Karl G. Knopf

Dr. Knopf has worked in almost every aspect of the fitness industry from trainer to therapist to consultant at major Universities as well as for the State of California and even insurance companies. Dr. Karl as his students like to call him has been the Director of the Adaptive Fitness Therapy Program at Foothill College (that trains fitness professionals to work with person's with chronic health issues) for over 10 years and has taught Adaptive PE there for over 30 years. Dr. Knopf has written several textbooks and 5 books aimed at the lay audience as well as numerous articles. Dr. Knopf was featured in the Wall Street Journal Feb 2007 and was on the cover of ACTIVE magazine Winter 2008 and is a frequent guest on radio and on the PBS show Sit and Be Fit as well as being quoted in LA times, Washington Post and San Jose Mercury.

Karl has been exercising daily since he was 15 years of age and still practices what he teaches by lifting weights, walking, biking, swimming or doing water exercise daily because he believes Motion is the Lotion of Life!

Dr. Karl hopes to motivate his students and readers to --- Grow well NOT old!

To reach him call him at Foothill College 650-949-7779.