Edward O'Connor Email and Phone Number

CO-Owner of Moving Forward Performance and Fitness

Sports Performance Coach and Personal TrainerGained over 2 years of experience training teams, young athletes, adults, and individuals of all different fitness levels. With extensive experience in coaching and programming for youth athletic development. Distinctly set out to provide a complete approach to movement quality, strength and conditioning related to sport, injury prevention, and overall building a foundation of improved athleticism.With experience as a multi-sport athlete. Along with training Division I athletes in Colorado State University's Strength and Conditioning Department, gained a better understanding of the necessary adaptations to the demands of sports and varying different levels. Ages trained: youth athletic performance ages 6+club team ages U8-U18individual athletic performance transitioning from elementary---->middle school----->high school------>collegeweekend warriors ages 18-40adult populations 40-70 yrssmall group adult fitness

Assisted in developing and implementing strength, speed/agility, flexibility, and recuperative programs for CSU track, basketball, football, and softball teams.Provided weight room supervision, upkeep and maintenance of equipment, and received instruction in weight room set-up.Observed NCAA Division I varsity athletics exercise program design and prescription.

Provided personal training to CSU students, faculty, and Campus Recreation members with the main focus being educating members in proper training techniques, lifting progressions, and individualized program design to help members reach their health and wellness goals.

Developed and implemented a fitness assessment program for club members. The primary goal of the assessments was to provide individuals with a current health status related to population norms.Built a relationship with personal trainers, and group fitness instructors. Assisted training local high school athletes for in-season, and off-season training programs. Learned and applied business methods to management, marketing, membership services, and the extensive challenges associated with running a business.

Provided physiological assessments, including recording blood pressure, and measures of resting, and post exercise heart rate to an older adult population.Applied individual programs, exercise prescription, and individual training to participants who experienced cardiac and cancer rehabilitation, major/minor surgery rehabilitation, and other health related concerns.