Staff and Faculty

Role:

Head of the Health Academy. Oversees the departments programs and businesses.

Education:

BSc sports science and physical education
MBA

Other accreditations:

CSCS (Certified Strength & Condition Specialist - NSCA)
NCSA-CPT
USAW Club Coach Certification

Kennir: Starfsumhverfi einkaþjálfara í ÍAK og áfanga í NPTC

Ben is the programme co-ordinator for our online fitness courses within Nordic Fitness Education. He is the author of our primary course, the Nordic Personal Trainer Certification. His fitness career began in 1995 and has worked in a wide variety of roles within the health of fitness industry from personal trainer up to national tutor manager. He has worked full time specifically within health and fitness education since 2003. Ben's degree qualifications are a BSc in Sports Science, and an MSc in Holistic Nutrition. He is an advanced and a master Personal Trainer and holds numerous other health and fitness qualifications including exercise and nutrition for obesity and diabetes, postural analysis and corrective exercise, sports massage therapy, kettlebells and suspension training.

Dietmar Wolf is now the national coach for the German powerlifting team, following many years serving as the Norwegian national coach. The high level of achievement that his athletes have reached is all the proof needed that Dietmar is second to none when it comes to knowledge and coaching skill within the field of strength training.

Dietmar teaches the course "Applied strength training for athletes" in the IAK strength & Conditioning program

Gabriel is the coordinator and lead instructor of our Adventure Guide Certificate. He teaches courses such as Wilderness Travel, Swiftwater Rescue, Whitewater Kayaking, Guiding Leadership, Expedition Planning, The Adventure Tourism Industry, Whitewater Rafting and Sea Kayaking. Gabriel holds a BA in Nature-Based Community Development, and is currently enrolled in an MA in Leadership. Gabriel has been working as a guide and outdoor educator for over many years internationally, and has been living in Iceland since 2016.

Role:

Coordinator of the IAK Personal Trainer and Strength & Conditioning Coach programs.

Education:

BSc sports science and physical education
Entrepreneur diploma

Other accreditations:

Acc Coach training

Role:

Teacher at IAK Strength & Condition certification
Teaches: Program Design for Athletes in IAK Strength & Condition certification

Education:

BSc sports science and physical education
PhD sports science

Other accreditations:

CSCS (Certified Strength & Condition Specialist - NSCA)
UKSCA (UK Strength & Condtion Association)
NCSA-CPT

Löggildur fótaaðgerðafræðingur 1993.
NLP Markþjálfi 2016.
Hefur starfað sem Fótaaðgerðafræðingur síðan 1993 á hinum ýmsu stofum/stofnunum en rak Fótaaðgerðastofuna í Art-húsinu árið 2000-2015.
Hefur stundað ýmis störf fyrir FÍF ( Félag Íslenskra Fótaaðgerðafræðinga).

Role:

Teacher at IAK Personal Trainer certification and IAK Strength & Conditioning certificaton
Teaches: Program design for personal trainers and Testing & Measuring for strength coaches

Education:

BSc sports science and physical education
Master degree in Education-school leadership
Currently enrolled in Doctoral program at Rocky Monuntain Univ.

Other accreditations:

CSCS (Certified Strength & Condition Specialist - NSCA)

Role:

Teacher, lead instructor of applied training within the IAK Personal Trainer program. Also manages all aspects of the practical assessment process within the course.
Teaches: Human anatomy, Applied strength training, Movement screening & posture analysis

Education:

BSc Physical therapy

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