Len Kravitz Becomes Senior Exercise Physiologist For IDEA

San Diego -- Len Kravitz, PhD, a renowned exercise researcher for over twenty years, has been named the Senior Exercise Physiologist for IDEA Health & Fitness Association. In this role, Dr. Kravitz will work closely with IDEA to proactively promote the benefits of physical activity in its outreach efforts to consumers and the news media.

Dr. Kravitz is currently the Associate Professor of Exercise Science and a researcher at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. He has also served as the Assistant Professor, Program Director of Exercise Science and Graduate Coordinator of Wellness at the University of Mississippi. In addition, he has written four books, produced six exercise videos and is an international lecturer on health and fitness topics. He also serves as a contributing editor to IDEA’s four publications and is a past recipient of the IDEA Fitness Instructor of the year Award.

Dr. Kravitz is a graduate of the University of New Mexico with a B.A. in Recreation. He has an M.A. in Physical Education from San Jose Sate University. His Ph.D., also from the University of New Mexico, is in Health, Education and Recreation with an emphasis in Health Promotion and Exercise Science.

For more information on Len Kravitz, visit his Home Page at: http://www.unm.edu/~lkravitz/

IDEA Health & Fitness Association is the world's leading membership organization of health and fitness professionals with more than 19,000 members in over 80 countries. Since 1982, IDEA has provided health and fitness professionals with pertinent information, educational opportunities, career development programs and industry leadership while helping them enhance the quality of life worldwide through safe, effective fitness and healthy lifestyle programs. For more information on IDEA events, publications, educational products, member services or other activities, visit the IDEA website at: www.IDEAfit.com.