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About John Schaeffer, MFS, MSS, MPN

 
John Schaeffer is known as a trainer’s trainer. He has over 30 years’ experience in the health and fitness industry, specializing in nutrition, weight management, and sports conditioning. He is currently working on his dissertation for his Ph.D. in nutrition and has a Masters’ degree in fitness science, along with numerous additional fitness certifications from the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA).

John is also a professor for the ISSA and travels all around the United States, teaching certification courses. He has taught over 100 certification classes for Certified Fitness Trainers.

In addition, his desire to help others has led John to write fitness books, nutritional supplementation information pamphlets, and fitness articles, and he has even developed software programs for personalized nutrition and training. He has also designed and developed numerous nutritional supplement formulas. A five-time world champion powerlifter, John has also held numerous world records. He is also a professional kick-boxer, winning a Masters Super Heavyweight World Championship from MACK (Martial Arts Council of Kick Boxing). He has been featured in Powerlifting Video Magazine, Black Belt Video Magazine, and numerous other television and radio shows around the world. John has been awarded the International Sports Sciences Association Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in the fields of nutrition and fitness.

Finally, with all his achievements, John considers his greatest success to be the hundreds of people he has helped to achieve their fitness goals through his custom nutrition and training programs.

John Schaeffer's Credentials and Professional Accomplishments

 
 

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

 
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