About Akoh Fit

Who Is Akoh?

 

Emeka Akoh is the founder of Akoh Fit. He has over ten years of experience in both the personal training and strength and conditioning sector. Akoh enjoys specializing in athletic performance, corrective exercise, core training, and aesthetics.
Akoh, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, received his bachelor’s in Exercise and Sports Science at the University of Georgia which is a top five school in Kinesiology. Additionally, he received his master’s degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Human Performance through Georgia College and State University. At Georgia College, Akoh served as a Graduate Assistant in Strength and Conditioning for both men and women’s tennis and the women’s volleyball team.
Upon graduation, Akoh took on an internship at the world-renowned performance facility Cressey Sports Performance in Jupiter, Florida. This gym is considered the hub for training MLB, minor league, and high school baseball players. Furthermore, Akoh has spent time working as a strength and conditioning coach for the San Diego Padres minor league baseball team. He has worked at the high school factory IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. After finishing his stay at IMG Academy, he became a performance coach with the world-renowned performance company called EXOS. His major duties were to serve the Oklahoma City firefighters and police, Energy FC pro soccer team, a division 2 soccer team, and an elite level adult client population. His adult clients ranged anywhere from FBI agents, hospital executives, politicians, real estate agents, to well established sale professionals in both insurance and oil and gas, surgeons, nurses all the way to the everyday soccer mom.

Education, Certification, and Other Contributions:

• Georgia College & State University
• Masters of Human Performance M.Ed
• University of Georgia
• Bachelor of Science in Exercise & Sport Science B.S.Ed.
• National Strength and Conditioning Association
• Certified Strength and Conditioning • Specialist CSCS
Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist FRCms
• Functional Movement System Pro
• Precision Nutrition
• Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach

What is Akoh doing now?

Currently Akoh resides in Phoenix, AZ where he is a full-time tactical strength coach for the military. On the side, he serves as an online strength and conditioning coach for the retired athlete. The retired athlete is anyone who played sports in high school, college, pro or who considers themselves a highly motivated competitive person.