Josh McCabe Being a Certified Personal Trainer for over 24 years and being the Director of the Physical Education Dept. for a local college for 12 years has allowed me to gather a wide variety of experience from training athletes to people wanting to lose weight and tone.
I am a level III ACE (American Council on Exercise) certified trainer. Besides currently holding the rank of black belt in Kenpo Karate, 3rd degree brown belt in Kumiuchi Ryu Jui Jitsu, being a member of the Kokon Ryu Martial Arts International, I am also a certified Mixed Martial Arts Instructor (MMA) and Kickboxing instructor. Being a former naturalbodybuilder, I know the importance of proper nutrition and have various nutrition certifications thru ACE. With a certification in Post Injury Fitness, Plyometric Sport Training and Lifestyle Coach, I am able to help you reach your fitness goals safely and effectively!
CERTIFICATIONS American Council on Exercise Level III (ACE) American Council on Exercise Continuing Nutrition Ed. Non-Diet Weight Management Weight Control and Eating Disorders Cardiovascular Nutrition American Red Cross Bachelor of Arts Degree DSW – Post Injury Fitness Instructor Evangelical Teachers Training Association Certified Lifestyle Fitness Coach Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription Specialist Martial Fitness Association – Kickboxing Instructor Martial Fitness Association - Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Instructor Black Belt Kenpo Karate 3rd Degree Brown Belt Kumiuchi Ryu Jui Jitsu Nautilus Plyometric Training Instructor – Sport Specific Training YMCA Core Training Instructor YMCA Fitness Leadership YMCA Certified Training Instructor YMCA Strength Training Director EXPERIENCE 26 years personal weight training 24 years Personal Trainer 14 years Personal Trainer at Barrington YMCA 18 years own and run OPTIMUM FITNESS – Personal Training 15 years Personal Trainer at Sherwood Ultra Sport 20 years experience performing Fitness Evaluations - Body Composition Analysis (Body Fat Tests) - Fitness Evaluations (Strength and Cardiovascular) 15 years certified nutritional counselor 18 years Martial Arts (Jui Jitsu, Kempo Karate, MMA) Developed and Director of Health/Phys. Ed. at local college Former Natural Bodybuilder Trained mentally and physically challenged men and women 12 years Kathy – blind, deaf, mentally challenged 4 years Bill – blind, mentally challenged 2 years Mike – Special Olympics Help run weight loss programs at two facilities Featured on Dr. Phil Program – Weight Loss Trainer/Advisor Featured on local news, articles and blogs as Fitness Advisor/Authority 6 Time Personal Coach of the Year Healthtrax Regional Corporation 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, 2015, 2016 Head Personal Coach Healthtrax Healthtrax Keeping Our Promise Award 2014 American Heart Association Heartsaver Hero Award 2014