Kworweinski Lafontant is an NSCA-certified strength coach and an ACSM-certified exercise physiologist and personal trainer from Orlando, Florida. As a master’s student at the University of South Florida, he served as research coordinator for the Physique & Performance Enhancement Lab under the mentorship of Dr. Bill Campbell. Lafontant is currently completing his PhD in Kinesiology at the University of Central Florida as a McKnight Doctoral Fellow under the guidance of Dr. David Fukuda and Dr. Jeffrey Stout, while also serving as a Graduate Research Assistant in the College of Nursing’s EMBRACE Lab under the mentorship of Dr. Ladda Thiamwong. Lafontant’s research focuses on human performance in adults ranging from elite athletes to older individuals, helping them perform and live better using exercise, nutrition, dietary supplements and testing modalities. Outside of research, Kworweinski is an avid exerciser, speaker of metaphors and connoisseur of Arizona Iced Teas.

Education

• MS in Exercise Science, University of South Florida
• BA in Exercise Science, Hope College
• Technical Business Certificate, Valencia College

Selected Professional Activities

• National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS)
• American College of Sports Medicine (CPT, EP)
• International Society of Sports Nutrition
• Gerontological Society of America