1. Derek A Benson
Derek@dbtruefitness.com
(202) 905-1366
Objective: Fitness Director, Personal Trainer, Fitness Educator in a comprehensive training
facility. Creating and implementing customized strength training, nutrition, sport specific, and
rehabilitation programs for individuals or small groups based on their needs and goals for
physical fitness.
Education and Personal Development
Diploma, San Marcos High School, Santa Barbara, CA., 1986
Santa Barbara City College, Athletic Training, General Education
Northern VA. Community College, Business Mgmt, Psychology, General Ed.
Community CPR, American Red Cross, 1996-Current
Certified Fitness Instructor, NSPA, 1996
Certified Nautilus Instructor, 1998
Presidential Sports Award, Weight Training, 1999
Certified Lifestyle and Weight Management, ACE 1999
Certified Flexible Strength, Reebok University, 2001
Certified Weider Bodybuilding Trainer, Coach Export, 2001
TnT Group Fitness Instructor, 2002
Boot Camp Challenge Instructor, 2015
Relevant Skills and Abilities
27 years health club training and experience.
33 years weight training and athletic skills training.
Hiring and training of fitness instructors.
Administrative duties including scheduling, sales goals, processing commissions and payroll.
Design fitness training programs for increased muscular strength, endurance, flexibility and
Cardiovascular fitness.
Fitness assessment for flexibility, muscular strength, body composition, aerobic fitness using
Computerized and/or manual techniques.
Train and demonstrate proper and safe use of cardiovascular equipment.
Train and demonstrate proper and safe use of muscular strength training equipment.
Repair, maintain and calibrate strength training, cardiovascular and fitness assessment equipment
To meet industry guidelines.
Directed rehabilitation programs per referral from Physical Therapist Chiropractor of Sports
Medicine.
Small group and personal training experience.
Personal Accomplishments
Two seasons semi professional football, American Eagles, Santa Barbara, CA., 1992-93
First place Santa Barbara regional power lifting competition 180 lb div, 1994
State champion, Virginia bicycle motocross, 1997
Amateur bodybuilding competitor, 2000-current
Founded Derek Benson True Fitness, 2007
National wheelchair bodybuilding middleweight 2nd
place, 2016