Acknowledged as one of the country's premier personal trainers by numerous publications, Douglas Brooks is truly the "Trainer's Trainer." As an author, lecturer, trainer and video personality, his knowledge of fitness is recognized by professionals and the public worldwide.

Douglas, who holds a Master's Degree in exercise physiology, is the author of five best selling books which include:

• Effective Strength Training
• Program Design For Personal Trainers-Bridging Theory Into Application
• Your Personal Trainer
• The Complete Book of Personal Training

He has also authored numerous educational manuals. He frequently conducts lectures and workshops on exercise physiology, kinesiology, strength training, and personal training throughout the United States and internationally. Douglas is the consulting exercise physiologist for product research and development for several fitness companies.

Douglas was a 3-term member of the advisory board for IDEA and is an IDEA 5-star presenter. He has provided program consulting services to numerous organizations. Douglas also sits on the editorial advisory board for the ACE: FitnessMatters publication. Douglas is an IISA certified in-line skating instructor and an ACE certified personal trainer.

His counsel and input is sought on an international basis. He currently serves on the advisory boards of Sweden's and Belgium's most respected training and educational organizations. Most recently, Douglas was appointed as vice president of the International Sports Trainers Association (ISTA), based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

A personal trainer for 17 years and counting, Douglas is no stranger to video and TV production. He has been the featured talent in over 20 videos. Douglas regularly appears on cable television as a fitness expert, and the Health Club Cable Network. His Airofit™ infomercial ran #1 in the 1997 national cable rankings. Viewing audiences during these live and taped appearances can exceed 7 million. He recommends and endorses fitness products that are scientifically proven and deliver the results that he promises.

Douglas hosts Snowcreek Fit Tips on local cable television. His motivational theme, "Commit, To Get Fit!"-- runs daily.

Douglas owned and operated "The Training Edge," a personal training facility, for 9 years; directed a 5,000 member health facility; participated in and coached college level gymnastics; and was an assistant professor at the University of Michigan in their Health Science Department. A person who enjoys fitness activities of all kinds, Douglas is a competitive tennis player, marathon runner and Ironman® triathlete, an avid alpine and Nordic skier, in-line skater, rock climber and mountaineer. Douglas lives near the top of a mountain in Mammoth Lakes, California with his wife Candice and their two sons, and cross-trains with all the toys according to the season.