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SANDRA J. LaPLANCHE 

Certified Personal Trainer Since 1988

Certifications Include: Sports Nutrition, Pilates with Resist-a-Ball Instructor, Exercise Program Design.


TRAINING AND  EDUCATION
 
2007 To Present - Attend Conferences for Continuous Education/ Certification Credits Each Year
 
September 2006 -   Attended three day IFPA Conference Tampa, FL-
                                         
                               completed various continuing education and Personal Training courses                            

July 2005                - Attended three day IFPA Conference Tampa, FL

                               completed various continuing education and Personal Training courses  
 
                            
November 2003 –Attended four day ECA Conference Miami, FL-  Seminars and Training Classes – 
                                Subjects Included: Nutrition, Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, BOSU, Swiss Ball


October/November 2002- May 2004 – completed various continuing education and Personal 
                                Training courses and
certifications offered by Lifestyle Family Fitness. 

 
September 2001 - Attended 2001-02 Galaxy Federation Training Camp.   Received invitation 
                                to compete in Nova World Fitness Championships in Plano, Texas - 2002
                             
August 3-5, 2001 - International Feng Shui Conference- Orlando FL.

                                        Attended classes of H.H. Grand Master Prof. Lin Yun.  Received instruction and 
                               training from top
Feng Shui Practitioners and authors from around the world.      
 
June 2001            Attended “The Italian Fitness Festival” - Rimini, Italy

                                       Sponsored by Health & Fitness equipment manufacturers and Industry 
                             Professionals..
Seminars, equipment usage, and training.
                  

March 2001            Attended and completed a five day “FENG SHUI”  Practitioners Course-                             Nevada City, California w/  www.FengShuiDesigns.com  /China Studies    

March 1990         Bally's Health & Tennis University Training                                                                   
 
 
CERTIFICATONS

1994 to present -  Current and updated CPR & First Aid Certifications

June 2002            -   Certification by: Resist-a-ball Inc. –Pilates with Resist-a-ball Instructor.

                                     Proper techniques of Pilates incorporating proper usage with resist-a-ball

 
April 2002 to present  - IFPA - International Fitness Professionals Association  
                                                       
·         Personal Training
·         Sports Nutrition
 

 May 1995         - National Academy of Sports Medicine

                                     Written, Oral and Practical Examinations

              Certification Prerequisites:  

                                 -   A complete and thorough understanding of Functional Anatomy
                        -   A strong educational background in:
                        -   Physiology, Nutrition, and Biomechanics
                                -    A minimum of 500 hours experience as a one-on-one fitness specialist
                        -   Competency in English Language           
               
               Criteria for Issuance of Certification Diplomas:
                         -  Completion of NASM Certification Course
                         -  Current resume
                         -  Current CPR Certification  
                         -  500 hours of hands-on fitness training verifiable with two letters of recommendation from a 
                             medical professional, club owner, …      

Sept. 1995  -   ACE - American Council on Exercise-

                                     Personal Training Certification consists of a written  examination                           

August 1995  AFAA - Aerobics and Fitness Association of America-

                                     Personal Training Certification consists of a written examination

1988 '89 '90   - Introductory Fitness Training /  Personal Training & Exercise Program Design 

                      @ Dundalk Community College  &   Anne Arundel Community College  

1982- 1987    -  Weight Training Class -Arundel Junior & Senior High -Class taken each Year -                         Learning & Executing Proper weight lifting & Stretching              

 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
                                           
January 1998 to Present   - FINALLY FIT, INCORPORATED
                              Originally Incorporated Baltimore, Maryland in 01/98
                                    

September 2001 to Present- FINALLY FIT by Sandy Inc.       

January to July 1998 -Women’s Fitness International Magazine and 

                              Women’s Wellness Center  -   St. Petersburg, Florida.  -6 month contract
 

March 1995 to Dec. 1997 - Tony Little Enterprises, Inc. - Relocated to St. Petersburg,
                             Florida.  Contracted by Tony Little, for the Production of  Personal
                             Training Videos, to be utilized for the sale of exercise equipment 
                             sold on QVC / Home Shopping Network.

                                                                                  
June 1993 to Jan. 1995 - Ms. Fitness USA Competitor

                                      Competitor, Model and Motivational Speaker 

 

1989 to 1992        GOLD’S GYM  -Baltimore, Maryland

                             Promotional Director/Assistant Manager 
 
 

STRENGTHS:      Excellent Motivator, Extremely Dynamic, Empathetic,

                             Energetic, Positive Thinker, Team Player…

Call Today for more Information..
Finally Fit by Sandy @ 727-344-1400
                         5729 Central Ave.  
                                      St. Petersburg FL 33710