Karen Kieffer

Title:  Personal Trainer
Degrees:  MA – Kinesiology*,  BA – Social Science and Education
Certifications:  USAW

*Graduation 2008

Karen Kieffer is attending San Jose State University’s Master of Arts Kinesiology program. Her emphasis is in Exercise Physiology and the interconnection between exercise and disease prevention and disease management. She has a diverse educational background with a B.A. degree from San Jose State University in Social Science and Education and an A.A. degree from De Anza College in Liberal Arts and an undeclared minor in Exercise Science.

Before accepting a position at F.I.T., Karen worked for Health Fitness Corporation (HFC) as a Program manager and Fitness Specialist at Hewlett Packard’s Mountain View, Cupertino, and Palo Alto corporate fitness facilities. She has been a group exercise instructor for many years, and continues to teach classes in the bay area specializing in cardio kickboxing, boot camp, and strength conditioning. Her approach to fitness training is individualized and focuses on developing a well-rounded curriculum of health promotion, education and fitness. Karen maintains the USA Weightlifting Club Coach certification, CPR and First Aid certifications, and will be adding the American College of Sports Medicine’s Personal Training certification.

Personal sport activities and interest include Muay Thai kickboxing, boxing, weight training, running, reading, watching movies, and listening to music.

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