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I am a 26 year old Black American woman who was born and raised in Harlem, NYC. As a child I studied classical ballet and tap at the Dance Theater of Harlem and Harlem School of the Arts. I earned a degree in Exercise and Sports Science with a concentration in Strength and Conditioning and minor in Nutrition from the University of Delaware in 2003. I then entered the M.S. program in Applied Physiology and Nutrition at Columbia University. I completed two years of work at Columbia and decided to take a break to focus on my company ART + SCIENCE, LLC. ART + SCIENCE, LLC is a small holistic fitness and nutrition education company. I am available for one on one fitness training and consulting, nutrition and lifestyle guidance, group workshops, lectures and panels.I have also been an athlete my entire life. I have experience playing basketball, soccer, softball, fencing, tennis and track and field. I competed in NCAA Division I Track and Field for a couple of years in college and this motivated me to want to train (female) athletes. Female athletes are my #1 passion and love but I am also qualified and skilled to work with men. I have realized that most of the research in Exercise and Sports Science...as well as medicine is mostly done on men. Much of the scientific community acts as if women are just miniature men and children are just bite size adults. In actuality, women have a different hormonal system and anatomical make up than men and children are in a totally different category than adults. Each person is their own organism and should be evaluated and trained as such.I am an ACE certified Personal Trainer, AFAA certified Group Fitness Instructor, USA Weightlifting Coach, NSCA Strength and Conditioning Coach and an Etchebery certified Tennis Strength and Conditioning Coach.I am very SERIOUS about what I do and all I ask is that my potential trainees be the same... Art + Science = Perfectly Sculpted Performance

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THE SCIENCE OF SPORTS NUTRITION & EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY - FIVE WK CLASS

THE SCIENCE OF SPORTS NUTRITION -- FIVE WEEK CLASS FOR SERIOUS STUDENTS & FITNESS PRACTIONNERSThis class is designed for personal trainers, aerobics instructors, dance teachers, phys ed teachers, coac...
Posted by on Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:16:00 GMT

SENSUAL STENGTH TRAINING FOR WOMEN -- WASHINGTON, DC - 10/12 & 10/14

AFRO ROOTS DANCE TRAINING FOR A HIGHER LEVEL OF CONSCIOUS MOVEMENTAIM TO REACH YOUR PEAK....LEARN:*Yoni Control*Proper Free Weight Technique*To Control Your Hips w/ Hip, Leg & Glute Power*How to let t...
Posted by on Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:42:00 GMT

Recruiting Writers for Art + Science Newsletter & UrbanFit Magazine

I am recruiting freelance writers for my company newsletter. My company is called Art + Science and the first issue will be printed this May. The newsletter will be distributed with UrbanFit Magazine ...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:27:00 GMT

SENSUAL FITNESS & WOMB HEALING CLASS 4 WOMEN

Sensual Fitness & Womb Healing For Women SENSUAL FITNESS FOR WOMEN: AFRI ROOTS DANCE TRAINING BOOTCAMP FOR A HIGHER ...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:22:00 GMT

BASIC TRAINING WITH MAKEDA VOLETTA, CSCS & SPORTS NUTRITIONIST

MY QUALIFICATIONS:*8 yrs experience as a fitness professional.*Worked for Equinox, NYSC, Crunch, Plus One Fitness, New York Presbyterian Hospital, The Slope Fitness, etc.*Assistant HS Track Coach duri...
Posted by on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:55:00 GMT

HOW TO EAT & TRAIN FOR A LEAN, CHISLED BODY

**PUBLISHED ON WWW.VELVETADDICTION.COM IN 2005**How to Eat and Train for a Lean, Chiseled Body Performance Nutrition By: Makeda V. Benjamin, M.S. Candidate, CPT Everyday I observe people working h...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:51:00 GMT

BACTERIA THAT FIGHT FOR US

 **PUBLISHED ON WWW.TBWT.ORG IN 2004** ..> Bacteria That Fights For Us         ..> ..> Written ...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:50:00 GMT

DISSECTING THE USDA FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID

**THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED ON WWW.VELVETADDICTION.COM IN 2005**Dissecting the New USDA Food Guide Pyramid Part I By: Makeda V. Benjamin, M.S. Candidate, CPT The health of Americans is rapidly d...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:49:00 GMT