Joel Moceri, BS, NASM-CPT, NASM-PES graduated from Penn State in 2006 with 2 degrees (1) Kinesiology and (2) Recreation Management. Joel was a high school standout in cross country and track, earning multiple all-state honors. He attended Penn State on an athletic scholarship. Additionally, Joel is a Certified Functional Nutritionist (CFNP).

 

After completing a personal training internship on the Penn State campus and a second internship off campus at a local YMCA, Joel decided to pursue a second degree in Recreation Management.

 

Upon graduating, Joel earned his certified personal training (CPT) from the prestigious National Academy for Sports Medicine (NASM) and then pursued additional certification as a performance enhancement specialist (PES). This specialty focuses on the following areas as they apply to sports: anatomy, physiology, performance, nutrition, testing, training, programming, injury prevention, and psychology. Advanced training in these areas helped make Joel a highly successful cross-country coach at both Wyomissing Area High School and Penn State/Berks. 

 

Joel helped open two organic, farm-to-table cafes in the Reading area because of his passion for promoting healthy eating.

 

Prior to joining the EPT team, Joel provided personal training services at Forward Thinking Fitness, a personal training studio in Allentown. As a fitness trainer, Joel likes to focus on stability and functional strength, but he is skilled in a myriad of areas. Joel enjoys strength training, hiking, kayaking, and yoga. His personal motto is mobility for longevity. 

 

Joel’s knowledge of exercise and nutrition helped him overcome his own struggles with depression and anxiety and he looks forward to helping his clients achieve their own health and wellness goals.