VirtuaAlyssa Carto, Alyssa DiMenna, Lauren Petraglia, John Pestridge, Sierra Hall
Meet Kristen Przybylski
Fitness Manager and Personal Trainer Was always an athlete 14 years fitness industry experience Did not have stomach to be a nurse. Attended Rowan for HES:HPFM
Received Bachelor’s HES:HPFM Master’s in Wellness and Lifestyle
Management
Meet Kristen Przybylski Cont. Areas of Expertise:
Personalized or Group Related workout Routines Special Population Athletes Weight Loss Balance and Core Strengthening
Certifications National Exercise & Sports Trainer Association (N.E.S.T.A.) Personal Trainer, Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist (CES) American Heart Association CPR/AED
Virtua-Center for Health Fitness 45,000 sq. foot center Indoor running/walking track Lap swimming pools, exercise pool, warm
water therapy pool, and whirlpool Spacious fitness floor and exercise studio Equipment
Treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, and other cardiovascular machines.
Free weights Modern-circuit
Fitness Center
Elite Training Room
Group Exercise/Swim Lessons
Virtua-Center for Health Fitness Cont. Programs
Personal training Group exercise and aquatics classes Indoor cycling Yoga and Pilates Private swim lessons for all ages Medially integrated exercise programs▪ For managing diabetes, orthopedic, cardiac
cancer, and obesity issues
Indoor Cycling
Live DJ!
Yoga and Pilates, Boxing and Thai Chi Classes
Virtua-Center for Health Fitness Cont. Healthy Café Vir tu Spa CAP (Center for Athletic Performance)
Sport-specific training program Provides strength and conditioning Main focus: Strength, speed, agility, reaction time, power,
and flexibility. Helps athlete take level of performance to a whole new
level. Kidz in Motion
6 mo.-11 yrs. Old Supervised childcare while you work out Arts and crafts and active games
Fitness Assessment
Kidz in Motion
Virtua-Center for Health Fitness Cont. H.E.R.O. “Healthy Emergency Response Organizations”
- program designed to address the special physical fitness, nutrition and lifestyle needs for firefighters, police, military and EMS in the South Jersey region. Our strength coaches use nutrition counseling, strength and
conditioning programs and behavior modification programs to help you and your team prepare for your job.
Assisted Locker Rooms For handicap or people that need assistance getting ready.
Regular Locker Rooms Showers-shampoo, conditions, and soap Personal Lockers-built in locks where you make up your own
code of choice.
Typical Day for Kristen
Oversees everything fitness staff, Group x, Aquatic
Department, Finances Meeting Program design Makes sure everything is running
smoothly (i.e. fitness classes etc.)
Mission Statement
Starting Average Salaries Experience floor duties: $12.64-
$15.00 Group exercise: Around $20 Personal trainer: $21-$30
Depends on hours more hours=higher rate
Benefits
PT (Part time) and 401K Health (Medical Benefits) Vacation Sick Days (30) Christmas and New Years Day off
Pro/Con of Job
Pro: Working with people and making a
difference in their lives, ability to change lives
Con: You can’t always please everyone
Skills and Personality Traits Needed Someone who is personable Meshes well with staff Credential degree certification
Needed within 6 months of being hired
Recommendations
While in school get involved in your field and do your internship at a place where you get to experience everything so you can figure out what you like.
You can volunteer at Virtua through Virtua Learning Center
Montclair (Grad School #1)
Master’s Degree-Exercise Science and Physical Education
Opportunity to pursue advanced study in the field of exercise science and physical education. Courses in program are offered in a hybrid format. Concentrations are offered in Exercise Science, Sports
Administration and Coaching, and Teaching and Supervision in Physical Education.
A balance of exercise science theory and practical application, coursework is designed to enhance skills regarding the development of aerobic and anaerobic exercise programs for:▪ Athletes▪ Healthy adults▪ Individuals with various health challenges.
Montclair (Grad School #1) Cont. At the completion of this program students are
prepared for taking the ACSM and NSCA fitness certifications.
Facilities for learning activities and research in motor learning, biomechanics, and exercise physiology are provided in the state-of-the art Human Performance Laboratory and the Physical Education Activity Laboratory in University Hall. http://www.montclair.edu/cehs/academics/departments/espe/progra
ms/ma-exercise-sci-physed/
A recent addition to this program is a course in management and supervision of sport and fitness programs. A bonus for those pursuing an administrative
position in the fitness industry.
Montclair (Grad School #1) Cont. Montclair State University is accredited by the Commission
on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Programs leading to a degree or certificate (not certification) are approved by the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education of the State of New Jersey.
Programs leading to certification are approved by the New Jersey Department of Education using the standards of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification. Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
(Athletic Training major, BS, Department of Exercise Science and Physical Education, College of Education and Human Services
http://www.montclair.edu/academics/accreditations-membership/
Rutgers (Grad School #2)
The Master of Business & Science (MBS) Program - where Science meets Business
Master’s Degree- business and science with focus in kinesiology and fitness
If you have a bachelor’s in fitness management you can get that degree to further your education.
Objective: Educate students about the systemic adaptations and responses to exercise, and the implications for application of these principles to the health, fitness, biotechnological, nutraceutical, supplement, and wellness industries
Thomas JeffersonGrad School #3 Jefferson School of Population Health Master of Public Health Can work in state and local public
health orgs, schools and universities, professional health agencies, related health care businesses, public health research, and global health environments
Accreditation report is available upon request
Continued Pre-requistes Bachelor Degree with 3.0 gpa 3 yrs clinical experience Anatomy and Phys 1&2 General Bio 1&2 General Chem 1&2 Physics 1&@ College Algebra/Trip Statistics Social sciences Humanities
Jefferson Continued Identify, interpret and implement policies, care
guidelines, and regulations Apply quantitative and qualitative analytic skills to
design, conduct and evaluate measurement, improvement, and research activities
Produce research evidence to support policy development and change
Evaluate strategies for selection and integration of information systems and technology to support decision-making and work flow within and across healthcare settings
Apply management and leadership skills to develop policy approaches related to measurement and improvement
Jefferson Continued The degree program requires completion of 30 credits
(nine courses and a capstone project). All courses for the degree are offered online across
three 14-week sessions per year, beginning in September and ending in July.
The degree program can be completed in 20-24 months by taking two courses per term or in 27 months by taking one course per term.
The capstone project applies concepts, methods and theories of healthcare quality and safety management to problems in actual settings. It is presented on site at an ACPE meeting or conference upon completion of all coursework.