Professional Training

Professional Identity

Karen Owoc, ACSM-CEP
Clinical Exercise Physiologist · Author · On-Air Health Contributor
Specializing in brain-body health, nutrition, movement, and functional longevity.

Professional Training & Credentials

• Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology (Biodynamics emphasis) — CSU Sacramento
• Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist — American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
• Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer — ACSM / American Cancer Society
• Certified Orthopedic Exercise Specialist — American Council on Exercise
• Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist — American Council on Exercise
• Certified Balance Training Specialist — ZIBRIO Balance Research Institute
• Certified Living Strong Living Well Instructor — Stanford School of Medicine (cancer survivor program)
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation — AACVPR Certificate Training
• Memory & Brain Health Strategies — UCLA Longevity Center–trained
• Preventive cardiology, cardiac rehab & metabolic health
• Balance, mobility & functional longevity
• Lifestyle medicine & healthy aging
• Metabolic health & diabetes support
• Corporate wellness & workplace ergonomics

Footnote:
Credentials listed above represent a combination of current certifications, prior certifications, and formal certificate-based specialty training. UCLA Memory Training (Brain Boot Camp) certification was previously held and is not currently renewed; however, the training continues to inform Karen’s evidence-based cognitive health approach. Pulmonary rehabilitation reflects practical experience in clinical settings and certificate-based training through AACVPR (American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation).