Eric Lord graduated from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse with a degree in Exercise and Sports Science and a concentration in Strength and Conditioning. He is a licensed K-12 physical education teacher. After one year of teaching, he interned in Boston at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning. There he coached primarily high school aged athletes from virtually every sport. In June of 2005 he finished his master s degree in Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention from the University of California, Pennsylvania. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a Performance Enhancement Specialist with the National Academy of Sports Medicine. When not training at CORE ATHLETIC he enjoys outdoor activities including fishing and going on hikes with his wife, Amy.