation
and exercise physiology.
Tom Kelso,
B.S., M.S.,
with 20 years experience as a strength and conditioning professional
at the collegiate level, Kelso currently is the Strength and
Conditioning Coach for St. Louis University. Prior to that he
was head strength and conditioning coach at the University of
Illinois at Chicago where he worked with all 16 men's and women's
athletic teams. From 1991 to 2001, he served in a similar capacity
as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Southeast Missouri
State University. He first started in the strength and conditioning
field as an assistant coach at the University of Florida in 1984,
eventually assuming duties as the Head Strength Coach from 1988
to 1990. While at Florida, he was also a weight training instructor
for the Department of Physical Education from 1985 to 1988. Kelso
received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Iowa in
1981 and his Master's Degree in Physical Education from Western
Illinois University in 1984. He was a member of the Track and
Field team at Iowa and served as a Graduate Assistant Track &
Field Coach while at Western Illinois. In 2001 he received an
honorary certification from the I.A.R.T. In 1999 Kelso was named
the NSCA Ohio Valley Conference Strength and Conditioning Professional
of the year. He has worked with Olympic athletes as well as athletes
in the NFL, NBA, WTA and in MLB. Along with speaking and working
at various clinics and camps, he has written several training
articles that have appeared in Coach and Athletic Director,
H.I.T. Newsletter, Exercise Protocol, N.S.C.A Journal, and
chapters in the texts Maximize Your Training and Synergy
annuals.
Tom Perkins is
a business coach, motivational speaker, and personal trainer.
Dedicated to helping fitness professionals build a highly profitable
business, Tom is a master in the art of business coaching, fitness,
nutrition, and wellness. A business entrepreneur with a degree
in accounting and expertise in fitness business operations, sales
and marketing, staffing, and technology, Tom brings a unique
perspective to his fitness industry clients. Tom not only has
the business experience, but also has over 15 years as a successful
business coach, personal trainer, and fitness nutritionist. Tom
understands the intricacies of fitness businesses and helps people
create a fitness enterprise by offering solutions to the following:
Higher revenue, marketing, advertising and sales techniques,
improved client attraction and retention rate, business and financial
management, improved productivity, Oobtaining more referrals
and renewals, attracting, training and motivatung staff, office
automation and technology, accounting, customer service, web
development and e-commerce, and contract negotiation. Tom is
a highly respected authority in business coaching, fitness, nutrition,
and wellness; and is recognized as a successful entrepreneur,
business coach and motivational speaker. He is dedicated to helping
people achieve a healthy and fit lifestyle so that they will
look and feel their very best in all areas of their life. Tom
has inspired many people to achieve their best professionally,
physically, mentally, and emotionally. He has a passion for life,
and the fitness and wellness industry. Tom can be contacted at
http://www.personaltrainersuccesscenter.com
for a no obligation collaborative interview and to discover how
he can assist you in growing your business beyond your wilidest
dreams.
Dr. Richard
Winett, Ph.D., is a professor
of psychology at Virginia Tech, a very large comprehensive, major
research, state university. He directs the Center for Research
in Health Behavior and also directs the clinical training program.
His teaching delves primarily in the field of health psychology,
and he has written about 160 peer- reviewed articles and chapters
and a number of books. He is currently best known for his bi-monthly
publication, Master Trainer and as a contributor to Ironman Magazine.
Dr. Winett advises the I.A.R.T. in the areas of sport psychology,
motivation and exercise science. His web site is: www.Ageless-Athletes.com.
Matt Brzycki,
B.S. is the coordinator of Health Fitness, Strength
and Conditioning at Princeton University. He is author of several
books and articles, including A Practical Approach to Strength
Training (3rd Edition), published by Masters Press. Matt advises
the I.A.R.T on several materals relating to rational strength
training and exercise science.
Jim Kielbaso is the Director of the Total Performance
Training Center in Wixom, MI, a training facility dedicated to
enhancing athletic performance. Prior to opening this facility,
Jim served as the Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University
of Detroit Mercy for seven years. Visit Jim's web site at www.wixomtotalperformance.com or call 248-669-9818.
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