Derek Farris

EDUCATION
- Current Exercise Science Major – Harrisburg Area Community College
- Network and Internet Security – YTI Career Institute
CERTIFICATIONS
- Certified Personal Trainer – American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
- CPR/AED – American Heart Associations
EXPERIENCE
- Student Trainer – Harrisburg Area Community College
- Shadowed Personal Trainers – Carlisle Family YMCA and U.S. Army War College
- Current Fitness Specialist – Carlisle Family YMCA
- Assisted with Athletics programs – U.S. Army War College
- Research into the connection of mind & body through exercise
AREAS OF FOCUS
- General fitness & wellness
- Teaching proper form & technique to ensure exercise safety
- General nutrition
- Weight loss
- Strength training
- Functional fitness
- Beginners to weightlifting & fitness
- Long-term behavior changes & goal setting
- Exercise to help with anxiety & depression
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
- Acquiring an ACSM Personal Trainer Certification
- Dean’s List in the Exercise Science program – Harrisburg Area Community College
- Honors Student – Harrisburg Area Community College
HOBBIES
- Learning piano
- Video games
- Reading (trying to speak this one into existence)
- Watching football
- Building computers
- 20+ years as a drummer
- Kickboxing
- Weightlifting
- Circuit training
Ages: 13 years old and up
Schedule: Contact Derek for a FREE orientation, or click the button below to purchase sessions now