Qualifications & Experience

As we would already know, qualifications and certifications are the few ways to see whether a personal trainer has the right technical knowledge when advising his clients.

As science is dynamic, new discoveries in training methods and sports science are made everyday. It is my philosophy to constantly upgrade myself in this field as much as possible so that my clients can benefit from them.

Knowledge and knowing how to apply them (Exercise prescription) have helped many.

Please inform me if you would like me to help you achieve your fitness goals. Anyway, here’s the list of certifications that I’ve accumulated these past few years. And yes.. if you would like to take a physical look at these certificates, I’d be glad to show them to you.

Sharm : Personal Fitness Trainer

Graduate / Postgraduate Qualifications

Master of Science*
Exercise and Sports Studies (Fitness)
Nanyang Technological University

Postgraduate Diploma in Physical Education
(Distinction)
Physical Education and Sports Science
Nanyang Technological University

Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences
(Merit)
Economics
National University of Singapore

Memberships / Affiliations from the United States

TRX Certified trainer (Master trainer development programme)
TRX Course instructor (STC)
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
National Academy of Sports Science (NASM)
American Council on Exercise (ACE)

Nationally recognized coaching certificates/qualifications

Reebok Professional Instructor Alliance

National Coaching Accreditation Practice Level 2 (NCAP Level 2)
American Red Cross Swimming Instructor Level 3
Singapore Sports Council (FIC)

Certifications/Diplomas from Singapore
Singapore Sports Council
Singapore Fitness Instructor’s Association
School of Infantry Specialists
Officer Cadet School, Singapore Armed Forces
SAFTI Military Institute

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) / First Aid certification
Singapore Red Cross Society
Singapore Life Saving Society (Current)
School of Military Medicine (SAF)

Note*
Currently undergoing postgraduate degree program at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) – Master of Science,  Exercise and Sports Studies (Fitness)
(70% completed <6 Distinctions out of 7 modules as at 1st June 2009>)

Areas of Expertise (Academic and Practice)

All at Postgraduate Level, and each course is between 30 to 60 hours long, not taking research, assignments and projects into consideration.

Originals are available for verification.

Exercise Prescription (Distinction)
Fat/Weight Loss (Distinction)
Exercise, Nutrition & Obesity (Distinction)
Physiology of Exercise, Health and Nutrition (Distinction)
Biomechanics (Distinction)
Applied Sports Psychology Interventions (Distinction)
Research Methodology (Distinction)
Motor Control and Learning (Distinction)
Weight Training (Distinction)

Sports Specific Achievements

Track and Field, Athletics (Distinction)
Fitness & Conditioning (Distinction)
Netball (Distinction)
Tennis (Distinction)
Gymnastics (Distinction)
Soccer (Distinction)
Hockey (Distinction)
Volleyball (Distinction)
Dance (Distinction)
Swimming
Badminton
Basketball

Teaching/Coaching Related

Theory and Practice of Coaching (Distinction)
Effective Teaching of Physical Education (Distinction)
Instructional Strategies & Methods in Physical Education (Distinction)

Physical Fitness Achievements

Shuttle Run: 8.5 secs
Sit and Reach: 62 cm
Standing Broad jump:  282cm
Pull Ups: 27 repetitions in 1 minute
Sit Ups: 71 in 1 minute (Don’t do sit ups!)

2.4km: 8:47 mins
SOC (Standard Obstacle Course, during OCS): 6min 5 secs
10km best: 44:30 mins

Sharm (Hisham Musa)
Food Lover!
Mobile: 91090995
Email: sharm@teamfitnessguru.com
Managing Director, Fitness Guru Private Limited
Fitnessbootcamp.sg & TeamFitnessGuru.com
Read about myteam here

Some of Sharm’s Clients, past and present.

Mr. Murli Madya
Managing Director
of a Singapore based American Bank

Mr. Andrew Tinney (and wife - Cherie Tinney)
Chief Financial Officer – Asia Pacific
of a Singapore based American Bank

Ms Selinna Tsang
Regional Sales Director

Mr Sunil Chavan
Regional Director
Hitachi

Dr. Laurent Simula
Economics A.Professor
National University of Singapore

Dr. Justin Chan
Economics A.Professor
Singapore Management University

Mr. Jan Timmerman (and wife – Jeniffer Timmerman)
General Manager
Semperit AG Holding

Mr. Karl Wood
Director of Human Resources
Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific

Mr. Anand Nadhatur (and wife – Rohini Anand)
CEO
Nadathur Holdings and Investment

A little about my experience in the Fitness Industry

I started giving my first few personal fitness training services first way back in 1993, helping friends and fellow sports mates with their training, diet and nutrition.  I’ve invested hundreds of hours upgrading myself and attending courses & seminars on health/fitness – both here in Singapore and overseas.

In 1996, I started coaching and teaching as a relief Physical Education teacher at a local Junior College with the Ministry of Education.

During National Service, I was commissioned by the then President of the Republic of Singapore as a Lieutenant. Shortly after that, I became the Officer Commanding (OC) for one of the units at SAFI MI. Back then I was also overseeing the physical training programs of the 400+ men under my charge.

Right after I completed my national service obligations, I was approached by one of my friends from Ray Wilson’s California Fitness Centers to join them as a Personal Trainer. So I did. The idea of being part of one of the biggest and most successful fitness centres in Singapore (back then) was just exciting – I wanted to work and help with as many types of clients.

As the demand for my services increased – individuals that were not members of the fitness center also became interested in having me to help them achieve their fitness goals. Majority of them prefer to have their workouts at their own private gyms and homes. Most of these people are expat businessmen from the USA, Germany and Europe and CEOs of companies who have very little time to commute to the fitness centres. But of course I even have locals/heartlanders who were interested to engage me as their trainer. I made a decision and decided to go on my own.

In the National University of Singapore, I was given the responsibility to assist the President of the varsity’s Health and Fitness Club as his right hand man. Being the vice-president was quite a challenging task for me as I had very little time in juggling studies, working as a financial/property consultant and personal training. Things worked out very well though We had a few major events but the one that stood out most, to me, was the annual Muscle and Fitness war, which a well known ‘national’ event in Singapore.

That was 2000.

Time have passed and with the expanded clientele – I now lead a group of 20 personal and fitness trainers doing huge projects such as being the Fitness Partner of the National Healthy Lifestyle Campaign 2009, appearing on Channelnewsasia’s Vanity documentaty and so on. Things are definitely getting more interesting now

Professional experience

1993-Present
Personal Fitness Trainer / Fitness Consultant

2000-2001
Vice President, Health and Fitness Club
(National University of Singapore)

1998-1999
Ray Wilson’s California Fitness Centers
Personal Fitness Trainer

1996-1997
Singapore Armed Forces (National Service)
Officer Commanding

1995-1996
Ministry of Education
Physical Education Teacher (Relief)

CCA Involvement

2000-Present (During Degree Program)
Health and Fitness Club, Vice President
(Sports club, National University of Singapore)

1993-1995 (During A level program)

Health and Fitness Club Executive Committee member
Commerce Faculty Executive Committee Member
Gym and Fitness manager (in charge) for College
Soccer (National Schools)
Track and Field (National Schools – Silver Medalist)
Martial arts: Aikido and Silat

1989-1992 (During O level program)

Soccer (School and State level)
Track and Field (National Silver and Bronze medalists)
Martial arts: Ninja-Do and Silat
Inter Faculty: Badminton, Volleyball, Squash (National Schools)

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