Justin Kilian, CSCS, CES, EP-C

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Associate Professor of Health Sciences

Education

Ph.D., Concordia University
M.Ed., University of Virginia
B.S., Liberty University

Biography

Justin Kilian is an Associate Professor of Exercise Science. He is the Director of both the Functional Assessment Lab and the Minor in Strength and Conditioning. He has been integral in strength and conditioning curriculum development since being hired. Justin comes to Liberty after working in both gym and hospital settings. Outside the classroom, he enjoys coaching athletes as a strength and conditioning and goalie coach for Liberty Men’s Lacrosse and a volunteer goalie coach for Women’s Lacrosse. He is also involved with the National Strength and Conditioning Association as an exam preparation instructor for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) credential.

Courses Taught

EXSC 320: Measurement and Evaluation
EXSC 340: Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning
EXSC 345: Applied Strength and Conditioning
EXSC 401: Seminar in Strength and Conditioning
EXSC 440: Programming and Periodization for Strength and Conditioning
EXSC 486: Strength and Conditioning Specialist Workshop

Professional Activity

Regional instructor for the National Strength and Conditioning exam prep clinics
Liberty Men’s Lacrosse Assistant Coach
Liberty Women’s Lacrosse Volunteer Goalie Coach
Developed Strength and Conditioning Minor and Cognate at Liberty University
Present research nationally at National Strength and Conditioning Association and American College of Sports Medicine conferences

Awards

NSCA Foundation Challenge Scholarship recipient
ILLUMINATE Grant for the improvement of teaching

Research Interests

Physical and performance characteristics of lacrosse players
Activity profiling of lacrosse players