Ari Sofer
Outdoor & In-Home
About Ari
Ari Sofer is a licensed physical therapist assistant and personal trainer with over 20 years of experience certified by the NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and by NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) as a Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) and Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES). Ari is also a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) and is certified as a Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery Therapist (PWR). After graduating Magna Cum Laude from Adelphi University with a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, he began personal training in 1998 at Equinox Fitness Club in New York City. For the past year he has been working as a Physical Therapist Assistant in an outpatient sports physical therapy orthopedic facility in Los Angeles California
Ari's undergraduate course of study was pre-physical therapy. Upon graduation, he decided to become a personal trainer and had his own private personal training business as well as worked in several fitness clubs. His knowledge base includes: post-rehabilitation, biomechanics, pre- and post-natal fitness, functional movement, stability, endurance, core strength, flexibility, muscular strength, aquatic therapy and training, corrective exercise and sport-specific training.
Ari is always researching, creating and improving upon cutting edge training techniques to help his clients. His creative and energetic approach to personal training and his innate desire to help and educate people makes his sessions fun, safe and effective, challenging and at the same time, improves your health and physical appearance.
Areas of Expertise
- Core and Balance
- Nutrition
- Strength Training
- Weight Loss
- Flexibility and Mobility
- Boxing
- Muscular Definition
- Muscle Gain
- Posture
- Kettlebells
- TRX
- Functional Training
- Sports Performance Training
- Myofascial Release
- Cardiovascular Conditioning
- Injury Prevention
- Corrective Exercise
NCCA Accredited Certifications
Additional Certifications
NASM CES, FMS Level 1, NASM PES, USA Weightlifting, Pn1-Nutrtion Coach, PWR Moves for Parkinsons
Education
Bachelor Of Science, Master of Arts in Teaching, Associate of Applied Science
Who I Especially Like Working With
Actors, Beginners, Brides-to-be, Cancer Survivors, Disabled, Law Enforcement, Men, Middle-aged, Military, Models, Post-rehab, Pre/post-natal, Rehab, Runners, Seniors, Student-athletes
Medical Conditions Experience
ACL tear, Alzheimer's, Amputation, Ankle Injury, Anxiety, Arthritis, Artificial Hips, Artificial Knees, Asperger's Syndrome, Asthma, Autism, Autoimmune Diseases, Back Pain/Issues, Bad Posture, Bone/Joint Injury, Brain Trauma, Cardiac Rehab, Chronic Pain, Cognitive Delays, Congestive Heart Failure, Depression, Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, Golfers Elbow, Hamstring Issues, Headaches/Migraines, Hernia, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Hip Pain/Issues, Hip Replacement, Hypertension, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Joint Pain, Joint Replacement, Knee Pain/Issues, Lower Body Pain/Issues, Multiple Sclerosis, Neck Pain, Neuropathy, Osteoporosis, Parkinson's Disease, Piriformis Syndrome, Plantar fasciitis, Postural Issues, Prediabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rotator Cuff Issues, Sciatica, Scoliosis, Shoulder Issues, Stress, Stroke, Stroke recovery, Tennis Elbow
Additional Languages Spoken
Spanish
Training Areas Served
1-on-1 Training Subscriptions
Standard
Off-Peak
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