Personal Trainer Bio Board
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Name: | Jordan Smith |
| Major: | Electrical Engineering | |
| Certification: | ISSA Nutrition Certification | |
| Specialization: | Weight Loss/Weight Gain, Physique, Nutrition | |
| Fitness Interests/ Hobbies: | Sports, reading | |
| Autobiography: | I started out very small my freshman of high school before I joined the wrestling team. Wrestling introduced me to real weightlifting and since then I’ve loved it. Since then, I love to help the people around me not only reach their fitness goals, but also improve their confidence and health as we age. |
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Name: | Bryan Hlavinka |
| Major: | Biochemistry | |
| Certification: | Will be NASM certified Dec 2024 | |
| Specialization: | Strength training | |
| Fitness Interests/ Hobbies: | Baseball, yoga, astronomy, physics, biochemistry | |
| Autobiography: | My entire motivation for coming back to school as a postback is rooted in health and fitness. I spent the majority of Covid getting into shape the boring way; moving more, and eating better. I've found that the cornerstone of everything I have accomplished in the past 5 years has been dependent upon resistance training and functional movement with a heavy focus on mobility work. |
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Name: | Deuce Burns |
| Major: | Kinesiology- Fitness and Sports | |
| Certification: | None | |
| Favorite Exercise: | Pendlay Row, Pitshark Squat, Kickstand RDL | |
| Fun Fact: | I’m an intern strength coach with the football team |
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Name: | Tam To |
| Major: | Kinesiology - Exercise Science focus | |
| Certification: | None | |
| Favorite Exercise: | Leg extension and preacher curl | |
| Fun Fact: | My favorite series is Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. | |
| Autobiography: | N/A |
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Name: | Milana Volkova |
| Major: | Exercise Science | |
| Certification: | ISSA PT | |
| Favorite Exercise: | Split squats, pull-ups | |
| Fitness Interests/ Hobbies: | Lifestyle training, bodybuilding, Hyrox/HIIT | |
| Autobiography: | N/A |
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Name: | Mahlet Gadissa |
| Major: | Political Science & Legal Studies | |
| Certification: | None | |
| Favorite Exercise: | Bulgarian split squads | |
| Fun Fact: | I started lifting to get fit and ended up falling in love with it. | |
| Autobiography: | I specialize in beginner-friendly training, glute-focused strength workouts, and helping women feel confident in the gym. I’m passionate about building both physical and mental strength, and I love making fitness fun and approachable. |
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Name: | Alex Meeks |
| Major: | Kinesiology | |
| Certification: | None | |
| Specialization: | Bodybuilding, HIIT, weight loss/weight gain, nutrition | |
| Fun Fact: | I enjoy practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jutsu in my free time. | |
| Autobiography: | I’m a professional natural Men’s Physique bodybuilder and former Division I football player. After my football career ended, I stopped training and, like many athletes, felt like I had lost a part of myself. In searching for a new purpose, I found it in the gym. I dove deep into training, nutrition, and the science of physique development. That dedication — combined with consistency and self-discipline—led me to earn my pro card in bodybuilding, all while being self-coached. |
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Name: | Anthony Uche |
| Major: | Political Science | |
| Certification: | None | |
| Favorite Exercise: | Any bench press variation | |
| Fun Fact: | I love to travel and have visited five of the seven continents — excluding Australia and Antarctica. My goal is to visit all seven. | |
| Autobiography: | As a personal trainer, my mission is to meet each client wherever they are on their fitness journey and provide them with the confidence and tools needed to achieve their goals. |
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Name: | Nnamdi Ogbogu |
| Major: | Fitness MBA | |
| Certification: | None | |
| Favorite Exercise: | Forearm curls, pull-ups, push-ups | |
| Fun Fact: | I’ve solved a Rubik’s cube in 34 seconds and completed a half marathon. | |
| Autobiography: | N/A |