Jim Bell:  

Life 1973-77 B.S. in Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology, Commissioned Officer in U.S. Air Force. Lettered in Gymnastics for 4 yrs, Team Captain & MVP for 2 yrs. 77-78 Head Coach of Gymnastics Team & worked on Masters degree while waiting to go to Air Force Pilot Training. 78-79:U.S.Air Force Pilot Training at Laughlin AFB, TX. 79 Graduated Pilot Training. 79-86 Flew various jets including the A-10 Thunderbolt II. While in the Air Force worked on Graduate degrees in Exercise Physiology, Executive Development & MBA. 86-90 Stockbroker. 90-91 Investment Banker. 91-94 ran a chain of Fitness Clubs. 94-now founded the International Fitness Professionals Assoc. to train & certify fitness pros in 40 different specialties in personal training, aerobics, youth-senior & womens fitness, sports conditioning & more. In 2006 earned PhDs in Medical Fitness & Fitness Training & currently working on a ND degree as a Naturopathic Doctor. The IFPA has Certified over 100,000 Fitness Professionals as of 2006. I have written hundre...Expand for more