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Philip MacLellan

Fredericton,NB

Summary

Passionate Fitness Trainer successful at making sessions engaging and rewarding. Expertise in instructing and educating clients on technique and the facility as a whole. Experience providing instruction for one-on-one, as well as group settings. Interested in a broad range of clients from chronic conditions, to high performance. Looking for more of a leadership role for other trainers and instructors.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Group Fitness Instructor

University of New Brunswick
09.2023 - Current
  • Led weekly classes for up to 20 individuals with consistent participation and positive feedback.
  • Performed regular assessments of participant fitness levels and progress toward health and fitness goals.
  • Collaborated with other instructors to create effective class designs focused on participant feedback.
  • Demonstrated modified routines with regressions and progressions to meet diverse fitness levels and needs due to chronic conditions.

Personal Trainer

University of New Brunswick
06.2023 - Current
  • Explained exercise modifications and contraindicated movements to participants with history of injury or chronic conditions.
  • Trained clients through strength training, cardio vascular exercise, and mobility sessions based on their needs.
  • Managing busy schedules and creating programs using various platforms and microsoft office.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of fitness training methods to inform approach.
  • Collaboration with physiotherapists towards a multifaceted approach to client health and recovery

Strength Center Team Leader

University of New Brunswick
09.2017 - Current
  • Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
  • Promoted culture of continuous improvement by encouraging feedback from all organizational levels and implementing actionable changes.
  • Ensuring safety and satisfaction of members by educating and supervising with clear communication.
  • Developed risk management plans and policies, minimizing potential incidents
  • Assisting in development of schedule and policy manual

Volunteer Instructor

University of New Brunswick
  • Survive and Thrive Cancer Rehabilitation
  • Pulmonary Rehab
  • Axon
  • Gained valuable experience as an instructor and how to manage chronic conditions in an exercise setting.

Strength And Conditioning Coach

Self Employed
01.2023 - Current
  • Organizing weekly and monthly schedules for clients, based around their work/life schedule
  • Using online platforms for program design and meetings with clients
  • Creating invoices and managing funds
  • Enhanced athlete performance by designing and implementing customized strength and conditioning programs

Education

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

University of New Brunswick
None
05-2017

Certified Strength And Conditioning Specialist

National Strength And Conditioning Association
06-2023

First Aid & CPR/AED

Canadian Red Cross
04-2023

Skills

  • Exercise program design for broad range of clients
  • Experience with Fusion
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Teams and Office
  • Strong at collaborating with team members towards mutually beneficial outcomes
  • Planning busy schedules around clients
  • Creating budgets and invoices
  • Member support and communication
  • Customer service
  • Willingness to pursue further certifications

Timeline

Group Fitness Instructor

University of New Brunswick
09.2023 - Current

Personal Trainer

University of New Brunswick
06.2023 - Current

Strength And Conditioning Coach

Self Employed
01.2023 - Current

Strength Center Team Leader

University of New Brunswick
09.2017 - Current

Volunteer Instructor

University of New Brunswick

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

University of New Brunswick

Certified Strength And Conditioning Specialist

National Strength And Conditioning Association

First Aid & CPR/AED

Canadian Red Cross
Philip MacLellan