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COOPER FITNESS CENTER

Carla Botelho Sottovia, PhD

Professional Fitness Trainer
Director of Fitness & Personal Training Education

Cooper Teammate Since: 1985

Hometown: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Years of Experience: 40

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, The College at Brockport, State University of New York
  • Master of Arts in Exercise Physiology, San Jose State University
  • Doctorate in Exercise Physiology, Texas Woman’s University

Favorite Workout/Piece of Equipment: Outdoor activities: running, open water swimming, hiking SUP (stand up paddle boarding). Indoor activities: Queenaxâ„¢ and Pilates

I love what I do at Cooper Fitness Center because: It is an honor to be able to impact one’s quality of life, health and fitness for the better! Movement is life!