Amy Ward

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Jun 2004 - Mar 2005

  Spinning Instructor

  Responsible for creating playlists and riding profiles for classes which were attended by men and women of varied levels of fitness. Assisted with initial bike set-up and counseled new participants in the different styles of instructors who taught at the facility.

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  YMCA

  Jun 2004 - Mar 2005

  Spinning Instructor

  Responsible for creating playlists and riding profiles for early morning classes, which were attended by men and women of varied levels of fitness. Assisted participants in initial bike set-up and safe practices.

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  Gold's Gym

  Aug 2005 - Feb 2008

  Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor

  Assisted membership sales team with promoting personal training packages. Achieved top monthly sales figures multiple times.Client base ranged in age from 14-75 years, at all points of the fitness spectrum. Greatest experience at Gold's Gym came from a very talented head trainer who hired well-educated individuals with a variety of backgrounds. This large staff of 15+ trainers was able to glean from one another and made for a very capable group of professionals.Group exercise class instruction included a unique lower-body sculpting class as well as Spinning®. Responsible for organizing, choreographing, and executing effective classes put to motivational music. Show less

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  Washington University in St. Louis

  Aug 2007 - Nov 2008

  Research Assistant

  Worked directly with research participants in an NIH-granted study at the Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Subject of said study was exercise and/or diet intervention with the frail, elderly obese. Duties included 3 times weekly exercise instruction, baseline testing, subsequent time-point testing of study participants, reading of MRIs for particular data points. Compiled and discussed findings with the Principle Investigator at each timepoint. Worked as a research assistant on a second study regarding bone quality versus quantity. Show less

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  United States Air Force

  Aug 2009 - Nov 2014

  NAF Contracted Personal Trainer and Spinning® Instructor

  Sole contractor for personal training at Cannon AFB. Clients included Active Duty Air Force members, their families, and civilian contractors who had access to Cannon Air Force Base. Client goals varied from weight loss to improved general fitness, although many clients sought assistance in preparing for upcoming military PT tests.Taught 3 weekly Spinning® classes at Cannon AFB. Responsibilities included compiling appropriate musical playlists and accompanying ride profiles. Spin® class attendees were men and women of varying levels of fitness and athletic skill. Assisted with initial bike setup and modified movements for newer participants if necessary. Show less

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  Elevated Fitness, LLC

  Jan 2010 - now

  Owner

  Formed a collection of fitness services in Clovis, NM. In-person services include on-site or in-home personal training sessions, small group training sessions, High Plains Boot Camp (outdoor boot camp), TRX Group Training, TRX for seniors, Beginners'​ Run Group, and kids' boot camp. Created and expanded website to include online exercise photo gallery, blog, and marketplace. Networked with military contractors and personnel, military spouses, local business owners as well as members of the local dairy and ranch communities to expand the business as well as help others connect with the fitness professional that best suited their needs. Mentored an independent contractor who currently runs all business local to Clovis, NM.Sponsored numerous local events to include road races, trail runs, youth fundraisers, youth sports programs and the Clovis Triathlon Club. Also sponsored riders participating in the Texas 4000 charity bike ride from Austin to Anchorage.Currently expanding a suite of online services and looking for local clients in the greater Louisville, Kentucky area. Show less