Aaron Shelley

Head Strength & Conditioning Coach/Director of Sports Performance Nutrition

Aaron Shelley, M.S.S., Ph.D. (pending thesis), SPN, SCCC, CFT, SSC. Aaron has been a collegiate speed, strength and conditioning coach and Sports Nutritionist for the last thirteen years. He earned his degrees at Oregon State University in the area of Strength Physiology with a minor in Nutrition and Biochemistry. Coach Shelley is the Director of Physical Development for SportsNutrition4U.com, a popular training and nutritional website. Recently, Coach Shelley left his position as the Head Strength Coach at Texas Tech University. As the Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Texas Tech Basketball team, Coach Shelley devised a scientifically based, periodized training program than ensured the Red Raiders peak in strength, speed and conditioning at the right time. Additionally, he was the Director of the Sports Performance Nutrition Program at Texas Tech. Coach Shelley serves on the Board of Directors for the CSCC (Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association).

Until four years ago, he was the Head Speed, Strength, & Conditioning Coach and Director of Sports Nutrition at the University of Nevada. Before moving to Nevada, he served as the Head Sport Nutritionist and Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator at The University of Kentucky where he developed the nutritional protocol and supplementation program for the Wildcats. Prior to Kentucky, he was the Assistant Strength Coach at Oregon State overseeing all sports.

Early on in his career, he was an instructor at OSU in the area of Exercise Science. During his stint at OSU, he authored and co-authored over 24 publications and presentations in the area of muscle strength and bone metabolism. More recently, Coach Shelley has been a featured expert and guest writer in many different magazines including: Muscle & Fitness, Men's Fitness, Coach Illustrated, Flex, and Shape to name a few. With over 17 years in the field, Coach Shelley was the personal trainer of several popular professional athletes and bodybuilders while living in Oregon. Aaron is an accomplished power lifter and bodybuilder himself, having won several major titles on the West Coast.

When it comes to words of praise, what could be better than hearing it from Coach Bob Knight, Head Coach of the Texas Tech Basketball Team. Coach Knight said, "I've never worked with anybody who is as intense at it and puts the effort into it that Aaron Shelley has. He's about as good as you can be in that phase of athletics." Coach Knight also said, " Aaron Shelley is the best in the country at what he does." Speaking about Coach Shelley's abilities as the head strength & conditioning coach for Red Raider basketball as well as director of sports nutrition at Texas Tech.

In addition, Coach Shelley was selected to the Advisory Board of Men's Fitness Magazine. Men's Fitness Magazine has the largest circulation of any magazine in its category. Coach Shelley serves as a technical advisor on various topics including nutrition, diet, weight training, sport specific training and conditioning and nutritional supplements.

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