Avery D Faigenbaum is a Full Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, The College of New Jersey. He completed his MSc studies in Applied Anatomy and Physiology at Boston University in 1986 and earned his PhD in Physical Education at the same university in 1993. He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and the National Academy of Kinesiology. In 2017, he was awarded the Boyd Epley Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Strength and Conditioning Association. His interests include pediatric exercise science, resistance exercise, and preventive medicine.