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Season One
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Host, Kurt Chacon
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Kurt is looking for new partners interested in taking "The First Step" to a better life. The show will air nationally on the healthy and wellness station, Veria, exclusively on Dish satellite.

2002-Present
Fitness, nutrition and lifestyle consultant. A continuing educator, speaker, and seminar presenter.

2000-2002
Director of Personal Training and Continuing Education, The University Club at the Galleria, Dallas, Texas. Responsible for hiring, training and continuing education of fitness and personal training staff. Presented continuing education seminars. Responsible for selection of equipment and facility layout.

1989-2000
Personal Trainer, International Athletic Club Management, Dallas, Texas. Full-time personal trainer and fitness instructor, training individuals of various fitness levels. Developed numerous group exercise classes and presented nationally and internationally for organizations such as IDEA and AAAI/ISMA.

Certifications and Continuing Education
1994: NSCA Certified Personal Trainer
1994: Johnny G Spinning Certification
1995: NASM Advanced Personal Trainer Certification
1998: Certified Resistance Training Specialist, Resistance University
2001: Certified golf Biomechanic, CHEK Institute
2001: USA Cycling Certified Expert Level Cycling Coach
2002: Corrective High-intensity Exercise Kinesiologist, Level II, CHEK Institute
2005: Holistic Lifestyle coach, Level III, CHEK Institute
2005: Neuromuscular Therapist Level !, II and III, St. John Method of NMT
2006: Level II Strength coach, Poliquin International Coaches Program, CO
2007: Biosignature of Fat Loss Levels I and II, PICP, CO