Emily Lockhart

PROFILE:  A highly motivated and educated professional with over a decade of experience developing and implementing exercise prescriptions.  Extensive background related to educating physical fitness in the areas of personal training, education, aerobics, coaching, and organizing events.                                                            

EDUCATION:                PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY Pittsburg, KS

                                    MASTER OF SCIENCE July 2004

                                    Major: Physical Education

                                    PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY Pittsburg, KS

                                    Bachelor of Science May 2003

                                    Major: Recreation with an emphasis in Fitness Management           Minor: Business Administration          

                                    AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE

                                    Certified Personal Trainer                            

EXPERIENCE:

Maximus Fitness and Wellness Topeka, KS

Group Exercise Instructor, November 2010-present

• Teach Zumba, a Latin dance inspired group exercise class to an average class size of 55.
• Substitute all group fitness classes to include pilates, spinning, kickboxing, weight training, Aqua Zumba, etc.

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY Topeka, KS

Adjunct Instructor, August 2011-July 2013

• Educated students in the topics of  Nutrition, Weight Management, Body Composition, Muscular Strength and Conditioning within the Lifetime Wellness course

• Taught Aqua Exercise I class with ages ranging from 18-85

Butler Community College Andover, KS

Instructor, January 2005- May 2010

• Taught basic anatomy and physiology, exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, exercise technique, physical fitness evaluations, etc. in the Introduction to Personal Training class through the National Council on Strength and Fitness.
• Taught other courses/subjects within the Physical Education Dept. including Principles of Strength Training, Weight Training, and Lifetime FitnessJ

El Dorado Branch YMCA El Dorado, KS

Fitness Director, December 2004-July 2006

• Responsible for training, certifying, and managing over 30 staff in aerobics, kids physical education and fitness class, personal training, and gymnastics
• Developed the competitive gymnastic team program that won the league championship in its’ first year in existence