Patrick S. Hagerman, Ed.D., CSCS, NSCA-CPT, FNSCA, is the Director of Sport Skill Development for Quest Personal Training Inc.. He has been a certified coach for USA Weightlifting and USA Triathlon, a collegiate strength and conditioning coach, university professor, athlete, and author. Dr. Hagerman has written five books, chapters in seven textbooks, over 30 professional articles, and is the Assistant Editor-in-Chief of the Strength and Conditioning Journal. He holds both NSCA and ACSM certifications, and is a Fellow of the National Strength and Conditioning Association.