Known across America for his uplifting, striking presentations, 49 year old Fred Schafer is a dynamic Performance Improvement Expert that specializes in moving others to Perform Better, Live Stronger and Dream Bigger. Fred delivers his powerful message, “Striking Back at Mediocrity” to audiences around the USA. His message comes from the heart of 35 years of experience and studying peak performance in order to overcome mediocrity and achieve excellence. While growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania he aspired to become fit and physically stronger. Although not easy, with good training he managed to significantly improve his physical condition. He then set goals to build a successful business career, and has achieved extraordinary success in several industries and has been recognized nationally for his accomplishments in leadership training and staff development.

While working in corporate America, however, Fred noticed incongruence between those who were considered business successes yet sometimes failed to live full, vibrant, balanced and meaningful lives. After witnessing leaders in various industries die at relatively young ages or simply become burnt out and disillusioned, Fred decided to “strike back” at these issues and help others achieve a more enjoyable and successful balance of performing, living and dreaming better, stronger and bigger.

In 1995, with his expertise in physical conditioning and leadership and staff development he founded Fully Alive Performance Systems. Initially his company focused on coaching others in high performance living. In 2002, however, he began delivering his myth shattering, hard hitting and hilarious presentations to America’s corporations and associations. He has quickly gained a national reputation for speaking in a way that takes audiences by storm with an electrifying surge of energy that literally defines the entire conference experience. His sessions move audiences to upgrade career and personal goals, increase effectiveness, and to take the key areas of their existence up a few notches.

In addition to his presentations and workshops, Fred has authored a book and produced two DVD programs, writes a free bi-monthly newsletter and articles for business and lifestyle publications. He is a certified trainer with a Masters Degree in Wellness Promotion/Health Services and his book is titled, “How Anyone Can Become a Lean, Fat-Incinerating, Anti-Aging Wellness Machine”. Fred gives his readers a program for tuning up their physical, mental and emotional condition and improving their professional and personal life. He is also an avid outdoorsman, husband, proud father of three and lives in beautiful Northern California where he enjoys fishing, kayaking, strength training, martial arts and reading.

Credentials

• President, Fully Alive Performance Systems, Founded 1995
• M.S. in Wellness Promotion/Health Services, California College of Health Sciences
• B.S. in Food and Nutrition, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
• Undergraduate Studies in Health/Physical Education, Lock Haven University, Pennsylvania
• Nominated as one of Sacramento Valley’s Outstanding Business Leaders
• Director/Consultant of Food/Nutrition for 12 different School Districts
• Achieved Highest Net Profit of 45 locations Companywide as General Manager with McFadden Ventures
• Past Coordinator for Health Promotion in Shasta County, California
• Received National Marketing/Sales Improvement Award with McFadden Ventures
• Past Director of Nutrition Services, Redding Specialty Hospital
• Advertising Model “Fit Food Dude” for Jennie-O Turkey Company
• Regular columnist for the California Association School Business Officials Magazine
• Recognized Nationally for Excellence in Leadership Training and Staff Development
• Advisory Council Vice Chairperson to the California Dept. of Education for Student Nutrition & Physical Activity
• Previous Personal Trainer for Physical Therapy Clinics & Health Clubs
• Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist
• Certified Performance Nutrition Specialist
• Member of the National Speakers Association
• Certified Fitness Therapist
• Reached Top Levels of Success in Six Different Industries
• Involved in Opening Four Businesses in Four Different States and Two Business Reversals
•  Author of Book, “How Anyone Can Become a Lean, Fat-Incinerating, Anti-Aging Wellness Machine”
• Creator of the DVD Series, “Help Your Body Win” and “Miracle Moves”.
• ISSA Certified Personal Fitness Trainer
• Member of the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

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