James Cook

Experience

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  UNC Wilmington Campus Recreation

  Apr 2010 - May 2012

  Personal Trainer

  Perform a physical assessment on all clients in order to identify strengths,weakness, imbalances, and overall physical condition.Develop exercise prescriptions for clients based on their physical assessment goals, needs, and limitations.Participate in programs to promote UNCW Campus Recreation.

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  UNCW Campus Recreation

  May 2011 - May 2012

  Fitness Program Assistant

  Under Guidance of the Fitness Director and Fitness Coordinator oversee all Fitness Attendants and Personal Trainers.Sat on Selection Committee for the hiring of Fitness Director Position. Assisted in leading summer training for all Fitness Attendants and Personal Trainers.Plan and lead monthly meetings with all Fitness Attendants and Personal Trainers.Train new Fitness Attendants and Personal Trainers on all policies and guidelines.Manage payroll for Personal Training Staff.Create Schedule for all Fitness Attendants.Evaluated Personal Trainers and Fitness Attendants on semester basis. Show less

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  Wilmington Athletic Club

  May 2012 - Jul 2015

  Oversee all Personal Trainers and Fitness Interns at the club. Hire and train all new employees for the Fitness Department.Plan and conduct regular meetings with all Fitness Department Staff.Develop personal training programs to increase client base. Research fitness trends in order to advise on future equipment purchases and program development. Develop appropriate exercise prescriptions for clients with many different needs, goals, and limitations. Schedule all floor shifts for Fitness Attendants.Handle payroll for the Fitness Department. Show less

  • Head Personal Trainer

    May 2014 - Jul 2015

  • Personal Trainer

    May 2012 - Jul 2015
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  Live Oak Bank

  Oct 2014 - Jul 2015

  Personal Trainer

  Design effective and safe exercise templates based on the goals of the employees that workout in my small group training time slots.Lead small groups of 1-8 individuals at a time through the exercise templates I have created for each group. Emphasize proper form and execution of each exercise, while helping each individual find the proper resistance for the given exercise.Modify exercise templates based on progression or injury of each employee. Assist in any way I am needed to help the Wellness Department run in an effective and efficient manner. Show less

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  TITLE Boxing Club

  Jul 2015 - Mar 2017

  Personal Trainer

  Lead Power Hour Classes which consist of effective and efficient 15 minute warm up, 8-3 minute rounds of boxing combinations with a 1 minute active rest, and 15 mintues or core and cooldown.Create fun and effective workout programs for Power Hour Classes.Develop safe and effective exercise programs for personal training clients based on the clients abilities, goals, needs, and injury history.Maintain professional certifications in order to deliver the best service to all clients and members of the club. Show less

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  Life Time - The Healthy Way of Life Company

  Aug 2015 - now

  Personal Trainer

  Develop effective exercise programs for clients based on their exercise and injury history, abilities, goals, and needs.Adjust programs based on client progression or regression.Maintain professional certifications as to provide the best possible service to all clients. Provide an experience of exceptional quality to all Life Time members and personal training clients.

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  Life Time - Healthy Way of Life

  Feb 2017 - Mar 2020

  Metabolic Specialist

  Member Experience1. Ensures staff initiate, develop and maintain positive relationships with participants2. Ensures metabolic technicians are engaged during assessments at all times3. Resolves operational conflicts in a prompt and professional manner4. Administers Assessments and Metabolic ConditioningSales & Promotion1. Promotes and sells fitness division services within the club and the community2. Ensures team members continually increase their knowledge of Life Time Fitness products, services, policies and procedures3. Responds to member inquiries regarding Life Time Fitness products, services, policies and proceduresFinancial & Budgetary1. Maintains Metabolic Testing and Conditioning program inventory and orders supplies (devices and assessment kits) when needed2. Ensures Metabolic Testing and Conditioning program perform to set budgetManagerial & Supervisory1. Ensures metabolic technician quality assurance checks are completed and documented each month2. Organizes metabolic assessment calendar to provide enough availability to meet the needs of the members and achieve budget. Organizes device booth schedule and holds metabolic technicians accountable for lead generation.3. Coaches and counsels Metabolic Technicians4. Recruits, interviews, and trains those who have been approved to take part in Metabolic Technician certification. Show less