QUALIFICATIONS

Years Experience 17
Degree(s)
Bachelors in Economics, Pennsylvania State University
Certification(s)
USA Track & Field Level 1 Coach obtained at the U.S. Olympic Complex in Colorado Springs, CO
Affiliations
USA Track & Field (USATF), U.S. Extreme Sports Association (USESA), USA Stair Climbing Association (USASCA)
Specializations:
  • Exercise Training

Richard Burgunder

Trainer Type: Personal Trainer
Specialties
  • Cardio/Aerobic
  • Core Training
  • General Conditioning
  • Health Training
  • Sport Specific
  • Strength Training
  • Wellness Coaching

Skills and Philosophy

Focus:
  • Aquatic
  • Competition Prep
  • Core Training
  • Flexibility
  • General Conditioning
  • Group Fitness
  • Health Training
  • Nutritional Counseling
  • Sport Specific
  • Strength Training
  • Weight Loss
  • Weight Training
  • Wellness Coaching
Sports Specific:
  • Running/Marathons
Fitness Philosophy
I believe that there are no limits and the only one who limits you is yourself. Set a goal and commit yourself to it. Training takes a lot of commitment and discipline, but the rewards are well worth the sacrifices that are made.

Background and Availability

Background
I am a professional extreme and adventure sports athlete focusing on the XTERRA Trail Running Global Tour and am a three-time XTERRA Trail Run Series Regional Champion. I have over 15 years of experience competing on the national and international level as a consistent top finisher, age-group winner, and featured athlete in world-class athletic events, gaining extensive media publicity. Most notably, I’m a proud member of PowerBar Team Elite, XTERRA Ambassadors, SUGOI Brand Champions, and the nationally ranked New Balance Central Park Track Club (CPTC), a USATF Elite Development Team based in New York City. Previously, I was a member of Team Compex, Team MGD 64, Team USA for Standard Chartered Bank’s Greatest Race on Earth in Nairobi, Kenya, and a two-time qualifying member of Team USA for the International Triathlon Union (ITU) Long Course Duathlon World Championships in Barcis, Italy and Fredercia, Denmark, respectively. I’ve competed in Kenya, Japan, and throughout most of the USA, including Hawaii, on several occasions.

I love sharing my enthusiasm and extensive knowledge of physical fitness in order to help other aspiring athletes reach their goals and dreams. I offer all clients a wealth of priceless, firsthand, experience one can only attain after years of direct involvement, across all race distances, using a current knowledge base of endurance and extreme sports training practices.

For more information, please visit http://www.extremussports.com/

Equipment
Weights, Jump Rope, Running Gear, Watches, Compex Electronic Muscle Stimulator, and Heart Rate Monitors
Client Experience
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
Training Locations
  • Client Gym
  • Client Home
  • Trainer Gym/Alternate Location
Days Available
  • Weekdays
  • Weekends
Times Available
  • Mornings
  • Afternoons
  • Evenings

Contact Information

Location: Pittsburgh,PA
Email richard@richardburgunder.com
Website http://www.extremussports.com
  • Work: 412 580-0467
  • Mobile: 412 580-0467