APRIL DIGIANNANTONIO

April DiGiannantonio possesses over 10 years of experience in the private sector and college athletics. After completing a degree in exercise science, she sold her gyms in the Denver area to begin her collegiate career, gaining experience at programs including the University of Denver,Clemson University, Texas A&M, University of Illinois Chicago, and University of Central Florida.

April believes the young-athlete experience is one the most malleable and valuable time frames in a person’s life; deeply impacted by the teachers, coaches, and staff surrounding them. As much as sports and fitness have been a part of her life, so has the desire to serve, positively influence, and connect with others. The opportunity to combine these two passions into the role of a strength and conditioning professional has proven to be her niche. April believes in making her young athletes strong and enduring through correct and efficient movement and encouraging them to continually push to attain their goals and aspirations. Cultivating an environment of support and communication with coaches, parents, and fellow team members is imperative. The young-athlete’s health and well- being are and always should be the top priority. April is committed to leading by example, takes great pride in her work, and respects her role as not only a coach, but a mentor.

Certifications:

• Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach (CSCS) via NSCA
• Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) via CSCCa
• USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coaches Certification
• US Track & Field & XC Coaches Association Strength and Conditioning
• Starting Strength Coach (Mark Rippetoe)
• CrossFit Trainer Level 2, including CrossFit Kids, Gymnastics, Powerlifting, Kettlebell, and Endurance
• I99 Gymnastics
• Functional Range Conditioning (FRC)
• NCI Nutrition Coach, Level 1
• First Aid & CPR/AED Certified

JOHN MARK SEELIG

John Mark Seelig’s experiences and education are expansive and strange at times, just ask him. But, sports and training have always been a passion. As a long time raft guide, ski patroller and mountain biker his body finally started shutting down. After 7 knees surgeries and 2 hand surgeries, he re-discovered the gym as a training ground for his true love…the Outdoors. He was able to overcome his injuries and excel to a level he never expected. Becoming a member of the US Men’s Rafting Team was just the beginning. John Mark has been involved in fitness since 2000. Early on, his education and experience was influenced by Gym Jones, Crossfit Level 1, Crossfit Mobility, Manic Training and even yoga. In the more recent years, he has developed his skills as a coach through attending a Starting Strength Seminar and working with a coach through Barbell Medicine. Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum, who has become John Mark’s coach, continues to influence his methods and practices. Whether it be training for an outrigger canoe race in the ocean, attempting to break a speed run through the Grand Canyon in under 36 hours, or raft racing internationally, John Mark applies his own training experiences into his gym programming.

Certifications/Specialization:

• Barbell Medicine
• Pain and Rehab Barbell Medicine
• Crossfit Level 1,Mobility
• Gym Jones Level 2
• Starting Strength Seminar
• StrongFirst KB