Sheena Nadeau

Sheena Nadeau

Personal Trainer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Vertebar® Inventor, Fitness Expert, Pilates Instructor

  • Education

    • University of Southern California

      2007 - 2009
      Doctoral Studies Doctor of Physical Therapy

      After 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 - 2005
      BA Sports Sciences

      Activities and Societies: Kilusan Filipino Club, Xi Chi Sigma Sports Medicine concentration

    • University of the Pacific

      2013 - 2016
      Master of Arts (MA) Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences Exercise Physiology

      Activities and Societies: Kilusan, Xi Chi Sigma

  • Experience

    • 24 Hour Fitness

      Aug 2005 - Aug 2013
      Personal Trainer

      Designing 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 2008
      Certified Personal Trainer

      Design 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 2007
      Sports Medicine Trainer

      Design 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 2008
      Physical Therapy Aide

      Instruct 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 2010
      Physical Therapy Aide

      Instruct 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 2010
      Physical Therapy Aide

      Instruct 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 - now
      Licensed Instructor

      The 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 2013
      Instructor

      Teach NESTA Certified Fitness Trainer Certification workshop.

    • Live Liberated

      Nov 2011 - now
      Owner

      Live 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 2012
      Personal Fitness Trainer
    • IFity

      Mar 2013 - Jun 2014
      VP of Fitness Programming

      I 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 2014
      Personal Trainer
    • VerteBar®

      Mar 2015 - now
      Founder

      Vertebar® 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 2017
      Group Fitness Instructor

      Providing 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 - now
      Creator

      The 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 2017
      Health Specialist
    • Yoga Tune Up®

      Aug 2016 - now
      Licensed Instructor

      Yoga 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 - now
      Fitness Instructor
    • Club Pilates

      Sept 2022 - now

      Pilates instructor, 500-comprehensive Pilates trained

      • Lead Instructor

        Jul 2024 - now
      • Pilates Instructor

        Sept 2022 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • NASM CPT

    • Biomechanics Specialist

      NESTA
      May 2015
    • Booty barre plus and sculpt

      Bootybarre
      Sept 2011
    • Personal Fitness Trainer

      NESTA
      Mar 2011
    • Certified Personal Trainer

      NASM
      Aug 2005
    • Schwinn Spin Instructor

      Schwinn Fitness
      Jul 2015
    • Jump sport Instructor

      JumpSport
      May 2015