RTS Instructor Bios Matthew J Bernier RTSM MAT Joseph R DeAntonis RTSM

RTS Instructor Bios
Matthew J. Bernier, RTSM MAT
Denver, CO
Matt holds the distinction of being one of the first certified
Muscle Activation Therapists in the nation. He is also a Master
Level Resistance Training Specialist and has been certified as a
personal trainer by the American Council on Exercise since 1995.
Matt is a Northern Virginia native and graduated from George
Mason University in 1994 with a BS in Education, certified to teach
health and physical education.
Matt is currently employed at the exclusive Muscle Activation Techniques Clinic in
Denver, Colorado where he works predominantly with specific injuries and overuse
conditions. As a Massage Therapist, Matt is certified by the Virginia State Nursing Board,
National Certification Board on Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, and is a member of the
American Massage Therapy Association.
Joseph R. DeAntonis , RTSM
Pittsburgh, PA
Joe was first certified as a personal trainer in 1994. Since
that time he has completed a variety of personal training
certifications through organizations such as ACE, AFAA and NCCPT,
as well as more advanced specialty programs qualifying him as a
Mastery Level Resistance Training Specialist, Resistance
Equipment Analyst, and Resist-a-Ball Master Trainer.
He is the founder of Educational Training Concepts, Inc., a
Pittsburgh-based company that focuses on educating health
professionals in exercise mechanics and enhancing the overall well-being of the general
public through personal training.
Joe is the manager of the wellness center at Allegheny General Hospital where he is a
biomechanics consultant to Physical Therapists and Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialists.
Additionally, he has completed an intensive 10 month internship at the Muscle Activation
Techniques (MAT) Clinic in Denver, Colorado. Joe is currently enrolled in the Master’s of
Sports Medicine Program at the University of Pittsburgh. He plans to use his knowledge in
Biomechanics and Sports Medicine to further his educational programs, teaching others how
to prevent overuse injuries, joint stress and early onset osteoarthritis.

Chris Graney, RTSM MAT
Connecticut
Chris Graney has spent the last ten years studying,
applying, and teaching exercise science, with heavy
concentration in Biomechanics. He was the first Mastery Level
Resistance Training Specialist in New England as well as the first
Muscle Activation Technique Therapist in New England.
An instructor for the Resistance Training Specialist Program and
for the Muscle Activation Technique Jumpstart Program, Chris
teaches concepts and applications in biomechanics and muscular
assessment, as well as the analysis of the tools and equipment used to impose forces into
the bodies of patients, clients, and athletes.
In addition, Chris is the founder of BIO-DYNAMIX, a health service and education company
based in Shelton and Trumbull, CT.
Glen H. Killian, RTSM
Dallas, TX
Glen holds the distinction of being one of the first Master
Level Resistance Training Specialists in the country. He is a
NSCA Certified Strength an Conditioning Specialist through the
National Strength and Conditioning Association, and holds
certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine and
the Cooper Institute for Aerobic Research. Glen has also
completed the jumpstart program for Muscle Activation
Techniques.
Glen graduated for the University of North Texas in 1997 with a BS in Kinesiology. He
began personal training in 1997 at 24 Hour Fitness in California and soon became Fitness
Supervisor. He left 24 Hour Fitness as co-owner of Post Therapy Strengthening and
Conditioning in Sacramento. Upon returning to Texas in 1999 he began personal training
for International Club Management and presenting educational programs for the Cooper
Institute of Aerobic Research.
Glen is now the owner and manager of Wellness Solutions International in Dallas where he
conducts one-on-one training sessions, and provides education and consulting services for
area wellness companies and fitness groups.

Bill Leavitt, RTSM MAT
Kansas City, MO
Bill is originally from Calgary, Canada and earned his
degree at Concordia University in Montreal. He re-located to
the USA in 1990 and has been in Kansas City/Overland Park since
1996, owning Fitness Alliance, LLC, a private Personal Fitness
Instruction Service that provides fitness instruction both in home,
or private studio located in South Overland Park. Bill has been in
the fitness industry full time for eight years and has devoted
countless hours to study of the human body sciences. He has
completed the Resistance Training Specialist, (RTS), programs
levels 1,2,&3, which is the only personal trainer certification offering Cadaver Anatomy labs
with emphasis on Biomechanics.
Bill is also a Therapist of Muscle Activation Techniques, which is a bodywork method that
identifies and treats muscular imbalances through biomechanical analysis for injury
prevention and rehabilitation. Additional accreditations include Master Personal Fitness
Trainer by the International Association of Fitness Professionals, (IDEA) and continuing
education provider for The American Council on Exercise.
As a specialist in the Biomechanics of Resistance Training, Bill shares his knowledge as a
presenter/lecturer and continuing education provider to other trainers and fitness
instructors. Other areas of specialization include senior exercise instruction, home-gym
consultation/design and corporate lectures that educate the general public on the benefits
of exercise and consistent eating habits to enjoy a fit and healthy lifestyle. In his spare time
Bill enjoys running with his Dalmatian, Giovonni.
Charlie McMillin, MS, RTSM, MAT
Baltimore
Prior to completing his Masters in Human Performance
Charlie completed a Masters in Exercise Science as well as a
Bachelors in English and Religious Studies as well as a
Teaching Certificate.
Before becoming an instructor of both RTS Lecture and Practical
Courses as well as Muscle Activation Jump Start Courses, Charlie
was a Resist-A-Ball Master Trainer.
As owner of McMillin Biomechanix in Brooklandville, Maryland he
performs Muscle Activation Techniques as a MAT Therapist, counsels both clients and
trainers on their respective goals and conducts workshops for trainers, physical therapists,
chiropractors and massage therapists.
He has had the honor of presenting key topics at renowned institutions including “Structure
Dictates Function/Function Dictates Structure” at Johns Hopkins University and “’Isolation’:
A Return to Function” at the Strength Conference 2K4 hosted by the University of MD.

Jacques Henri Taylor, RTSM MAT
Los Angeles, CA
As co-founder of BioConstructs Jacques Henri Taylor has
spent the past ten years helping people get what they want
from their bodies. He has developed wellness and performance
enhancement programs for individual clients as well as for
corporations and public entities, such as American Express, the
Santa Monica Fire Department, and Town Sports International.
Jacques has developed a thriving Muscle Activation Techniques
practice in Los Angeles, CA and travels the country teaching
healthcare and fitness professionals about trenchant concepts in
biomechanics and joint health.
Jacques holds a bachelor of science degree in neuroscience from Oberlin college, has
completed the Mastery level of the Resistance Training Specialist Program, and is certified
as a Muscle Activation Techniques Therapist.
Jacques continues to study and teach biomechanics at the most respected and informed
institutions in the nation and is committed to delivering relevant, effective, and invigorating
wellness/fitness services.