{"id":9996,"date":"2014-11-21T10:12:17","date_gmt":"2014-11-21T18:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medicalfitnessnetwork.org\/?page_id=9996"},"modified":"2021-01-21T22:06:27","modified_gmt":"2021-01-22T06:06:27","slug":"sharon-bourke","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/about-us\/industry-experts\/sharon-bourke\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharon Bourke"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rockville, MD<\/strong><\/em>\n\n\"Sharon<\/a><\/p>\n

Sharon Bourke, PFT<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

\"SharonBurke\"Sharon Bourke is the founder and owner of Life Energy Fitness LLC, a health and fitness company that specializes in designing fitness programs for people with arthritis and other chronic conditions. She has been involved in the health and fitness industry for more than 20+ years by teaching and coaching clients in fitness clubs, private studios and homes throughout the Washington metropolitan area. She holds certifications in personal training, pre- and postnatal fitness, fitness for people with arthritis, and has earned continuing education credits in medical exercise.<\/p>\n

Passionate about the \u201cpower of movement,\u201d Sharon designs personalized exercise and behavior modification programs to help clients avoid becoming immobilized from chronic pain. In addition, she presents workshops and seminars throughout the Washington metropolitan area. \u00a0Compelled to clarify often confusing and misleading health information for the general population, she also writes articles and comments for the company\u2019s newsletter and blog.<\/p>\n

Despite her busy schedule, Sharon manages to find time to be involved in volunteer projects. In 2014 she started a Meet Up Group, Rockville Healthy Happy Hour, whose goal is get people inspired about their health. \u00a0As Vice President of the 1997 Extravaganza Aerobic and Personal Training Convention, she managed 30 volunteers, and raised over $8,000 in sponsorship money. During her term as president of the Churchill Parent Teacher Student Association (2002\u20132004), she won the award for the largest membership. She currently volunteers for Pet Connect, a dog and cat rescue, and is a member of the Bethesda ME\/CFS and Fibromyalgia Support Group.<\/p>\n

Certifications\"SharonBurke2\"<\/b>
\nMultiple Sclerosis Certification, National MS Society 2013
\nArthritis Foundation Certification, National Capitol Area, 2008
\nPersonal Trainer, Level III, American Council on Exercise, 1995
\nPersonal Trainer, Aquatic Exercise Association, 1994
\nMoms on the Move
\nCPR\/AED (Current)<\/p>\n

Continuing Education
\n<\/b>Movement-Based Exercise, American Council on Exercise, 2013
\nMedical Exercise Specialist, American Academy of Health, Fitness and Rehab Professionals, 2012
\nWeight Management Series (Obesity & Special Populations), Mark Poisell, 2006
\nLifestyle and Weight Management, ACE, 2005
\nFoundations for Function, Movement by Design, Anthony Carey, 2005
\nPre\/Post Natal Fitness Instructor Training, Healthy Moms, 2005<\/p>\n

Seminars\/Workshops Presented<\/b>
\nThe Power of Posture
\nFibromyalgia, What Is It? & How Does It Impact Workers\u2019 Pensions?
\nEating and Exercising Through the Holidays}
\nOptimum Performance
\nFeeling Your Best During Your Job Search
\nD.C. Health Mind\/Body\/Spirit
\nWeighty Issues
\nDesign A Body
\nBenefits of Water Exercise
\nExercise Guidelines for Pre\/Postnatal & Beyond<\/p>\n

Professional Associations
\n<\/b>International Dance and Exercise Association
\nAmerican Council on Exercise
\nMedical Fitness Association
\nAmerican Kinesiotherapy Association
\nMedical Fitness Network<\/p>\n

There are programs and training styles out there that will help you
\nlose weight quickly, improve your vertical jump, make you faster. . . . <\/em>
\nBut it all comes back to movement.<\/em>
\nThere is no denying if anyone old or young moves correctly,
\nhe or she has the power to accomplish all of the above.<\/em>
\n– Life Energy Fitness Philosophy<\/p>\n

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Sharon Bourke is the founder and owner of Life Energy Fitness LLC, a health and fitness company that specializes in designing fitness programs for people with arthritis and other chronic conditions. She has been involved in the health and fitness industry for more than 20+ years by teaching and coaching clients in fitness clubs, private studios and homes throughout the Washington metropolitan area. She holds certifications in personal training, pre- and postnatal fitness, fitness for people with arthritis, and has earned continuing education credits in medical exercise. Passionate about the \u201cpower of movement,\u201d Sharon designs personalized exercise and behavior modification programs to help clients avoid becoming immobilized from chronic pain. In addition, she presents workshops and seminars throughout the Washington metropolitan area. \u00a0Compelled to clarify often confusing and misleading health information for the general population, she also writes articles and comments for the company\u2019s newsletter and blog. Despite her busy schedule, Sharon manages to find time to be involved in volunteer projects. In 2014 she started a Meet Up Group, Rockville Healthy Happy Hour, whose goal is get people inspired about their health. \u00a0As Vice President of the 1997 Extravaganza Aerobic and Personal Training Convention, she managed 30 volunteers, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":9999,"parent":5804,"menu_order":220,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9996","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9996","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/43"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9996"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9996\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5804"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9999"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9996"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}