Emily Koval is a certified personal trainer with experience training clients individually and in groups. She has worked as a personal trainer at the University of Richmond recreation center since 2009, where she designed customized workout programs and maintained over 25 loyal clients. Koval also completed internships training clients at a crossfit gym and conducting strength and conditioning sessions for a high school girls team. She was awarded a research fellowship to study inclusive fitness environments.

1. EMILY KOVAL
6626 Three Chopt Road Richmond, VA 23226
(401) 996-2509 Emily.Koval@Richmond.edu
EDUCATION
University of Richmond, Arts and Sciences, Richmond, VA
Psychology major concentrating in Exercise & Food Psychology May 2011
GPA 3.2, Dean’s List, Golden Key National Scholar
CERTIFICATION
Certified NASM Personal Trainer – CPT September 2011
CPR and AED certified
Certified TRX suspension exercise trainer- November 2010
EXPERIENCE
Personal Trainer Intern, Alpha Fitness & Crossfit Rhody, East Greenwich, RI Summer 2009
- Assisted in one-on-one, small group, and large group training sessions
- Learned the importance and implementation of exercise intensity, variety, and functional
- Mastered new exercise techniques and learned the importance of motivation needed to overcome tough fitness
challenges
- Observed and conducted fitness and body assessments, nutritional counseling, sport-specific training, injury
rehabilitation, and weight management
- Gained experience in Crossfit, Kettlebell classes, outdoor boot-camp, and free-weight training programs
Personal Trainer, Weinstein Recreation and Fitness Center, U of Richmond Fall 2009-present
- Worked up to 15 hours per week in individual and partner sessions, while maintaining grades as a full-time
student
- Independently assessed clients’ goals, fitness levels, and special considerations to design personalized workouts
for each session
- Gained experience with clientele relations, maintaining over 25 loyal clients and dozens of others throughout the
past two semesters
- Received special recommendations from clients to earn me summer internship opportunities
- Instructed different types of exercises including, but not limited to cardio training, plyometrics, Olympic lifting,
boot-camp, circuit training, and outdoor workouts
- Creatively designed alternative workout programs, such as dog-owner running programs, walking with weights
exercises, and in-home workout plans for clients’ special interests and needs
Strength and Conditioning Intern, Collegiate School, Richmond, June 2010- present
- Observe and facilitate strength, conditioning, running, and cross-training for high school girls in a group setting
- Assist girls in performing proper form and mechanics
- Learned to tailor conditioning to sports-specific training
Summer Research Fellowship Awardee, School of Arts and Sciences, U of Richmond, January 2010- August 2010
- Awarded funds and stipend to complete an on-going research project on gym threats, stigmatization, and
creating an inclusive, welcoming gym environments for all fitness levels
- Learned the importance of offering gym-alternative options to promote equal opportunities for different fitness
populations
- Studied sensitive topics, such as weight, age, and gender discrimination in the gym and learned how to discuss
these issues with clients