Shamanth Kumar Ks

An elite, results-driven strength athlete and certified fitness professional with 6+ years of fitness coaching experience. Leveraging a national-level powerlifting background, an NSDC certification, and professional expertise in surgical implants and instruments to deliver high-ticket personal training, post-rehabilitation conditioning, and premium client transformations.


KEY ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS

* National-Level Competitor | Powerlifting Championship (Represented State)

* 🥇 1st Place / Gold Medalist | State-Level Powerlifting Championship

* 🥈 2nd Place / Silver Medalist | Kuvempu University Bodybuilding Championship


SPECIALIZED SKILLS & EXPERTISE

* Strength & Power Biomechanics: Expert coaching in barbell physics, compound lifts (Squat, Bench, Deadlift), and powerlifting mechanics.

* Medical Fitness & Post-Rehab: Deep technical knowledge of orthopedic implants, surgical instrumentation, and safe exercise scaling for post-op clients.

* Hypertrophy & Physique Design: Advanced bodybuilding contest-prep strategies, fat loss coaching, and nutrition planning.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Fitness Coach / Strength Trainer | Barbell Culture, Shimoga

2024 – 2025

* Coached intermediate and elite lifters on advanced powerlifting mechanics and strength programming.

* Conducted movement screenings, optimized barbell techniques, and managed high-volume strength floor hours.


Surgical Implant & Instrument Executive | Philo surgicals, Bengaluru

2023 – 2024

* Handled specialized orthopedic implants and surgical instruments, gaining deep insight into bone-healing timelines, joint replacements, and structural hardware.

* Translated this medical knowledge into gym floor safety, positioning myself as an expert in post-rehab training.


Senior Gym Trainer | Quality Gym and Fitness, Shimoga

2018 – 2022

* Managed floor training operations, conducted general assessments, and drove personal training (PT) retention.

* Designed tailored weight management and physique transformation programs for corporate professionals.


Gym Trainer | Commando Gym, Shimoga

2016 – 2018

* Conducted introductory assessments for new members, corrected exercise forms, and maintained floor safety.

* Led functional training and general fitness batches for diverse age groups.


CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

* NSDC SPEFL-SC Certification | Sports, Physical Education, Fitness & Leisure Skills Council (Govt. of India Recognized)

* Degree: B.com , Kuvempu University