ADDIE BYDALEK

Certifications

 

BA in Health and Exercise Science

ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist

RYT 200 Yoga Instructor- Dig Yoga

ACE Certified Personal Trainer

AFAA Group Exercise Certification

       Throughout my undergraduate career I have put emphasis on my diverse background in internship experience, which allowed me to study varied populations.

       In working with the Philadelphia Flyers professional hockey team, I was able to see how manual manipulation, strength, endurance, and plyometric training was how the athletes optimized their movement on and off the ice.

      As a supervisor, personal trainer, and group fitness instructor at the Rowan Recreation Center I worked with healthy and unhealthy populations. I was challenged to develop individualized programs to support a variety of goals including healthy lifestyle choices, weight loss management, and peak body performance.

      During my physical therapy observation hours, where I have observed in both military and pediatric settings, I have been part of a team approach to care for each patient. At Lackland Air Force base I was able to experience a top tier facility used to provide advanced care to the military personnel.

      My work as a research assistant in the physical therapy department at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has provided an opportunity for me to gain a complete understanding of the great responsibility of research and the impact these studies have on the field. My participation in innovative pilot studies that challenge normal or expected course of treatment, inspired me to value new perspective on methods and equipment used to treat patients.

       The common thread in all of these experiences was the elite environment of each internship, which has set me apart as a teacher and trainer.