Heather Rider has been in the fitness industry for over 20 years, it all started at sixteen when she was taught her first fitness class.
Along with her many certifications, including The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and The American Council of Exercise (ACE), she was a Reebok master Trainer, is a certified Israeli martial arts instructor (Krav Maga) and has a Masters Degree in psychology with an emphasis on EATING DISORDERS AND BODY IMAGE.
Heather started working in NYC, where she taught various fitness classes at the NBC Fitness Club, New York Health and Racquet Club, The Sony Fitness Center, and Crunch Fitness. She was the Fitness Coordinator for the New York Stock Exchange and the United Nations. When Heather moved to Los Angeles, she taught at some of the hottest gyms in LA including Crunch LA, Gold's Gym Venice, the Club at MGM Plaza, Equinox and Sport's Club LA.
Not only has Heather worked for some of the hottest gyms in the biggest cities in America, she has also appeared in various fitness shows and has presented at Self Magazine "Fitness in the Park", Cory Everson Fit Camp, Crunch Fitness Boot Camp, Reebok Revolution and Workout for Hope and was a Reebok Master Trainer!
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In order to Expand on helping others, Heather got her Masters Degree in Psychology with an emphasis on BODY IMAGE AND EATING DISORDERS. She went on to work as a fitness coach at centers such as Monte Nido Eating Disorder Clinic, The Radar Center and New Journey.
Heather eventually moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico where she added on more training which included becoming a Certified Krav Maga Self Defense instructor. Since moving to Santa Fe, she has not only taught fitness classes, but she has trained all over the city! Her Krav Maga classes have been featured in The Santa Fe New Mexican. Heather was also interviewed about Krav Maga on the Richard Eeds Show, KSFR and has given self defense seminars around New Mexico.