Biography:

Dr. Peterson is a retired Naval Aerospace/Operational Physiologist with over 20 years of active-duty service experience and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He has earned multiple degrees in Exercise Science and is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Dr. Peterson has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, two textbooks, and presented at multiple state, national, and international conferences on various topics pertaining to body composition and physical fitness. Having served previously as both the Director of the Human Performance Lab and Deputy Director of the Physical Education Department at the U.S. Naval Academy, Dr. Peterson is now an Assistant Professor within the School of Allied Health and Psychology at Cedarville University.