Gino went to Reeths-Puffer High School in Muskegon, MI where he excelled in Football and Lacrosse. During his sophomore year, he started training with Bill Sias to improve athleticism and to improve in those sports. He continued to train with Bill after graduating high school. That’s when he really developed his passion for fitness and strength. He competed in the ADFPF Powerlifting Nationals where he broke records in Squat and Bench Press. He went on to complete an extensive internship under Bill at The Bar & Plate Training Center. After completing the internship, he became a full-time trainer at the Bar and Plate. During his time there, he completed several certifications along with pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science through California University of Pennsylvania!
Certifications:
- Elite Trainer – International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)
- Functional Movement Specialist Level 1 – Functional Movement Screen (FMS1)
- Functional Movement Specialist Level 2 – Functional Movement Screen (FMS2)
- Functional Capacity Specialist – Functional Movement Screen (FCS)
- Specialist in Fitness Nutrition (SFN) – (ISSA)
- Certified Fitness Trainer (CFT) – (ISSA)
- Certified Youth Fitness Trainer – (ISSA)
- Certified Senior Fitness Trainer – (ISSA)
- Nase CSS Level 1 – National Association of Speed and Explosion.
- Barbell Rehab – Michael Mash
- Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science – The California University of Pennsylvania (in progress)
- National Powerlifting Referee – American Drug-Free Powerlifting Federation