Gymnastics Stuff Author Gets Prestigious Certification

Howell, NJ, August 27, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Strength coach, Karen Goeller has spent a lifetime refining her skills and increasing her knowledge. Most recently, she passed the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) Exam. Now Karen Goeller, CSCS has the same certification as the college and pro team strength coaches. Most sports science researchers have this prestigious certification too. The CSCS is the only strength training and conditioning certification to be nationally accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) and has been nationally accredited since 1993.

Karen Goeller passed this grueling exam after several months of studying the science behind the training as well as exercise technique. Only those with a four year college degree are eligible to take this exam. Besides the knowledge gained from her college education and the study materials for the CSCS exam, Karen Goeller has many years of experience with sports conditioning. She has been training athletes since 1978. Goeller shared, “This was the next logical step towards giving my clients the absolute best training possible.” Karen Goeller trains clients in Game Shape in Manalapan, NJ and in Action Gymnastics in Howell, NJ. She occasionally brings clients to other locations, depending upon schedules and the client’s needs.

Karen Goeller, CSCS, has written a variety of gymnastics and fitness books from 2001 until present. She has educated thousands of coaches, teachers, fitness trainers, athletes, gymnastics parents, and fitness enthusiasts with her books, articles, and in person. Karen Goeller has been training athletes since 1978 and adults since 1986. She has an education that includes training in emergency medicine, physical therapy, and nutrition. She has held certifications that include NSCA-CSCS, Fitness Trainer, EMT-D, Nutritional Analysis, and many Gymnastics Certifications among others. Karen Goeller has tremendous experience with training in a variety of settings. She is the creator of Swing Set Fitness, the author of six Gymnastics Drills and Conditioning books, and she has written numerous training programs and articles. Karen Goeller has written more gymnastics books than anyone in the USA. Her books are used by fitness experts, sports coaches, teachers, and athletes worldwide. Karen Goeller has worked for world's most famous gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi, owned a gymnastics club in NY for ten years, and has been featured in several newspapers and on television many times. Her most recent interviews include Talkin’ Health, the Coast Star, and the Asbury Park Press. Karen Goeller offers sports performance training in NJ and through the web. For more information on Karen Goeller visit www.KarenGoeller.com or www.gymnasticsstuff.com/AboutAuthor.htm.

Karen Goeller will gladly attend events, speak for groups, help the media with gymnastics and fitness stories, and autograph her books. Call 888-496-8749 to discuss your idea or request an interview.

Here is the link with the NSCA explanation of the CSCS... www.nsca-cc.org/cscs/about.html

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