We have two guest speakers coming to Athletic Lab in the following weeks. Dr. Smith-Ryan of UNC Chapel Hill and Steve Beck of Custom Fit Meals will graciously be presenting free seminars on hot nutritional topics.

Saturday, May 4th at 9:00am: Supplements for Sports Performance – Dr. Smith-Ryan of UNC Chapel Hill.
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Saturday, May 11th at 2:00pm: Popular Nutrition Strategies and Real World Eating – Steve Beck of Custom Fit Meals.
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Seats are limited. Reserve your spot now.

Please email Doretta with any additional questions: doretta.gaudreau@athleticlab.com

Dr. Smith-Ryan

Abbie Smith, PhD, CSCS, CISSN joined the Department of Exercise and Sport Science as an assistant professor in July, 2011. Dr. Smith completed her undergraduate degree from Truman State University (Kirksville, MO) in Health and Exercise Science, and she completed her graduate work in Exercise Physiology from the University of Oklahoma (Norman, OK; MA and PhD), where she served as the coordinator of the Metabolic and Body Composition Laboratory.

Abbie’s research interests center around exercise and nutrition interventions to modify various aspects of body composition, cardiovascular health, and metabolic function in obese, elderly, and women. She is an active researcher in the field of sport nutrition and exercise performance, in both young and old athletes. Some of her primary work has focused on beta-alanine, creatine, and proteins/amino acids. She is also interested in applied aspects of neuromuscular fatigue.

Dr. Smith is an active member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN). Abbie also contributes to the field through many peer-reviewed manuscripts, scholastic book chapters and multiple International and National presentations

Steve Beck:

Steve Beck of Custom Fit Meals is a trainer and nutrition coach. He has 20 years of weight training experience. He has worked with all types of clients from weight-loss, pregnant mothers, and athletes, to post-operative. He has experience helping people of all ages feel and look better. Steve is certified through ACSM, NASM as a Corrective Exercise Specialist, and is a Precision Nutrition Level 1 Lean Eating Coach.