Robert is the Head Coach of the Beginner and Intermediate rowing groups and is also a personal trainer at the Saugatuck Rowing Club.
Robert is a former Norwalk High School Varsity Soccer Captain and Captain of his former multi-year State Championship Travel Soccer Team. His passion for soccer followed him to college, where he co-founded an intramural soccer team that has won the intramural championship at Quinnipiac every year since the team was founded. Robert also does soccer clinic coaching in the fall and spring, continuing to pursue his love for soccer.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION
Quinnipiac University, Bachelorsin Accounting
National Academy of SportsMedicine
National Personal TrainingInstitute- Personal Training and Nutritional Counseling
American Heart Association –CPR/AED certified
NASM-CPT (Certified PersonalTrainer)
NASM-CES (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
After passing his training and certification in Personal Training and Nutritional Counseling at NPTI, Robert started his own in-home personal training company while holding a full-time accounting position. Robert is now full-time at SRC, training clients and coaching rowers.
SPECIALTIES
Robert believes that a strong body leads to a strong mind. Based on an individual’s goals, he designs a periodization program specific to each client by incorporating exercises that the client finds enjoyable but that are progressive. He believes inconsistently engaging the core musculature through various exercises, challenging the client's stabilization.