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I’m Joe Cannon and this is my personal website that is devoted to fitness, personal training, health and wellness.

I am an exercise physiologist, personal trainer and health educator.

I have an MS degree in Exercise Science and a BS degree in Chemistry and Biology.

I am also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a personal trainer certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

I do fitness certification lecture for AAAI/ISMA  on the topics of personal training, sports nutrition and other topics. Basically, I train the trainers.

I am the author of the following books:

 

  • Personal Fitness Training Beyond The Basics

 

  • Personal Trainer Practice test.  This ebook helps people prepare for ANY fitness cert.

 

  • Nutrition Essentials: A Guidebook for the Fitness Professional

 

  • Nutritional Supplements What Works and Why:  A Review from A to Zinc – And Beyond.

 

  • The Personal Trainers Big Book of Questions and Answers.  This ebook gives answers to over 100 questions your clients WILL ask you.

 

I am also the person being the website Supplement-Geek.com where I write indepth and honest, science based reviews on dietary supplements.

 

In my former life, I was the Director of Wellness for a hospital-based health club that ranked among the top 100 of all health clubs in the United States. There, I designed and implemented groundbreaking exercise programs for a wide range of people including seniors and those with special needs such as cancer, fibromyalgia and osteoporosis to name a few.

I have written for several publications including The Journal of Strength and Conditioning, Today’s Dietitian, Weightwatchers.com, Philly Fit Magazine, Workoutsforwomen.com and I’ve been a content consultant for Dateline NBC.