Fitness Training
Sports Specific Training
Chad fell in love with training in high school while preparing for football, baseball, and cross-country skiing. He has followed that love through training for college football, marathon running, rock climbing, a few triathlons, and currently a 50k cross-country ski race.
Credentials:
NSCA - CSCS certification (1999-2018 and 2022-present)
BS - Physical Education, Exercise Science focus from Mayville State University
MS - Exercise Science from Northern Michigan University
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for Northern Michigan University
Training people since 1999, with a few years off to get good at the acupuncture thing.
Current Focus
Masters age endurance athletes who are tired of getting hurt while training. My renewed interest in training has come from my own injuries and watching my acupuncture patients recover from injuries only to find themselves back in my office with another injury during their next training cycle.
Focusing on building strength in the muscles that are often overlooked but vital in preventing injuries while training, has helped me come back to serious training after injuries to both of my achilles tendons (at the same time). This has inspired me to help other athletes reach their training goals, by preparing their bodies to withstand the rigors of their endurance training.