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
None05-2017
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
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