Fabienne Wuyckens
FABIENNE WUYCKENS
8408 CHOKECHERRY TERRACE, PENSACOLA
Cell 504 952-6309
fabienne809@hotmail.com
GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
Energetic, dynamic, and focused physical fitness leader with 12 years of experience recruiting, developing, and managing fitness teaching professionals; exceptional group and individual exercise teaching skills with multiple teaching certifications including but not limited to Les Mills and Mad Dogg Athletics; implementer of successful management & marketing techniques, sales skills, teaching skills, analytical skills, mentoring skills, and relationship building; flexible, creative thinker, problem solver, and multi-tasker who takes direction appreciatively.
OBJECTIVE STATEMENT:
As a Group Fitness Instructor , I will use my skills and experiences in group and individual physical fitness toeffectively utilize the current facility's resources for safe and effective exercise instruction to all members and associates, ensuring enthusiasm, enjoyment, and excellent results for all participants.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HEALTH CLUB BY HILTON, New Orleans, LA. 09/2013 – 10/2016
Group Fitness Instructor
Lead fitness classes in yoga, kickboxing, spinning, and Pilates Reformer training
OCHSNER FITNESS CENTER, Harahan, LA. 09/2013 – 10/2016
Group Fitness Instructor
Lead fitness classes in Les Mills Body Combat, Body Pump, Body Vive, Body Flow, and Spinning
YMCA, Belle Chasse, LA. 09/2013 – 10/2016
Group Fitness Instructor
Lead fitness classes in Les Mills Body Combat, Body Pump, Body Flow
Franco’s On Magazine, New Orleans, LA. 09/2013 – 10/2016
Group Fitness Instructor
Lead fitness classes in Les Mills Body Combat, Body Pump, Body Flow
GOLD’S GYM, New Orleans, LA. 01/2014 – 06/2016
Group Fitness Instructor
Lead fitness classes in Les Mills Body Combat, Body Pump, Body Flow
MANHATTAN ATHLETIC CLUB, Harvey, LA. 02/2008 - 06/2013.
Group Fitness Director
Led diverse team of up to 25 professional fitness instructors; established and developed from scratch a profitable Pilates Reformer program using both my teaching skills and my marketing and sales skills. Participated in membership sales, developed and coordinated monthly Senior Day and semi-annual Open House; taught up to 15 group fitness classes per week as necessary, including Body Pump, Body Combat, Body Flow, RPM, Spinning, Zumba, Aqua Exercise, Yoga, and various senior classes.
Key Accomplishments
• Multiple fitness certifications and versatility of instructing classes as necessary
• Development of Pilates Reformer profit center
• Ability to recruit, train, and retain fitness instructors
WEST JEFFERSON OAKWOOD FITNESS CENTER, Gretna, LA. 03/2006 – 04/2008
Group Fitness Instructor
Led classes in Spinning, Cardio Kickboxing, Strength Training, and Mat Pilates
NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY RECREATONAL CENTER, Natchitoches, LA. 09/2005 – 12/2005
Group Fitness Instructor
Led classes in Spinning, Cardio Kickboxing, Strength Training, and Mat Pilates
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF ARTS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, MINOR KINESIOLOGY,
F. Hottyat College, Morlanwelz, Belgium, 1980
BACHELOR OF ARTS, BIOLOGY, F. Hottyat College, Morlanwelz, Belgium, 1980
LOUISIANA TEACHING CERTIFICATION, Southern University of New Orleans, 2002