Going back about ten years I caught hell from a head football coach whose team we had been contracted to train for strength and speed 3 days per week. His assistant coaches had spread the word that these infidels(my coaches and I) didn’t have the team hitting each muscle group. Coach called me to his office and was insane and yelled, “They are only doing 4 exercises each workout! No curls, no skull crushers, no leg press, no side laterals, no strip set forced rep banded madness!! “How can one gain from just 4 exercises Ed?!! This is ridiculous I can’t believe we hired you guys!” I calmly said, “Coach back in 2003 I worked up to deadlifting 415×20, Squatting 495×5, Chinning 5 reps with 115 pounds on my waist and Benching 315×5 with 5 exercises on Monday, 3 on Wednesday and 3 on Friday. No chemical assistance Coach. I was 37 years old Coach and weighed about 190 pounds. ” “Oh”, he calmly said. Well maybe we will try this out………… Keep it Simple Stupid.
Time flies. I am starting to train kids of high school athletes I trained in 1998. Wow. To our SFAS present and future athletes. Thank you so much for your loyalty and patronage. Honestly there is not a more experienced and effective coach around. With my roots in medicine and research for 10 years my background is extremely unique and rare. My staff and I are not the cheapest but we are the best. You get what you pay for. Period. we will never compete on price. We will compete on quality because this is where we thrive. We have worked with the best athletes around and most importantly have helped average athletes become great so they can achieve their dreams.
My resume.
Edward Wietholder
Certified Sport Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Certified Personal Trainer
347A Old Curry Hollow Road
Pittsburgh PA 15236
Objective To acquire an ever-increasing knowledge base to empower those seeking a higher level of strength, fitness, athleticism and mental strength and well being.
Education
1984-1988 University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude
Major in Behavioral Neuroscience(Pre-med)
Certificates
2006 National Academy of Sports Medicine
Overhead Squat/Gluteus and Hamstring Function
2006 National Academy of Sports Medicine
Self Myofascial Release and Streching
2006 National Academy of Sports Medicine
Integrated Flexibility Training
2005 National Academy of Sports Medicine
Integrated Kinetic Chain Assessment
2005 National Academy of Sports Medicine
Human Movement Science Certification
2005 National Academy of Sports Medicine
Kinetic Chain Dysfunction Certification
2005 National Academy of Sports Medicine
Neuromuscular Physiology Certification
2004 Corrective High Performance Exercise Kinesiology Institute
Adanced Program Design Certification
2003 Corrective High Performance Exercise Kinesiology Institute
Scientific Back Training Certification
2002 Corrective High Performance Exercise Kinesiology Institute
Program Design Certification
2002 Corrective High Performance Exercise Kinesiology Institute
Scientific Core Conditioning Certification
1999 Corrective High Performance Exercise Kinesiology Institute
Swiss Ball Training Certification
1999 Corrective High Performance Exercise Kinesiology Institute
Medicine Ball Training Certification
1998 National Strength and Conditioning Association
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
1998 American Council on Exercise
Certified Personal Trainer
Experience
1998-present Strength, Fitness, and Speed, Inc.
President and Head Performance Director
1990-1998 Freelance trainer and fitness writer
1990-1993 Freelance routine design through mail
1989-1999 Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Perfusionist(Operate heart/lung bypass machines in OR)
Achievements
2017-present Strength and Conditioning Coach Baldwin Whitehall School District
2016-present Performance Coach for Baldwin Softball team
2015-present Performance Coach for South Park Boys Basketball Team
2015-present Performance Coach for Peters Township Girls Basketball Team
2015-2016 Assistant Varsity Football Coach(Strength and Speed Coach) South Park
2015-present Performance Coach for Baldwin Whitehall Girls basketball Team
2015-Present Performance Coach for the Belle Vernon Girls Softball Team
2014 Consultant to the South Park Boys Basketball Team
2014-2015 Performance Coach for Bethel Park Football Team
2013-Present Performance Coach for Elizabeth-Forward Softball Team
2013-2015 Performance and Strength Coach for Seton Hill University Basketball Team
2013-2015 Performance and Strength Coach for USC Boys Basketball team
2012-Present Corporate Trainer to Allegheny Millwork
2012 Consultant to Bethel Park Boys Football Team
2012 Performance and Strength Coach for Bethel Park Boys Basketball team
2008-Present Performance and Strength Coach for Bethel Park Girls Basketball Team
2011-13 Performance Coach for Penn Trafford Football Team
2011-12 Performance Coach for Bethel Park Boys and Girls Soccer Teams
2011-13 Performance Coach for Belle Vernon Football Team
2011-2015 Speed and Conditioning Director of the CTS AAU Basketball Program
2011-12 Speed and Conditioning Coach of the Century United Soccer Organization
2010 Performance Coach for Bethel Park Boys Basketball Team
2010-11 Staff Speed Coach for Brownsville Football Team
2010 Performance Coach for Franklin Regional Baseball and Basketball Teams
2010 Performance Coach for Latrobe Girls Soccer Team
2010 Assistant AAU Basketball Coach for 2 teams in the CTS program.
2008 Performance Coach for Latrobe Football Team
2008 Consultant to W and J University Basketball Program
2006-Present Trainer and routine designer for NFL and Arena Football League Players. NFL Combine Preparation. Pro day preparation. NFL player off season trainer.
2001-Present Nike, Scout, and Metro camp Preparation for local high school football players
1990-Present Trained and designed routines for many successful clients at the high school, collegiate, professional and Olympic level. Coach of multiple youth basketball, baseball and soccer teams. Licensed youth soccer coach. School Districts that I have trained athletes from include: Mars, Hopewell, Central Valley, Pittsburgh Central Catholic, Baldwin, TJ, South Park, Brentwood, Bethel Park, Mt. Lebanon, Keystone Oaks, Steel Valley, West Mifflin, Peters Township, Ringgold, EF, Belle Vernon, South Fayette, Norwin, Penn Trafford, East Allegheny, Jeannette, Serra Catholic, McKeesport, Gateway, Greensburg-Salem, GCC, Latrobe, Mount Pleasant, Steel Valley, Franklin Regional, Hempfield, Ligonier Valley, Uniontown, Laurel Highlands, Plum, Yough, Fox Chapel, Kiski, Hampton, Shaler, South Allegheny, Brownsville, Allderdice, Brashear, Bishop Canevin, Geibel, Clairton and Apollo Ridge.
Colleges include: W and J, University of Pittsburgh, Westminster, Bethany, Duquesne, Penn State, CMU, Saint Francis, Mount Union, Maine, Wheeling Jesuit, Mercyhurst, California, Rochester, Slippery Rock, Edinboro, Penn, Princeton, Adelphi
1990-2004 Authored many articles that appeared in national and international fitness magazines including Hardgainer, Natural Physique, Pennsylvania Health and Fitness, American Health and Fitness, and Musclemag International
1997 Winner and record time for CHP 1997 Staircase race
Personal Married, two children. I like to practice what I preach and strength train 3 days per week as well as cardiovascular and sprint work on the other 3.
