Lydia Trainor

Experience

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  Alessi Fitness For Kids

  Nov 2012 - May 2014

  Fitness Instructor

  Designed fitness programs and trained children ages 6-14 on strength, agility, and balance exercises. Instructed group fitness games and dietary guidance. Led group activities and team games for birthday parties.

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  Residential Fitness-University at Buffalo

  Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor

  Instructed adult group fitness classes and personal trained clients weekly. Administered fitness evaluations and testing including: BMI, resting and active heart rate, blood pressure, endurance step-test, flexibility sit and reach test, skin folding, hand grip strength test.

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  Hilton Head Health

  Dec 2013 - Apr 2014

  Intern

  Conducted weekly arrival and departure screenings of guests; duties comprised of circumference measurements, body fat percentage and weight. Instructed group fitness classes including treading, tabata, circuit style classes, and water aerobics. Monitored fitness center, motivate guests in their regimens, and lead fitness walks.Participated in Guest Services, Nutrition, and the Program Development departments while providing support, researching health topics, and completing department related projects. Show less

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  Springfield College

  Sept 2014 - May 2016

  Instructed undergraduate recreational courses including rock climbing and kayaking and assisted in the instruction of two Outdoor Adventure courses. Demonstrated, trained, and mentored students in the proper use and safety of equipment and evaluated students via participation, quizzes, examinations, and skill development. Instructed fitness classes including circuit style classes, core classes, tabata/bootcamp, Pilates, Active Adult Aerobics and LesMills BODYPUMP.

  • Graduate Teaching Fellow

    Jan 2016 - May 2016

  • Group Exercise Instructor

    Sept 2014 - May 2016
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  Springfield Jewish Community Center

  Jul 2015 - May 2019

  Group Exercise Coordinator

  Evaluated current class offerings, instructors, time slot recommendations and any changes to programming, services and group exercise staff in line with current market trends. Demonstrated correct teaching practices for all class modalities. Created and developed group exercise schedule 4-5 times per year. Actively marketed and promoted group exercise offerings and programs through social media platforms and around the facility.

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  Elms College

  Sept 2016 - May 2019

  Adjunct Professor

  Instructed students within the PED 148: Basic Nutrition and Yoga course on the principles of basic nutrition, health, and wellness, assigned and evaluated written assignments and nutrition logs, and evaluated class presentations.

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  Springfield College

  Sept 2017 - May 2019

  Doctoral Fellow

  Doctoral Fellow in Research and Statistics for the School of HPER. Assisted in the evaluation of research papers, statistical assignments, and exams of graduate and doctoral students, guest lectured and facilitated discussions within the research and statistics courses, and assisted with an ongoing research agenda.

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  St. Thomas Aquinas College

  Sept 2019 - Aug 2021

  Assistant Professor of Exercise Science

  Instruct undergraduate students in KIN 110: Fundamentals of Personal Wellness; KIN 340: Theories of Strength and Conditioning; KIN 350: Exercise Testing and Prescription; and KIN 401: Adapted Fitness. Develop course syllabi and content, conduct lectures, develop laboratory experiences, and supervise exercise testing and development of exercise prescriptions. Create partnerships with local organizations to provide experiential learning opportunities for my students within the Adapted Fitness and Exercise Testing and Prescription courses. Show less

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  Springfield College

  Sept 2021 - Aug 2023

  Assistant Professor of Exercise Science & Fieldwork Coordinator
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  Rider University

  Aug 2023 - now

  Assistant Professor