Department of Health and Exercise Science

About Dr. Avery Faigenbaum  

Dr. Avery Faigenbaum is a Full Professor in the Department of Health and Exercise Science. He has co-authored over 150 scholarly publications, 30 book chapters, and eight books including Youth Strength Training and Progressive Plyometrics for Kids. He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and serves on the editorial boards of several professional journals.  He was elected Vice President of the National Strength and Conditioning Association in 2005 and served on the Massachusetts Governor’s Council on Fitness and Sports from 1998 to 2004. He was honored by the National Strength and Conditioning Association with the 1999 Junior Investigator of the Year Award, the 2000 State Director of the Year Award and the 2003 Strength and Conditioning Journal Editorial Excellence Award. Professor Faigenbaum has been invited to speak at more than 250 conferences throughout the United States, Argentina, Canada, Chile, Denmark, England, Ireland, Italy, Japan, and Spain. As an active researcher and practitioner in the field of pediatric exercise science, he is frequently quoted by national media and continues to develop successful strength and conditioning programs for children and adolescents.

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