6 | www.We l l nes sCenterMagaz i ne. com BUILDING A SOLID TRAINING FOUNDATION FOR LONG-TERM FITNESS AND HEALTH SUCCESS James began his coaching/training career part-time in 1983 as a track and field and cross country assistant under Dennis Mitchell and as a dancer/dance exercise instructor under the tutelage of Deanna Priday.. At the same time, he was pursuing his undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering with an emphasis in cardiopulmonary studies and biophysical measurements. In 1985, he added personal training and strength coaching certifications under the leadership of John Boyd Ph.D. (exercise physiology) while working as a clinical engineer, competing as a track and field athlete and training middle distance and endurance athletes. In 1994, James gave up fulltime clinical and research engineering to focus on performance enhancement training. He came to the MUSC Wellness Center in 1999 and has been a highly accomplished instructor/trainer/ coach from post-rehab to performance enhancement across the athletic and performance artist spectrum. Having a strong training foundation for fitness and health will set you on the path to continued success in meeting your goals — and help minimize injuries along the way. Featuring James Johnson, director of scienced-based programming and group exercise at the MUSC Wellness Center. Photo by Mark Staff Photography.
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