A.J. Stephen

 A.J. Stephen

A.J. Stephen

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Biography

Fanshawe College - Science

Kinesiologist | Professor | Entrepreneur
Health, Wellness & Fitness
A.J.
Stephen
London, Ontario, Canada
Exercise and fitness have always been a source of tremendous passion and motivation for me. I am a firm believer that hard work and dedication in the gym is the key to clarity and strength of both mind and body. I experienced this first hand after completing my personal training certification just days before my 21st birthday; I noticed remarkable improvements in my fitness level, grades, and self esteem, and felt compelled to share my experience with others.

My approach to personal training is unique as I incorporate my academic background in kinesiology into my training sessions to educate others on the benefits of exercise from a scientific perspective. I believe that knowing what is going on at the anatomical level when you squat, run, or are finishing up that last burpee is not only interesting, but important in understanding why I tailor each exercise regiment to suit my client’s individual needs.

I pride myself with the high level of service I give to each and every client to help them achieve their personal health and fitness goals. I am also a proud professor at Fanshawe College where I teach courses for their Fitness & Health Promotion Program, and have appeared in countless video productions depicting various exercise demonstrations.


Experience

  • College of Kinesiologists of Ontario

    Executive Council Member

    Elected to the College in 2016 as the representative for district 6 (Western Ontario), I help set the College’s strategic direction and develop policies and standards to ensure that the College is meeting its mandate to protect the public.

  • Elite Personal Training Studio

    Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Instructor

    Responsible for assessing and training clients, and effectively applying my education and industry experience to tailor my approach to a variety of clients with specific injuries.

    Leveraged strong sales and interpersonal skills to schedule client appointments and proactively sell personal training packages.

    Selected to supervise the business in owner’s absence based on proven problem solving and time management skills.

    Self-motivated and passionate leader, having taught many group personal training classes including metabolic kettle bell and advanced TRX.

  • Stephen Senior Fitness & Rehabilitation

    Head Therapist

    I am a Registered Kinesiologist and Personal Trainer with several years of experience training older adults in the city of London. In my spare time, I also teach at Fanshawe College, as a Professor for their Fitness & Health Promotion Program.

    I pride myself with the high level of service I give to each and every client to help them achieve their personal health and fitness goals. I offer 1-on-1 personal training services and specialize in the following:

    Functional Strength & Mobility
    Accommodating Previous Injuries & Limitations
    Ache & Pain Therapy
    Balance & Co-ordination
    Weight Loss
    Core Strength Training

    If you are serious about changing your life (or the life of a loved one) and want the best personal training experience you could ask for, let’s meet and I will show you how I can help. Consultations are always at no cost.

  • Fanshawe College

    Professor

    Responsible for providing academic leadership and for developing an effective learning environment for students in classroom, clinical and simulation lab environments.

    Currently teaching the following:

    Resistance Training for the School of Health Sciences
    Anatomy for the School of Health Sciences
    Anatomy for the School of Language and Liberal Studies
    Personal Wellness for the School of Language and Liberal Studies

  • Simple Strong Science

    Executive Producer

    Once a week, I create video content pertaining to popular fitness & health topics. Using my years of industry experience and extensive academic background in Kinesiology, I explain and answer questions using peer reviewed science in a way that is entertaining and simple for the average person to understand.

    From demonstrating how to alleviate shoulder pain, to answering how much cardio you should do to boost weight loss, Simple Strong Science provides the most accurate and comprehensible explanation for all fitness, health and wellness related content on YouTube!

Education

  • The University of Western Ontario

    Master of Science (M.Sc.) Kinesiology

    Biomechanics
    Majored in Biomechanics Thesis title: Comprehensive Analysis of Abdominal Muscle Length Tendon Length Ratios in Human and Rat Specimens

  • University of Guelph

    Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

    Human Kinetics
    Majored in Human Kinetics Fourth Year Research Project: The Effects of Central Sensitization on the Fatiguability of Biceps Muscles

Publications

  • Quantifying the precision and accuracy of the Microscribe G2X three-dimensional digitizer

    Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage