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Nelson Chong

 

Fitness Best Asia Regional Personal Trainer of Year 2021

CEO & Founder of Functional Training Institute
Rehabilitation & Functional Training Specialist
Master Trainer for Tratac Active Rolling
Master Coach for Freemotion Rip60 & Rapitfit
Presenter for Rehab Express
Creator of Swiss Ball Metabolic Training
Creator of Dumbbell Metabolic Training
Creator of Dual Zone Myofascial Release
Creator of DZMR Therapy Balls & 4R Methodology
Creator of Functional Fitness Feat
Creator of Secrets of X-Factor Trainer

 

 

Personal Training Since

1999

 

 

Specializations

Acute & chronic musculoskeletal pain
Sports injury & sport performance
Pre & post-surgery rehabilitation
Children, youth, adult senior
Pre & post-natal training

 

Professional Opinion

Functional Training is the movement solution for any bodily dysfunction.

Qualifications

 

Year 2022

 

  • Cupping Therapy Clinic Certification  - Jab (Founder of Integrated Training Institute)
     

Year 2021

 

  • Bone Setting in Neck & Upper Back – Sifu Eric Leong (Founder of Osteocare)

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Year 2019

 

  • Integrated Kinetic Neurology – Dy Ryan (Founder of IKN)

  • Certified Functional Strength Coach L1 & L2 – Kevin Carr (Master Trainer of CFSC)

  • Quanta Therapy – Cedric Seah (Founder of Neurohack)

  • Tratac Master Trainer – Rodney Corn (Founder of SOMA)

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Year 2018

 

  • Onefit Fitness Operation – Jordan Chan (Founder of Onefit)

  • Precision Nutrition L1 – Dr Krista Dixon (Program Director of Precision Nutrition)

  • Lymphatic Mojo – Dr Perry Nickleson ( Founder of Stop Chasing Pain)

  • NKT L1 – Jackie Wu (Founder of Strength Therapy)

  • ScoliMethod – Jackie Wu (Founder of Strength Therapy

  • Master Shoulder Physical Therapy – Wayne Rogers (Founder of Health Adventure)

  • Primal Movement Chains – Dr Perry Nickleson (Founder of Stop Chasing Pain)

  • Body Reading Master Class – Thomas Myers (Anatomy Trains)

  • Resilience : Taking The Strain & Coming Back Stronger – Thomas Myers (Anatomy Trains)

 

Year 2017

 

  • Level 2 Myofascial Dry Needling & Electrotherapy – Dr Jon Marshall (Manual Medicine Aus)

  • Barefoot Training Specialist Level 1, 2 & 3 – Dr Emily Splichal (Founder of EBFA)

  • Level 1 Myofascial Dry Needling & Cupping – Dr Jon Marshall (Manual Medicine Australia)

 

Year 2016

 

  • M.A.T Method – Functional Assessment & Treatment + Training - Dr Stephen King (Founder)

  • Freemotion Master Coach Summit, Utah

 

Year 2015

 

  • Lower Back Pain – Professor Stuart Mcgill

  • Total Gym Gravity Foundation & Pilates – Matilde Demarchi (Founder of Arke)

  • Kettlebells Level 1 + Powerbags Certification – Tarek (Co-founder of FTI)

  • Barefoot Training Specialist, Barefoot Rehab, Foot Strike & Functional Movement – Dr Emily

 

Year 2014

 

  • Fundamental Gymnastic Strength – Coach Christopher Sommer (Founder)

  • REHAB FX – Ulrich Larsen (Founder of REHAB Trainer)

 

Year 2013

 

  • Loopz Fitness Functional Performance Certification – Wong Lilin (Founder of Loopz)

  • Ido Portal Movement Camp

  • Rehab Practitioner Singapore – Wayne Rogers (Founder of Health Adventure)

  • Ido Portal Weekend Movement X

  • Clinical Orthopaedic Manual Therapy – Joint Mobilisation of Spine, Low Back & Pelvis

 

Year 2012

 

  • Parkour Level 1 Assistant Coach

  • Clinical Orthopaedic Manual Therapy – Neck

  • Asia Fitness Convention Pattaya

  • Functional Trainer – Wayne Roger (Founder of Health Adventure

  • EIMS Clinical Fitness Professional Course – Dr Ben Tan (Changi General Hospital)
    Certified Vipr Instructor

 

Year 2011

 

  • Asia Fitness Convention Bangkok

  • Trigger Point Performance Therapy – The Ultimate 6 Plus (Cassidy Phillips)

  • Coretex Master Trainer - Anthony Carey (Founder of Coretex)

  • Crosscore War Machine Master Trainer – Brendan (Founder of Crosscore)

  • Airfit Master Trainer - Jorge (Founder of Purmotion)

  • Rehab Trainer Master Class – Ulrik Larsen (Founder of REHAB Trainer)

 

Year 2010

 

  • Rehab Trainer Essentials – Ulrik Larsen (Founder of REHAB Trainer)

 

Year 2009

 

  • Functional Training Course (Human Principles)

 

Year 2008

 

  • Medicine Ball Training and Application (AASFP)

  • Flash Fat-Burning Manual (AASFP)

  • Hip, Knee and Ankle Pain Prevention (AASFP)

  • Ladies Shaping & Toning Skills Workshop (AASFP)

 

Year 2004

 

  • Advance Personal Trainer Certified (AASFP)

 

Year 2002

 

  • Certified Trainer of Special Populations (AFPA)

  • Yoga Teachers' Training Course Beginners Level (Master Kamal)

  • 24 Hour Fitness Trainer Fit Pro (24 Hour Fitness)

  • Sport Climbing Course Level One

 

Year 2001

 

  • Reebok Core Training (Reebok University)

 

Year 2000

 

  • Personal Trainer Certification (AFPA)

  • CFC School of Excellence Trainer Certification

  • Apex Certified Trainer (Apex Fitness)

Achievements

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Year 2019

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  • Presenter of Active Masters All Star Summit in Fuzhou

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Year 2018

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  • Outstanding Achievement Award by AASFP in China
    Presenter of Nike Super Workshop

 

Year 2013

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  • Spirit of Enterprise Honouree in Singapore

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Year 2007

 

  • District Fitness Manager (California Fitness Singapore)

 

Year 1998

 

  • President of Ngee Ann Polytechnic Lifeguard Alumni

 

Year 1994

 

  • Selected and passed Special Operation Force (Commando)

 

Year 1992

 

  • Best physical trainee in commando basic military training

  • Distinction award in life saving

 

Year 1991

 

  • Best poser & silver for inter-polytechnic bodybuilding contest

 

Year 1990

 

  • President and Entertainment Officer of Ngee Ann Lifeguard Corps

 

Year 1987

 

  • Best Unit Cadet for outstanding performance in NPCC

 

 

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Clients' Testimonials

 

Betty Bernard

Dr Don Pek

Dr Shyamala Thilagaratnam
Beatrice Oliverio
Jacqueline
Shobha
Joanne Pizel
Carol Fusek
Charmaine Lim
Jacky Tan
Vivien Lee
Jen Goh

Nicole Wong

April Hu

Janet and Lay Yong

Julia Wong

Dr Ubbo

Graham Tyler

Sunny Sim

Maryann Louis

Serene Chia

Vincent & family

Mei Lin Khoo

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