With more than 20 years of experience, Carla Sottovia, PhD, has helped individuals achieve a path of personal wellness, improved fitness and overall quality of life. She is the Director of Fitness and Personal Training at the world-renowned Cooper Fitness Center, a Cooper Aerobics company in Dallas. In her role, Carla oversees all professional fitness training. Carla was named the IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year in 2005. She is also a licensed Wellness Coach and Adjunct instructor at The Cooper Institute in addition to be the official instructor/representative of the FMS System in Brazil.Carla designed and developed CooperPT Mentorship, a continuing education program specifically for personal trainers wanting to take their business to the next level. The program is built on extensive scientific research and 20 years of trainer-client experience at the world-renowned Cooper Aerobics Center. Led by Carla, the four-and-a-half day program includes classroom education, hands-on labs, live case studies, personal business development coaching, continuing education credits and two nationally recognized certificates of advance qualification: Functional Movement Screen and Level I Vibration Training.Carla is a native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is an avid triathlete. She’s competed in more than 50 races, including three IronMan distance triathlons in Hawaii, Germany and Brazil as well as having completed 16 marathons. She is also the published author of Energy Substrate: Truths and Misconceptions, 06.For more information on CooperPT Mentorship, contact Carla Sottovia, Ph.D. at carlasottovia@bigplanet.com or 972-233-4832 ext. 4411.Specialties: Health, Fitness, Wellness, Personal Training, Resistance Training, Cardiovascular Fitness, Pilates, Functional Movement & Training, Optimal Flexibility, Vibration Training, Post-Injury Training, Preventive Exercise Intervention, Youth Training, Sports Specific Coaching, Swimming, Running, Triathlon, Wellness Coaching, Business Development