Fred Hoffman

     Fred, the recipient of the 2007 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year Award, is the Director of International Services for the Club & Spa Synergy Group, a network of award-winning specialists. Since 1991 Fred has worked with Reebok France in several capacities including Fitness Marketing Consultant, Team Manager and National Master Trainer. Additionally, as a Global Master Trainer for Reebok International he contributed to the development of numerous educational programs and products, conducted instructor training for +500 instructors in over 30 countries and represented Reebok as a spokesperson at press conferences, program and product launches, and industry events.  Fred is also a Master Trainer for BOSU Balance Trainer and Ballast Ball, Beamfit, Body Bar and Gliding. In 2009 Fred will begin working with TRX Fitness Anywhere and Drums Alive.
    A registered respiratory therapist, he holds a Masters Degree in Health Education from Boston University, and certifications from the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Council on Exercise.
    With 27 years of experience in the health and fitness industry, Fred’s enthusiasm and expertise has taken him to nearly 50 countries on six continents to present at conferences and conventions, teach workshops, conduct staff training and provide consulting services.
    In 2005 and 2006 as Fitness and Lifestyle Director for Buddha-bar Spa, Fred played an integral role in the development of the company's first spa at Hilton Evian-les-Bains Hotel in France. His responsibilities included the development of departmental operational services, group fitness programming and personal training practices, budget planning, equipment purchasing and staff hiring. In 2004 Fred oversaw more than 150 staff and management personnel as the Fitness Director for the Reebok Sports Clubs in Russia.   
    He is currently a member of the IDEA Group Fitness Membership Committee, the Beamfit Advisory Board, and the Educational Committee for the Fit-For-Me Foundation.
    Fred has authored numerous articles and has appeared in over 90 international journals, magazines and newspapers including the New York Times, The Boston Herald, SmartMoney The Wall Street Journal Magazine, The European, Spa Business, Men’s Health, Fitness, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Club Business Europe, Health Club Management UK, IDEA Fitness Journal and Fitness Business Canada.    
    He is a four-time finalist for the ACE Group Fitness Instructor of the Year Achievement Award, and in 2001 Fred was elected to the International Who's Who of Professionals.

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