
Sheena Nadeau
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About me
Vertebar® Inventor, Fitness Expert, Pilates Instructor
Education

University of Southern California
2007 - 2009Doctoral Studies Doctor of Physical TherapyAfter completing 1 year of Physical Therapy school, I realized my passion was stronger toward preventative fitness. The way the DPT program is structured, I was able to learn human anatomy, analytical anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, therapeutic exercise, and how to utilize research for evidence-based practice at the doctoral level.

University of the Pacific
2001 - 2005BA Sports SciencesActivities and Societies: Kilusan Filipino Club, Xi Chi Sigma Sports Medicine concentration

University of the Pacific
2013 - 2016Master of Arts (MA) Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences Exercise PhysiologyActivities and Societies: Kilusan, Xi Chi Sigma
Experience

24 Hour Fitness
Aug 2005 - Aug 2013Personal TrainerDesigning appropriate exercise programs for individual clients. Ensure proper execution of prescribed exercises and client safety. Provide nutritional guidance to fit individual client needs.Positively lead, motivate, encourage and support client to live a healthy lifestyle.

In-shape City Health Club
Nov 2005 - Aug 2008Certified Personal TrainerDesign and implement exercise and nutrition programs for individual client's. Motivate and encourage client's to lead a positive, healthy lifestyle.Ensure client safety.

Evolution Elite Sports Club
Oct 2006 - Mar 2007Sports Medicine TrainerDesign and implement exercise and nutrition programs for individual client's. Motivate and encourage client's to lead a positive, healthy lifestyle.Ensure client safety.Perform VO2 Max, metabolic testing with New Leaf Active Metabolic Training system, and use results to guide client training.Clientele include college level female golfers to avid tennis players. This position focused mostly on sports specific performance.

CORE Physical Therapy
Aug 2008 - Dec 2008Physical Therapy AideInstruct general orthopedic and geriatric population patients on how to safely perform corrective exercises. Report patient progress and concerns to Physical Therapist.This experience focused on the general orthopedic population, with introduction to Pilates Reformer based exercise for rehabilitation.

Landswick Physical Therapy
Mar 2009 - Mar 2010Physical Therapy AideInstruct general orthopedic and geriatric population patients on how to safely perform corrective exercises. Create rehabilitative exercise homework sheets and discuss importance of home exercise program with patient health improvement.Report patient progress and concerns to Physical Therapist.This experience focused on proper shoulder/upper back mechanics, core strength, and importance of hip musculature in total body balance and the kinetic chain.

ATP Physical Therapy and Specific Training
Mar 2010 - Aug 2010Physical Therapy AideInstruct patients on how to safely perform corrective exercises and Pilates-based rehabilitative exercises. The majority of my experience was with the Pre- and Post-Natal patient population, as well as the general orthopedic population.Report patient progress and concerns to Physical Therapist.This experience focused on Pilates-based exercise, as well as Pre- and Post-Natal health and the importance of appropriate exercises.

The Booty Barre
Aug 2011 - nowLicensed InstructorThe Booty Barre provides a total body toning workout utilizing a unique fusion of Ballet, Dance and Pilates. www.TheBootyBarre.com

Training Made Fun
Aug 2011 - Feb 2013InstructorTeach NESTA Certified Fitness Trainer Certification workshop.

Live Liberated
Nov 2011 - nowOwnerLive Liberated Inc. is a fitness company that provides pain-free movement solutions. Our first product is the patent-pending Vertebar® Posture Device and accompanying subscription site, Verte.Life. Live longer, stronger, and free of pain. Live Liberated.

Body Mechanix
Nov 2011 - Jun 2012Personal Fitness Trainer
IFity
Mar 2013 - Jun 2014VP of Fitness ProgrammingI was the sole provider of fitness exercises and exercise program development for the iFity site. My exercise program protocol is modeled after how i work with my clients individually to provide the best total body workout for maximum results with no joint pain.

Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club
Jan 2014 - Apr 2014Personal Trainer
VerteBar®
Mar 2015 - nowFounderVertebar® is the only posture device that addresses static and dynamic spine alignment. Protect your back from lifting- and posture-related injuries while teaching your body how to move with optimal mechanics. This patent pending device teaches users to utilize the Hip-Hinge Mechanism with a Neutral Spine during activity and movement. Prevent aches, pains, and lost mobility by using the Vertebar® while working out or performing heavy lifts. Say goodbye to back and posture related pain for good! Show less

Crunch Fitness
May 2015 - Feb 2017Group Fitness InstructorProviding top-of-the-line individualized exercise program prescription, including biomechanically sound movement pattern learning and hands-on manual stretching. As a Group Fitness Instructor, I teach trampoline fitness, barre, boot camp, and spin classes.

Neutral Spine Method
Jan 2016 - nowCreatorThe Neutral Spine Method is an approach to fitness that utilizes kinesthetic feedback to find, maintain, and move with a neutral spine, allowing the entire body to move more efficiently. Prevent and lower risk of injuries, recovery faster, move better by applying NSM to your fitness program. NASM CEC course.

HealthFitness
Feb 2016 - Jun 2017Health Specialist
Yoga Tune Up®
Aug 2016 - nowLicensed InstructorYoga Tune Up® is a fitness therapy format built around the three P’s – Pain, Posture and Performance. It helps eradicate pain, improve posture and enhance performance through a unique blend of Corrective Exercise, Self Massage and Yoga. By helping to identify and target your “body blind spots”; areas that are most overused, underused, or misused, YTU heals damaged muscle, increases strength and establishes healthy movement patterns to help you live better in your body.

The Bay Club Company
Sept 2021 - nowFitness Instructor
Club Pilates
Sept 2022 - nowPilates instructor, 500-comprehensive Pilates trained
Lead Instructor
Jul 2024 - nowPilates Instructor
Sept 2022 - now
Licenses & Certifications

NASM CPT

Biomechanics Specialist
NESTAMay 2015
Booty barre plus and sculpt
BootybarreSept 2011
Personal Fitness Trainer
NESTAMar 2011
Certified Personal Trainer
NASMAug 2005
Schwinn Spin Instructor
Schwinn FitnessJul 2015
Jump sport Instructor
JumpSportMay 2015
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