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Fitness

Expert Witness Profile

Douglas Baumgarten, M.S., offers consulting and expert services related to Fitness, Health Clubs, Exercise Equipment, Personal Training, Bicycles, and Sports. Mr. Baumgarten is a graduate of Harvard University (B.A.) and California University of Pennsylvania (M.S. Exercise Science). He is a certified Health/Fitness Director (ACSM), Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM) and Medical Exercise Specialist (AAHFP); and also certified as a Bicycle Fitter (Serotta International Cycling Institute) and in Bicycle Maintenance (Barnett Bicycle Institute).

Mr. Baumgarten has 40 years of experience in the fitness industry, as personal trainer, facility manager, CEO, consultant, and founder/President of SportFit Consulting LLC. He has extensive experience in selling, buying, maintaining and using most types of exercise equipment; as well as bicycle sales, use, and maintenance. He has authored numerous published articles in publications such as Fitness Management magazine, Boardroom magazine, and Club Management magazine. Mr. Baumgarten has 20 years' (190+ cases) experience as a legal expert for both plaintiffs and defendants, including numerous depositions and court testimony in both state and federal courts.

Education & Licenses

M.S. Exercise Science, ACSM Health/Fitness Director, AAHFP Medical Exercise Specialist
M.S. Exercise Science, B.A. Harvard University, ACSM Health/Fitness Director, AAHFP Medical Exercise Specialist