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Tom Kelso's bio

Employment history in reverse chronological order:

 

  • Exercise Physiologist - St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, 2008 to present.

  • Personal Trainer/Sports Performance (part time) - Pinnacle Personal & Performance Training, Chesterfield, MO, 2006 to present.

  • Coordinator of Strength and Conditioning - Saint Louis University, 2004 to 2008.

  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach - University of Illinois-Chicago, 2001 to 2004.

  • Adjunct instructor - Department of Kinesiology – University of Illinois-Chicago, 2001 to 2004.

  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach - Southeast Missouri State University, 1991 to 2001.

  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach – University of Florida, 1988 to 1990.

  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach – University of Florida, 1984 to 1988.

  • Weight Training Instructor - Department of Physical Education - University of Florida, 1985 to 1988.

 

 Publications:

  6 solo books and over 200 periodical and Internet articles.

 

Certifications & Awards:

  • Certified Nutrition Coach - Venice Nutrition, 2012.

  • Master Strength & Conditioning Coach – Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association – 2006.

  • SCCC - Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association – 2002.

  • IART - Honorary certification, 2001.

  • Ohio Valley Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year - 1999.

  • CSCS – National Strength & Conditioning Association – 1990.

I received a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Iowa in 1981 (It's Great to be a Hawkeye!) and a Master's Degree in Physical Education from Western Illinois University in 1984. I was a member of the Track and Field team at Iowa and served as a Graduate Assistant Track & Field Coach while at Western Illinois.

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