CERTIFICATIONS
Ph.D. in Nutrition (working on dissertation) – to be completed in 2006 (Nutrient Consumption and Hormonal Response - A Direct Relationship to Human Performance)
MFS (Master of Fitness Sciences) ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association)
MSS (Master of Sports Sciences) ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association)
MPS (Master of Police Sciences) ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association)
MPN (Master of Performance Nutrition) ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association)
CFT (Certified Fitness Trainer) ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association)
YFT (Youth Fitness Trainer) ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association)
SWM (Specialist in Weight Management) ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association)
SFPL (Specialist in Fitness for the Physically Limited) ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association)
FT (Fitness Therapy) ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association)
SFOA (Specialist in Fitness for Older Adults) ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association)
SMAC (Specialist in Martial Arts Conditioning) ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association)
WRITTEN WORKS
Winning Factor: Book of Fitness
The Factor: Fitness for Women Only
The Age Factor: Fitness over 40 years old (will be published soon)
Youth Fitness Training (Army Edition)
Law Enforcement: Defensive Tactics Manual
Plyometrics: Keeping it simple manual
ARTICLES PUBLISHED
All Stater Sport Magazine (Personal Trainer Section)
G.N.C. (Kiosk Fitness Training Programs)
Universal Fitness (Benefits of Increasing Strength Through Increased Range of Motion )
National Football Seminars (Developing Explosive Strength in Youth)
FITNESS/NUTRITION WORKS
Winningfactor Personalized Training Programs 650+ world class training programs designed and developed on computerized Cd-Rom
Professional & World Class Athletes Have trained greater than 60 professional / amateur athletes, including Olympians at the
US Olympic Training Center in Colorado
Winningfactor Personalized Menu Planner
Complete computerized nutrition program with food exchanges and micronutrient values along with standard, pH type, vegan, and vegetarian menus with food exchanges.
Law Enforcement-Fitness, Nutrition, Defensive Tactics 40 + Classes to law enforcement departments nationwide
Global Nutrition Nutrition supplement designed and developed (approximately 40 product formulas)
MEDIA
Featured on the Discovery Channel (The Sweet Science, The Daily Planet Show)
Mentioned in Sports Illustrated as Olympian Apolo Ohno's strength coach.
Mentioned in People Magazine (nutrition concepts utilized for Olympian Allison Baver).
Featured in Powerlifting Video Magazine ( Phoenix , AZ )
Featured on NBC Sports in reference to the Olympic athletes he trains.
Featured in Black Belt Video Magazine ( Venice Beach , CA )
Featured in national TV commercial for Billard Barbell Co. (also wrote and produced, Reading , PA )
Featured in national and international TV commercial for Green Better Living Company's colostrum ( New York City , NY ; Seoul , Korea )
Chicago Town Fitness TV shows (1/2 hr. TV show, Chicago , IL )
Hugh Simpson Show (1/2 hr TV show in Atlanta , GA )
Channel 8 Live (1/2 hr TV show in Lancaster , PA )
Featured guest speaker (World Tae Kwon Do Championships, Fort Hood , TX )
2 times featured in the Lifestyle Section of the newspaper ( Reading , PA )
Winningfactor book reviews (covered in most major city newspapers)
IPA Founder, Director, Promoter (International Powerlifting Association)
AWARDS
Recipient of I.S.S.A. Lifetime Achievement Award (For his work in nutrition, fitness, I.S.S.A. Santa Barbara , CA .)
2 Citations from the City of Reading (Pal/Community Day)
2 Citations from Reading School District (Star Program)
1991 A.P.A. United States Power Lifter of the Year
5 Time World Powerlifting Champion
6 Time National Powerlifting Champion
1991 Can/Am. Games Powerlifting Champion
25 Powerlifting World Records
3 Dan Black Belt Karate (Over 30 years involvement with mixed disciplines)
Professional Kickboxer, Martial Arts Council of Kickboxing
(M.A.C.K.) Master Super Heavyweight World Champion
TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS
Professor for the International Sports Sciences Association (Teaching over 100 certification classes within the last 12 years)
COURSES INCLUDE
Certified Fitness Trainers Seminars
Specialist in Sports Conditioning
Certified Youth Fitness Instructors
Certified Performance Nutrition