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The Brookbush Institute optimizes the delivery of human movement science education by integrating technology, student-centered learning, and evidence-based, practical education.

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  • Brent Brookbush - CEO & Founder

    Brent Brookbush

    CEO & Founder

    Dr. Brent Brookbush has been an impassioned human movement professional since 1998, and an impassioned educator since 2004. Dedicated to the optimization of education in the industry, he has been a resource for industry giants like New York Sports Clubs (TSI), Equinox, the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), SHAPE Magazine, Power Plate, BeachBody, Concordia University Chicago (CUC), and many more. As the founder and CEO of the Brookbush Institute, he has led the development of an education platform that puts 170+ evidence-based, accredited courses, and 3 certifications, in the palm of your hand, for a fraction of the cost of comparable courses and certifications in the industry. The Brookbush Institute continues to innovate with the intent of building the education platform all of us wish existed. Outside of his duties as CEO, Dr. Brookbush continues to consult and practice as a physical therapist and personal trainer in New York City.

  • Amrik Malhans - Full-stack Developer

    Amrik Malhans

    Full-stack Developer

    Amrik started programming when he was young in his early teens, and he loves to build solutions on the internet with his code, he's contributed to build the educational platform at Brookbush Institute and has handled technical support. Outside of work he likes to work on his side projects, go hiking and read philosophy.

  • Cristine Leva - Customer Service & Accreditation

    Cristine Leva

    Customer Service & Accreditation

    Cristine has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Marketing concentration from Ramapo College of New Jersey and years of experience in the medical billing field. Cristine’s background in these industries has made her an asset as the administrative assistant for the Brookbush Institute. Her quick follow-up, multi-tasking abilities, and attention to detail add to the functionality and inner workings of the Brookbush Institute. Although not a professional in the field of exercise science and physical therapy, Cristine has enjoyed working for the Brookbush Institute as she has a passion for health and wellness.

  • David Boettcher - Education

    David Boettcher

    Education

    David works as a professor of kinesiology at the University of Houston and Lone Star College in the Houston, Texas area. He has been working at the Brookbush Institute for the last 8 years as a workshop instructor, manager, and content editor. He is currently finishing his Ph.D. in exercise physiology from Liberty University, holds a master's degree from California University of Pennsylvania in exercise science, and has a biology degree from Arcadia University. He has his personal training credentials with the Brookbush Institute (CPT and HMS), National Personal Training Institute (CPT), and the National Academy of Sports Medicine (CPT, CES, PES). His passion for fitness and helping others drives Dave to continue to increase his knowledge of all aspects of training and human movement.

  • Jennifer Borruso - Marketing

    Jennifer Borruso

    Marketing

    Jennifer Borruso, BI CPT, HMS, PN-1, has been a certified personal trainer and human movement professional since 2018, a Brookbush Institute member since 2019, and joined Brookbush Institute in December 2022 as the social media marketing manager. Outside of her duties with Brookbush Institute she runs Anchor Fit Club, an online group strength training and nutrition coaching program.

  • John Campione - Education

    John Campione

    Education

    Dr. John Campione is a Chiropractic Physician from Warrenville, Illinois. John’s commitment to enhancing the well-being and education of individuals through a comprehensive and patient-centered approach has established him as a respected figure in the health and fitness industries. In 2010, John received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the National University of Health Sciences and a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology from the West Virginia University School of Medicine in 2005. With a career spanning over two decades, John has been actively involved in the health and fitness arena since 2002. His multifaceted roles as a trainer, strength coach, and clinician have honed his skills in orthopedic manual medicine, rehabilitation, exercise, and functional neurology. John holds several credentials through renowned institutions such as the Gray Institute, Applied Movement Neurology, Functional Neurology Seminars, Rocktape, and the Brookbush Institute. As a teacher, he is a Master Instructor for Rocktape and serves as Adjunct Faculty in Anatomy and Physiology at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois sharing his knowledge with fellow healthcare professionals and future providers.

  • M. Ahmed - Full-stack Developer

    M. Ahmed

    Full-stack Developer

    Ahmed is a Fullstack Developer with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science. He loves to solve complex problems and sometimes over-engineer solutions to simple issues. He has experience working with small and large scale companies to deliver scalable web solutions. In his free time you'll find him at sushi joints or go-karting with his friends.

  • Suzanne Kirk - Marketing

    Suzanne Kirk

    Marketing

    Suzanne enlisted in the United States Navy at 18 and was an aircraft engine mechanic from 2005-2009. After her enlistment ended, she continued working in Aviation until 2013. She would then acquire a B.S. in Business Management, and start a career in sales with UPS, where she handled high-volume clients and their supply chain needs. Suzanne entered digital marketing in 2018 with TTEC, where she managed Google Paid Ads accounts from 2018 to 2022, working with clients from various industries. In August of 2022, she joined the marketing team at the Brookbush Institute, aiding in the development of an innovative content marketing strategy integrating multiple digital marketing verticals. Working with the Brookbush Institute has allowed her to expand her knowledge of email marketing, social media marketing, SEO, and more.

  • Tristan J. Rodik - Education

    Tristan J. Rodik

    Education

    I am a certified athletic trainer (ATC) and strength and conditioning coach, practicing since 2014. Additionally, I have been writing for the Brookbush Institute of Human Movement Science since 2017. I enjoy directly helping others as an ATC and strength and conditioning coach, and helping other human movement specialists through sharing information on the Brookbush Institute website. As an ATC and strength and conditioning coach, my primary interests are injury mitigation and return to sport progressions. As a writer, I enjoy dissecting information related to injury mitigation, strength and conditioning, and exercise progression parameters and tools. In my free time, I thoroughly enjoy the outdoors and reading a great book.

Accreditations & Approvals

Certification & Accreditation Articles

Learn more about the certifications and accreditations we offer.

The Best Personal Training Certification?

The Best Personal Training Certification?

There are so many problems with the personal training certifications on the market: high prices, poorly taught (or boring) exercise science courses, misleading and/or incorrect information, formats that prevent learning on the go, hidden fees, etc... All of this must make fitness professionals feel like they are trying to choose the right personal trainer certification by selecting the least bad option.

What is a Fully Accredited Personal Trainer Certification?

What is a Fully Accredited Personal Trainer Certification?

Accreditation should result in CPT certification providers completing 3rd party, systematic, and objective peer review by subject matter experts under the supervision of a national council developed for competency assurance. The review should include all content and exams. While this is the requirement necessary to pass the American Council on Education (ACE) approval, it is not part of the most popular accreditation, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).

How Much Does a Personal Training Certification Cost (Including Hidden Fees)?

How Much Does a Personal Training Certification Cost (Including Hidden Fees)?

This article will help you choose the right certification by sharing all of the associated costs of the most popular certified personal trainer (CPT) certifications in the fitness industry. This includes the full upfront certification price, hidden fees, and post-purchase costs. We have included as many links as we can to cite where we found this information, but we also dug much deeper.

We Think About Continuing Education Credit Approval (So you don't have to)

We Think About Continuing Education Credit Approval (So you don't have to)

Currently, the only solution we are aware of to reduce the accreditation confusion problem and help our colleagues with their continuing education and certification needs is to build a massive accreditation portfolio. That is, we do the research to determine which accreditations are necessary, acquire as many accreditations as we can to ensure everyone is covered, and ensure that our colleagues can demonstrate continuing education and certification completion with documentation that is accreditor-compliant. 

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