Randy Tarasevich
Education:
A.S. - Criminal Justice
Three Rivers C.T.C., Norwich, CT 2000
B.S. - Business Administration (S.B.M.)
Mitchell College, New London, CT 2006
M.A. - Teaching (Secondary Business Education)
Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT 2008
Certifications:
Certified Personal Trainer
American College of Sports Medicine 2007
Level 1 Trainer
CrossFit 2007
Olympic Weightlifting Coach
CrossFit 2009
CPR/AED/First Aid - Adult, Child, & Infant
American Red Cross 2007
Experience:
Fitness Staff/Personal Trainer
YMCA of Southeastern CT, Norwich, CT 2006-2007
Adjunct Professor - Business Department
Mitchell College, New London, CT 2008 - Present
Athletics Achievements:
Varsity Boys Lacrosse
Norwich Free Academy, Norwich, CT 1992-1993
Jeet Kune Do
Derderian Academy of Martial Arts, Johnston, RI 1999-2008
Filipino Kali
Derderian Academy of Martial Arts, Johnston, RI 1999-2008
2009 ING Hartford 1/2 Marathon
Completed in 02:12:55, October 10th, 2009
Statistics:
Height - 5'10"
Bodyweight - Approx. 170 lbs.
Age - 31
Bodyfat % - Approx. 15.0%
Back Squat (1RM) - 315 lbs.
Shoulder Press (1RM) - 148 lbs.
Deadlift (1RM) - 410.5 lbs.
CF Total - 861.5 lbs.
Clean & Jerk - 133 lbs.
Split Jerk (1RM) - 169 lbs.
Hang Power Clean (1RM) - 162 lbs.
Power Snatch (1RM) - 137.5 lbs.
Squat Snatch (1RM) - 137.5 lbs.
Overhead Squat (1RM) - 159 lbs.
Front Squat (1RM) - 225 lbs.
"Fran" - 8:48:01
Row 500m - 1:37:3
Row 2K - 8:03
Row 5K - 21:12
Run 5K - 36:11:86
Run 10K - 56:51
Run 13.1 miles (1/2 marathon) - 02:12:55
Consecutive Muscle-Ups - 5
Bench Press (3RM) - 186 lbs.
Max Rep Push-Ups - 36
Max Rep Pull-Ups - 23 (Kipping)
Max Rep Sit-Ups - 100
"Karen" - 7:12
100 Burpee Pull-Ups - 18:25 (8'6")
"I started weight training in 2001 as a result of lacking power in my combatives training. This led me to experiment with many of the fad programs that thrive in the current fitness industry. However, I always felt like something was missing in my in weight training, and I noticed quickly that my gains in the gym were not transferring to my combatives training.
In 2005 I was introduced to the philosophy of functional strength training and conditioning, yet I still did not have a clear understanding of it. After becoming a Certified Personal Trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine in 2007, and gaining experience working at the YMCA, I stumbled upon CrossFit. At first I didn't understand the way the program worked. However, because of my personality and life experiences, I immediately saw the value/utility of CrossFit training.
In September 2007 I converted to functional strength & conditioning for the basis of my personal training, and to CrossFit in specific. My "athletes" and I feel better, faster, and stronger than we ever have since starting CrossFit training. We will never return to the mundane, monotonous ways of bodybuilding, or the "GloboGym" model of fitness!
