Jeff Boris

Experience

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  Trainers Den, Jeff Boris Wellness Solutions

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  Owner, Coach, Trainer
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  Toronto Metropolitan University

  Jun 1994 - Dec 1997

  Senior Fitness Specialist

  Managed program/service needs of a student, staff and community membership within fitness facility. Staff supervision and administration. Equipment maintenance, purchase and facility design. Member retention and revenue generating fitness services. Extensive fitness testing hundreds of Varsity athletes, students, staff and community members. Program design and exercise instruction for athletes and general population. Workshop development and instruction.

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  Jeff Boris Wellness Solutions

  Sept 1994 - now

  Owner, Holistic Fitness Professional & Research Educator

  As a Holistic Fitness Professional and Research Educator I provide a variety of services to both the general public, professionals and businesses:• Educational seminars, conference calls and webinars• Freelance writing for a variety of publications and websites• Corporate wellness services• Professional develpment and business support for fitness and health professionals and health-minded entrepeneurs• Lifestyle coaching and fitness training that includes personalized nutritional rebalancing programs with over a 98% success rate with immediate and dramatic results within the first 9-days; includes unlimited free coaching Show less

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  Certified Profession Trainers Network (CPTN)

  Jan 1997 - Apr 2014

  CPTN Chair of Professional Development / Course Conductor / Practical Assessor

  Among first recipients of the CPTN Award of Merit for my dedication and unique contributions to the fitness industry. As Chair of Professional Development was responsible for the recruitment, development and leadership of a national team of master trainers. Maintain standards of excellence through practical assessment and certification of trainers. Promote, coordinate, teach and evaluate workshops. Network with key contacts within industry. Contributing author, editing and providing technical input for course manuals and resources. Show less

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  Foremost Fitness

  Jan 1998 - Apr 2000

  General Manager

  As manager of an exercise equipment store, I acquired an in-depth knowledge of residential, commercial and rehab exercise equipment. Involved with marketing, sales and education of customers on best purchase options to meet their fitness or facility needs. Worked closely with customers and production design engineers on custom fabrication of exercise equipment. Provided floor plan designs for residential and commercial settings.

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  Royal Canadian Yacht Club

  May 2000 - Oct 2003

  Personal Training Coordinator

  Developed and maintained a high standard of personal training services through an elite team of personal trainers and innovative programming.

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  Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging

  Nov 2003 - Dec 2005

  Education Coordinator

  Acted as a liason between research division and community in preparing and delivering educational workshops and fitness programs to health and fitness professionals and older adults across North America.

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  Isagenix

  Sept 2004 - now

  Holistic Lifestyle & Transformation Coach
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  Advantage Health Matters

  Dec 2005 - Jan 2008

  Research Educator & Product Specialist

  • Product consultant to over 10 different nutritional companies dealing with supplemental organic whole foods• Provide both general public education in nutrition and technical training on nutritional research for professionals• Formerly managed the educational needs and product sales for over 200 health food stores and natural health practitioners throughout Southwestern Ontario

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  Western University

  Jan 2008 - Oct 2012

  University Instructor

  Designed and taught a new curriculum course, the "Art & Science of Personal Training" in the Faculty of Health Sciences for the School of Kinesiology. Also assisted with updating, making curriculum course changes and teaching "Foundations of Training Technique". Received multiple awards "in recognition for excellence and exemplary contribution to teaching in the Faculty of Health Sciences."