ZAHER EL HAGE Ain el Rihaneh, Kesserwan Lebanon Phone no: 03-881691 E-mail:elhageho@yahoo.com; zelhage@ndu.edu.lb EDUCATION PhD in Sports Science Université du Littoral Côte d Opale Dunkerque, France Anticipated graduation: July 2013 Masters in Physiology of Exercise Balamand University Koura, Lebanon Spring 2009 Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education and Sports Notre Dame University Louaize Zouk Mosbeh, Kesserwan, Lebanon Spring 2004 Lebanese Baccalaureate in Mathematics Mar Doumit- Antonine Roumieh, El Metn, Lebanon June 1997 Academic awards: Dean s list: spring 2002, summer 2002, spring 2003, summer 2003, fall 2003. Languages: Arabic, English, and French = Fluent CERTIFICATIONS, CONVENTIONS, and TRAINING UCI Master Trainer Diploma, Level 3 (top level), World Cycling Center, Aigle, Switzerland, April 8-May 8, 2008. Theoretical and practical courses in road biking, mountain biking, track cycling, BMX and cycling mechanics. Fit Pro Convention, Loughbourough University, Loughbourough, England, April 7-10, 2005, Lectures/Workshops/Classes in sports management, sports nutrition, Pilates, studio cycling, sports psychology, weight training, endurance, Le Mond Rev Master trainer, Indoor Cycling Certification, October 2005 1
Physical training with Martin Hagger (physical trainer of the Austrian national ski team including Benjamin Raich and Herman Maier), October 2002 Sports Performance Institute, Personal Training Certification, October 2006 Training with the Austrian national snowboarding team (1 month), Flachaw and Ratstatd, Austria, December 2002 Training with the national Lebanese skiing team, Austrian Ski Academy, Salzburg, November 2002 Participation in the Nautilus Executive workshops including weight training, nutrition, and stretching, 2003-2006 5 th Category (top category) snowboard instructor, from Joel Franich, Winter 2003 Participation in conventions and workshops at Balamand University and Antonine University, 2002-present EXPERIENCE Physical Education Lecturer, Notre Dame University (NDU), September 2008-present Physical Education Lecturer, Lebanese American University (LAU), November 2008- present Master Trainer and Lecturer in Exercise Physiology, Anatomy, Training Methodology and Sports Nutrition, Sports Performance Institute, Baabda, April 2007-present Gym supervisor, personal trainer, studio cycling instructor and Pilates instructor at the Nautilus Executive Club, Downtown Beirut and Nautilus, Talet Al Khayat, March 2004- October 2006 Personal trainer, January 2002-present Cycling coach of Lina Rahme, National Lebanese Cycling champion 2003 to 2006, 2 nd in the Arab Cycling Championship 2006, 3 rd in 2005, and 4 th in 2011 Snowboarding coach of Fady Al Khatib (member of the national Lebanese basketball team), Winter 2005-2006 Coach of the Lebanese military police in athletics, January 2004-April 2004 Slalom trainer of Club Les Chalets (Lebanese national male and female champions in Snowboarding), Cedars, January-April 2004 2
Television presenter (sport tips, sport analysis, and sport nutrition), Zen TV (Future TV 3002 network), January 2001-January Ski and snowboard instructor, Faraya Mzaar slopes, December 1996-2005 Fitness instructor, Sporting Club (Lebanese national junior champions in alpine skiing), July 2002-September 2002 Mountain-biking and caving guide, Pic Blanc Club, Summer 1998-summer 1999 ACHIEVEMENTS 3002 - Champion, 1998-1999-2000-2001-3002 Six times Lebanese Snowboard Five times Lebanese Mountain Bike champion,(xco) 2002, 2006, 2007, 2010 and 2011 ; second place-1999, 2001, 2008 and 2009, third place-2000 Three times Lebanese Road Bike champion, 2008, 2009 and 2010 (road race + individual time trail), 2nd place 2007 (road race + time trial), 3 rd place 2006 (road race) Five times Lebanese Universities Snowboard Champion: 1999 to 2003 Twice Lebanese Universities Mountain Biking Champion: 2001-2003 MOST IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS Rank 16, Snowboarding Universities World Championships. Poprad Tatry (Slovakia) 1999 Rank 21, Snowboarding Universities World Championships. Tarvisio (Italy) 2003 Rank 10, Snowboarding Asian Championships. Aomori (Japan) 2003 Rank 6, Mountain to Sea, International Mountain Biking competition, Trodos (Cyprus), 2005 Participation in World Cup and Continental races in mountain biking, road biking and snowboarding HOBBIES Traveling, reading, tennis, remote control cars, car racing, ice skating, trail running, skiing 3
PUBLICATIONS Articles: El Hage Z, Theunynck D, Jacob C, Moussa E, Baddoura R, Zunquin G, El Hage R. Bone mineral content and density in obese, overweight and normal-weight adolescent boys. J Med Liban 2012 (accepted article). El Hage Z, Theunynck D, Jacob C, Moussa E, Baddoura R, Kamlé P, El Hage R. Hip bone strength indices in overweight and control adolescent boys. J Bone Miner Metab 2011;29(6):691-8. El Hage Z, El Hage R, Moussa E, Jacob C. Consommation d oxygène chez des cyclistes confirmés lors d une séance composée d intervalles courts (30 s/30 s) sur bicyclette ergométrique. Science et Sports 2012;27:57-60. El Hage R, El Hage Z, Moussa E, Jacob C, Zunquin G, Theunynck D. Geometric Indices of Hip Bone Strength in Obese, Overweight, and Normal-Weight Adolescent Girls. J Clin Densitom 2012 Jun 12. [Epub ahead of print]. El Hage R, El Hage Z, Jacob C, Moussa E, Theunynck D, Baddoura R. Bone mineral content and density in overweight and control adolescent boys. J Clin Densitom 2011;14(2):122-8. El Hage R, El Hage Z, Moussa E, Baddoura R, Theunynck D, Jacob C. Influence of the weight status on hip bone strength indices in a group of sedentary adolescent girls. J Med Liban 2012;60(1):30-6. El Hage R, Moussa E, El Hage Z, Jacob C. Birth weight a negative determinant of whole body bone mineral apparent density in a group of adolescent boys. J Clin Densitom 2011;14(1):63-7. El Hage R, Moussa E, El Hage Z, Theunynck D, Jacob C. Influence of age and morphological characteristics on whole body, lumbar spine, femoral neck and 1/3 radius bone mineral apparent density in a group of Lebanese adolescent boys. J Bone Miner Metab 2011;29(4):477-83. Résumés: El Hage Z, Elias R, Theunynck D, Zunquin G, El Hage R. Indice de masse grasse et densité minérale osseuse de la hanche chez un groupe d adolescents et de jeunes adultes 4
Libanais (communication affichée ; Journée André VERBERT, septembre 2012, Lille, France). REFERENCES Dr. Rawad EL HAGE, Assistant professor, University of Balamand, 03-713605 Mr. Wael Jaber, PES coordinator, Lebanese American University, 03-776039 Mr. Antoine Baraka, CEO, Bike Generation and Prodent, 03-965222 5