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Academy of Personal Training Education

Academy of Personal Training EducationAcademy of Personal Training EducationAcademy of Personal Training Education

Academy of Personal Training Education

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Welcome

 Founded in 1996, the Academy of Personal Training Education is an education, certification and continuing education organization that provides comprehensive, practical hands-on, science-based education and nationally accredited certification for aspiring and accomplished fitness professionals.

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Academy of Personal Training Education

Dedicated Educators

Commitment to Excellence

Dedicated Educators

Our team of educators is the most passionate dedicated individuals in their areas of expertise. We take a comprehensive approach to knowledge acquisition and critical thinking for the personal training certification. Fitness education is taught by subject matter experts. In the areas of Resistance training biomechanics, anatomy, physiology, nutrition, psychology, personal trainer client assessments, medical and neurological aspects of sport and special populations.

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Curriculum

Commitment to Excellence

Dedicated Educators

APTE’s unique educational personal training certification curriculum provides comprehensive course work introducing students to current, relevant, scientific information relating to the human body, human performance, and methods of implementing safe, effective, and efficient client centered exercise programming, instruction, and methods of exercise progression.

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Commitment to Excellence

Commitment to Excellence

Commitment to Excellence

Our mission is to provide a comprehensive, informative, and progressive science-based personal training certification program in both theoretical and practical formats for the practicing professional personal trainer and the fitness enthusiast.    

To be a respected resource in the field of health and fitness education through action, deed, and character.

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Executive Board

Vincent Carvelli President Director of Education

Theresa Cordova Vice President Director of Certification

Theresa Cordova Vice President Director of Certification

Theresa Cordova Vice President Director of Certification

Theresa Cordova Vice President Director of Certification

Theresa Cordova Vice President Director of Certification

Joshua Harrison Director of Operations

Theresa Cordova Vice President Director of Certification

Joshua Harrison Director of Operations

Carla Desimone Director of Students Services

Certificate Advisory Board

Michael Ryan Board Chair

Michael Ryan Board Chair

Michael Ryan Board Chair

Jonathan Sorto Vice Chair

Michael Ryan Board Chair

Michael Ryan Board Chair

John Gaglione Director

Michael Ryan Board Chair

John Gaglione Director

Peter Lombardi Director

Andrea Racanelli Director

Andrea Racanelli Director

Andrea Racanelli Director

Andrea Racanelli Director

Andrea Racanelli Director

Dan Daly Director

Andrea Racanelli Director

Dan Daly Director

Linda Rubacka Public Member

Linda Rubacka Public Member

Linda Rubacka Public Member

Quality Assurance Officer

Linda Rubacka Public Member

Linda Rubacka Public Member

Linda Rubacka Public Member

Education Team

Vincent Carvelli

Vincent Carvelli

Vincent Carvelli

Resistance training Biomechanics, Kinesiolgy

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Theresa Cordova

Vincent Carvelli

Vincent Carvelli

Exercise Physiology and Program Design 


 

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Michael Maziekas

Vincent Carvelli

Michael Maziekas

Exercise Physiology and Program Design 


 Michael Maziekas earned his Bachelors and Masters degree in Exercise physiology from Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania. Michael is an adjunct professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Movement Science at Long Island University. He teaches the exercise physiology and program 

Exercise Physiology and Program Design 


 Michael Maziekas earned his Bachelors and Masters degree in Exercise physiology from Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania. Michael is an adjunct professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Movement Science at Long Island University. He teaches the exercise physiology and program design modules for APTE. Michael also works as a personal trainer and Master Instructor Ambassador at Equinox Fitness club. Michael has over 20 years of personal training experience with certifications in strength and conditioning from NSCA, pre/post natal, kettlebell, ViPR, and animal flow. 

Victoria Fischer

Victoria Fischer

Victoria Fischer

 Dr. Fischer has an exceptional record as a published researcher and educator with an extensive background in Nutritional Pathophysiology, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Molecular Biology of the Nutrients, Nutritional Biochemistry, and Pharmacology. 

John Petrizzo

Victoria Fischer

Victoria Fischer

 

John Petrizzo is a Physical Therapist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and Starting Strength Coach, as well as a full-time faculty member in the Exercise Science Department at Adelphi University. He has a B.S. in Exercise Science from Hofstra University where he was a member of the football team.

John holds a Doctorate in 

 

John Petrizzo is a Physical Therapist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and Starting Strength Coach, as well as a full-time faculty member in the Exercise Science Department at Adelphi University. He has a B.S. in Exercise Science from Hofstra University where he was a member of the football team.

John holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the New York Institute of Technology. He has worked in the fitness industry since 2006 in a variety of roles and settings and has helped many patients and clients achieve their health, fitness, and sports performance goals through resistance training. In 2012, John began competing in powerlifting.

Matt Lewis

 Dr. Matt Lewis is the developer of The ONE Weight Loss & Nutrition Program. As a regularly featured expert on News 12’s Long Island Naturally, Dr. Lewis has sparked hundreds of Long Island residents with low thyroid, fatigue, and weight gain to find the causes and natural solutions for their symptoms. Dr. Matt has over four years in post

 Dr. Matt Lewis is the developer of The ONE Weight Loss & Nutrition Program. As a regularly featured expert on News 12’s Long Island Naturally, Dr. Lewis has sparked hundreds of Long Island residents with low thyroid, fatigue, and weight gain to find the causes and natural solutions for their symptoms. Dr. Matt has over four years in post-graduate education in functional medicine and over a decade of experience in clinical nutrition. Dr. Lewis received his doctor of chiropractic education at the prestigious Life University in Marietta, Georgia. As a dad to 2 young, beautiful girls, Ava and Gia, he is raising his family with the same care and nutritional excellence as he provides his patients. 

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