Eldridge Abat
Calgary,Alberta
Summary
Hardworking and dedicated team player with excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Known for personable demeanor and determined attitude. Adept at leading groups and individual coaching sessions to promote wellness. Excellent educator adept at working with people at all skills levels to improve physical strength, stamina and health. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Kinesiologist
United Active Living Fish Creek
Calgary, AB
09.2021 - Current
- Developed individualized fitness and mobility programs for patients to facilitate improvements in health and physical performance.
- Provided rehabilitation to clients by prescribing and demonstrating movement techniques.
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
- Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting and entering data.
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
- Implemented and developed customer service training processes.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
Assistant Fitness Manager
GYMVMT Macleod
Calgary, Alberta
06.2018 - 09.2021
- Fostered positive working environment for all employees by encouraging staff members to voice opinions and concerns without fear of reprisal.
- Set clear sales goals for each employee, tracking progress and milestones and offering support and assistance.
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of all fitness equipment and explained to customers how to properly use each machine.
- Trained newly hired employees, offering insight into job duties and providing positive feedback on work.
- Responded promptly to customer issues and resolved problems through effective communication and decision making skills.
- Supported enrollees in fitness program services by encouraging participation in Zumba, yoga and other beneficial workout classes.
- Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Conducted group wellness presentations for classes up to 25 participants
Fitness Manager
Worldhealth Richmond Club
Calgary, Alberta
06.2016 - 01.2018
- Hired and trained entry level trainers
- Developed entry level trainers
- Managed Budget for Service hours
- Managed and trained sales in Personal Trainer client acquisition.
- Conducted group wellness presentations for classes up to 20 participants
Group Exercise Instructor, •Group Exercise Manager, •In-house Head Nutrition Coach
World Health Bay Club
Calgary, Alberta
03.2014 - 06.2016
- Developed exercise programs for groups of 10
- Coached clients on proper techniques to obtain maximum benefits and prevent injuries
Personal Trainer
World Health Bay Club
Calgary, Alberta
06.2004 - 04.2014
- Design Exercise Programs
- Nutrition coaching
- Post-Rehabilitation assistance
- Client Management
- Designed specific workout systems for individual clients based on performance ability
- Trained clients during strength training, cardiovascular exercise and stretching
- Educated customers through creative presentations about health and personal benefits of services
- Grew customer base through word-of-mouth referrals based on customer satisfaction and results
Education
Masters of Science - Kinesiology
Concordia St. Paul University
St. Paul, MINN2023
Emergency Care Attendance
Alberta Health And Safety Institute
Calgary, AB06.2021
Bachelor of Kinesiology - Exercise Physiology
University of Calgary
2004
Health Science Transfer -
Mount Royal College
2002
Skills
- Lead generation strategies
- Staff advancement measures
- Administrative duties
- Company standards enforcement
- Recruiting and interviewing
- Health education
- One-on-one coaching
- Group Instruction
- Training and Development
- Performance Management
- Teamwork And Collaboration
- Communication
- Group Exercise
- Group Fitness
- Personal Training
- Programming
Certification
- NSCA - CSCS Certified Sports and Conditioning Specialist
- ACSM- CEP Certified Exercise Physiologist (in progress),
- Precision Nutrition Certification Level 1
- EMR Emergency Medical Responder - Alberta Health and Training Institute
- COURSE WORK: Exercise Physiology, Advance strength Training, Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Health Physiology, Properties of Skeletal Muscle, Biomechanics
Timeline
Lead Kinesiologist
United Active Living Fish Creek
09.2021 - Current
Assistant Fitness Manager
GYMVMT Macleod
06.2018 - 09.2021
Fitness Manager
Worldhealth Richmond Club
06.2016 - 01.2018
Group Exercise Instructor, •Group Exercise Manager, •In-house Head Nutrition Coach
World Health Bay Club
03.2014 - 06.2016
Personal Trainer
World Health Bay Club
06.2004 - 04.2014
Masters of Science - Kinesiology
Concordia St. Paul University
Emergency Care Attendance
Alberta Health And Safety Institute
Bachelor of Kinesiology - Exercise Physiology
University of Calgary
Health Science Transfer -
Mount Royal College
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