Vincent’s personal training career began in 1990 when he earned his first of many nationally accredited personal training certifications. During his tenure as a personal trainer, he logged over 25,000 hours of session time by 2008. Since 1991, Vincent has owned, managed, developed, worked with and consulted for many personal training facilities, schools, and nationally recognized health and fitness organizations in the areas of exercise biomechanics and staff and facility development. In 1996, Vincent co-founded the Academy of Applied Personal Training Education (AAPTE), an education, continuing education and nationally accredited personal training certification organization. He has maintained his position as president, director of education and resistance training exercise biomechanics instructor since AAPTE’s inception.
Vincent continues to direct his time toward education, curriculum development, mentoring, and presenting professional development courses for personal trainers, educators and health professionals. He has presented nationally for AAPTE, IDEA Health and Fitness Association and the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYS AHPERD) and guest speaks for colleges and universities in the area of resistance training and exercise biomechanics.
He is the U.S. authorized Resistance Training Specialist (RTS) Level-1 instructor for the delivery of the Resistance Training Specialist Level -1 Course. The perspectives and biomechanical concepts he teaches are based on years of research, application and often challenge the common and generally accepted ‘rules, guidelines and practices’ related to resistance training exercise, theories of exercise preparation and human performance.
In 2008, he created a two-year, nine hundred hour, Personal Trainer – Exercise Medicine / Personal Trainer curriculum, approved by the New York State Department of Education for high school juniors and seniors, which is offered at Barry Tech Career and Technical Education Center in Westbury, New York. This unique program prepares students for a career in the emerging field of personal training and ensures college and career readiness. In addition to being frequently featured in media outlets, Vincent has also been a contributor industry publications and educational textbooks. In 2015, Vincent was nominated for New York State Teacher of the year for 2016. Vincent holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Science and Human Development, and a New York State Professional Teaching Certification. Vincent has earned personal training credentials from several accredited organizations, which include:
- Resistance Training Specialist RTS2*
- American Council on Exercise (ACE)
- Certified Resistance Equipment Analyst (CREA)
- National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
- Aerobics and Fitness Association of (AFAA)
- The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)*
- Physical Fitness Specialist: The Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research*
- Advanced / Master Fitness Specialist: The Copper Institute for Aerobics Research*
- American Aerobic Association International / International Sports Medicine Association (AAAI/ISSA)
(*maintains current certification)
Professional Memberships:
- International Dance and Exercise Association (IDEA)
National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
Guest Presentations - Media:
- IDEA 2013 Personal Trainer Institute East, Alexandrea, Virginia
- Hofstra University, Health Studies and Kinesiology Dept. Guest Speaker "Functional Assessments -Training. How Functional are They?"
- Presenter for the National Association of Physical Education "Stretching a Myth and Truth a Biomechanical Perspective" / "Challenging Common and Accepted Theories and Practices of Sport Specific Training, Resistance Training and Standardized Fitness Assessments"
- Bio-Molecular Sciences Inc. Marina Del Rey, California; Served as scientific advisory board member. Presented “Integrating the Allied Health Science of Personal Training to the Restoration Phase of Wellness.”
- Long Island Learns Radio Show — "Personal Training as a Career"
- Guest Speaker - The Long Island College Consortium for Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Dowling College
- Guest Speaker — East Meadow High School — "Myths and Misconceptions of Resistance Training"
- CFS Radio Show, with Dr. Roger Mazlin: "Resistance Training and The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patient"
- Guest Speaker Islip Terrace Junior High School, Health Department– "Fitness and Wellness for Today and the Future"
- Hofstra University, University College, "Most Popular Course Award" – Health Fitness Instructor / Personal Trainer Certification
- Guest Lecturer – Hofstra University Athletic Department "Myths and Misconceptions of Sport Specific Conditioning in the Weight Room"
- 1998 Newsday Business Edition – featured article "The Health and Fitness Business on Long Island" Noted as: "The Company to Watch" "Body Works 1to1 Personal Training"
- Elements Magazine, Winter 2005 “Who’s Training Your Trainer?” (contributor)
- Long Island Woman Magazine November 2001 “Sorting Things Out At The Gym” (contributor)
- Long Island Woman Magazine March 2008 “Functional Fitness” (contributor)
- Long Island Woman Magazine June 2011 “Finding Balance in Health & Wellness” (contributor)
- The Patch - East Meadow - "Choosing a Personal Trainer"
- Kinesiology - The Skeletal System and Muscle Function 2nd Edition - Musculino - Elsevier (reviewer Ch 19-20)
- The Complete Diabetes Organizer - S. Weiner, L. Josel (reviwer Ch 10)