Carla Botelho Sottovia, PhD

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EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, The College at Brockport, State University of New York
• Master of Arts in Exercise Physiology, San Jose State University
• Doctorate in Exercise Physiology, Texas Woman's University

NATIONALLY-ACCREDITED CERTIFICATIONS

• American College of Sports Medicine: Licensed Wellness Coach
• POLESTAR: Pilates Trainer Certification

ADVANCED CERTIFICATES

• PTA Global: Mentorship Level I & II
• Functional Movement Screen: Level I & II
• Acceleration Training, Power Plate: Level I & II
• Acceleration Training, Power Plate: Certification Instructor Level I & II
• TRX Suspension Training: Level I
• Athletes’ Performance: Mentorship Phase I
• Tom Myers Kinesis: Body Reading 101
• The Cooper Institute: Coaching Healthy Behaviors
• National Academy of Sports Medicine: Integrated Flexibility Training & Performance Enhancement Specialist

AREAS OF SPECIALTY

• Movement Specialist
• Post-Injury & Preventive Exercise Intervention
• Coaching: Running, Swimming & Triathlon
• Wellness Coaching
• Pilates Training

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• International Fitness Presenter (Asia; Europe; Central, North & South America; Middle East)
• Developed & Leads CooperPT Mentorship (USA & South America), 2011-present
• Official Master Instructor/Representative of Functional Movement Systems (FMS) in South America (FMS Certification Level I & II)
• Personal Training on the Net Author, 2000-present
• Adjunct Instructor for The Cooper Institute, 1990-present
• Authored Energy Substrate: Truths & Misconceptions, 2006
• IDEA International Personal Trainer of the Year, 2005
• Completed Three Ironman Triathlons (Hawaii, 1994, Germany, 1995, Brazil, 1999)
• Completed More Than 50 Triathlons
• Completed 19 Marathons with a Personal Best Finish of 3 Hours 26 Minutes at the Boston Marathon in 1990
• Started at Cooper Fitness Center, 1988

To schedule a personal training session, call Carla at 972.233.4832, ext. 4411 or email.