WHO IS YOUR TRAINER

Paul Paynter MA CSCS

941-402-0380
paulpaynter29@gmail.com
www.exclusivept-hpsp.com
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EDUCATION
Master of Arts May 1998
Adams State University
Health, Physical Education, & Recreation with an emphasis in Coaching

Bachelor of Science May 1985
Illinois State University
Biological Sciences/Chemistry

EXPERIENCE
LA Fitness Jan 2024 - present
Master Personal Trainer
Dynamically and personally train a diverse commercial gym membership averaging
30 sessions per week. Sell appropriate training packages to members.
Gym SRQ Oct 2022-Dec 2023
Personal Training Specialist
Sarasota FL
Recruit and train a full-time book of diverse individuals and classes to achieve myriad
goals including but not limited to building strong, friendly relationships, improving general health, weight
loss, balance, functional abilities, biomotor abilities, and metabolic enhancements.
Exclusive Personal Training / Higher Power Sports Performance LLC 2020-present
Founder, President, and Performance Director
Independent Contractor with Holy Grail Fitness
Sarasota FL
Oversee operations and all aspects of individual and semi-private personal training of a diverse clientele,
as well as personal, semi-private, small group, and team sports performance, including programming and
implementation of training and competition for athletes ages 13-33.
Oversee the personal training of adult clients to reach individual health and fitness goals.
Paul Paynter Sports Performance & Personal Training 2012-2016
Independent Contractor, Head Coach, and Personal Trainer
Institute for Human Performance, Deerfield IL
Programming and implementation of all aspects of sports performance training and competition,
personal training, and individual health and fitness goals.

East Bank Club Jan-Jul 2015
Personal Trainer
Chicago IL
Personal trainer to diverse clientele with various personal health and fitness goals in one of Chicago's
premier health and wellness clubs.
William Rainey Harper College 2008-2012
Head Cross Country & Assistant Track & Field Coach, Adjunct Faculty
Palatine IL
Oversee and implement all aspects of men's and women's cross country program including recruiting
quality student-athletes and all aspects of training, competition, and program management.
Recruiting and assistant coaching for the 2012 Men's Track & Field NJCAA National Champions.
Bally Total Fitness Sep 2006-Apr 2007
Personal Trainer
Chicago IL (Webster Place)
Sold and implemented superb personal training services to a diverse clientele with varied personal
health and fitness goals.
Concordia University Wisconsin Aug 2000-Mar 2005
● Head Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track & Field Coach
Mequon WI
Oversee and implement all aspects of the men's and women's cross country and track & field programs
including recruiting quality student-athletes, and all aspects of training, competition and program
management.
Coached NCAA DIII Women's National Steeplechase Champion, cross country runner-up, Olympic Trials
Qualifier, as well as multiple conference champions, and several NCAA DIII national qualifiers, and
All-Americans.
● Director of Athletic Performance
Director of Athletic Performance for 15 NCAA DIII university athletic teams, including consulting advisor
for building and managing multi-use, NFL caliber (St. Louis Rams) facility.
Designing, programming, testing, teaching, and implementing all aspects of a broad range of athletic
performance development.
University of Wisconsin Madison Aug 1998-Aug 2000
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Madison WI
Designing, programming, testing, and implementing all aspects of strength and conditioning training and
recovery for Men's Track & Field and Women's Lightweight Rowing.

Prospect High School Jun 1988-June 1996
Head Cross Country / Assistant Track & Field Coach/ ScienceTeacher
Mount Prospect IL
Taught science and social studies as well as coaching hundreds in track & field, cross country, swimming,
and strength and conditioning. Many conference individual and 2 team champions, state qualifiers,
medalists, and 2 IL State Champions.

CERTIFICATIONS EARNED
International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)
Certified Personal Trainer 2020 #2116646
Certified Nutritionist 2021 #2116648
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) 1998, 2007
USA Track & Field( USATF)
Level 2 of 3 Sprints/Hurdles/Relays LSU 1997 Level 2 of 3 Throws St.
Thomas Univ. 2000
USA Weightlifting (USAW) Minneapolis 1998 Club Coach (Level I)
ACHIEVEMENTS
USA Masters Weightlifting:
Two-time National Silver Medalist, 85kg 2012 & 2013
Pan-American Silver Medalist, 85kg 2013.
7 marathon finishes, including 2 Boston finishes.
Crushed local weightlifting, track & field, triathlon, and cycling competitions.
OTHER OUTSIDE INTERESTS
Travel, Community Service, Longevity, Spirituality

• REFERENCES Professional, client, and personal references available upon request.