ABOUT US

Bill Roach retired from a 30+ year career in the Iowa Attorney General’s office to help people find more health and fitness in their lives.

He works as an NASM-certified personal trainer (CPT) and corrective exercise specialist (CES) at the Des Moines YMCA Healthy Living Center. The HLC is a state-of-the-art medically integrated wellness facility providing individual and group exercise opportunities to people with various medical conditions.

A former long distance racing cyclist, Bill is also lead cycling instructor for the Des Moines YMCA. He has the highest level of certification from the Spinning organization and also writes nationally published articles on indoor cycling for the Indoor Cycling Association.

EMPLOYMENT:

∙ Certified Personal Trainer, YMCA Healthy Living Center, Clive, Iowa, 2010-current.

∙ Indoor Cycling Instructor, Des Moines, Iowa Metro YMCA’s 2010-current.

∙ Lead Cycling Instructor, Des Moines, Iowa Metro YMCA’s, 2011-current.

∙ Educational Contributor, Indoor Cycling Association, 2012-current.

∙ Neuro-Health Cycling Instructor, Healthy Living Center Medical Program, 2012-current.

∙ Staff Trainer for YMCA employees in Healthy Lifestyle Principles (HLP) and Foundations of Group Exercise (FGE), 2013-current.

∙ Spinning Instructor, Aspen Athletic Clubs, Des Moines, Iowa, 2008-2012.

∙ Executive Officer for Policy and Communications, Iowa Attorney General’s Office, 1979-2010. (Duties included state and national health policy advocacy.)

CERTIFICATIONS:

∙ Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) (7/16).

∙ Certified Correctional Exercise Specialist (CES), NASM (no expiry).

∙ Certified Weight Loss Specialist (WLS), NASM (no expiry).

∙ Certified Spinning Instructor, Star 3 (highest level of certification) (11/14).

∙ Certified Keiser Indoor Cycling Instructor (no expiry).

∙ Certified Instructor, Delay the Disease Parkinson’s Fitness Program (3/16).

∙ Certified Kettlebell Speciality, National Exercise Trainers Association (NETA) (11/15).

∙ Certified YMCA Group Exercise Instructor and Instructor Trainer (9/15).

∙ CPR/AED Pro. Rescuers / Health Care Providers and First Aid (8/15); BBP (8/14).

CYCLING EXPERIENCE:

∙ 60,000+ miles training / racing in long-distance bicycle races, typically racing approximately 300 miles in one day.

∙ Support rider to Dr. Bob Breedlove in long distance bicycle races including breaking the world record crossing the U.S. twice (23 days).

∙ Participant at Betsy King National Bike Racing Training Facility, Gainesville, Florida.

∙ Winner of state and national awards for legislative advocacy on behalf of Iowa bicyclists.

∙ Former President, the League of Iowa Bicyclists and the Des Moines Cycle Club.