Dr. Alexis Batrakoulis

 

Dr. Batrakoulis has been involved in the health and fitness industry for the past 30 years and currently works as an Assistant Professor of Applied and Clinical Exercise Physiology at European University Cyprus and global fitness educator presenting in 45 countries across five continents, and is based in Nicosia, Cyprus. He holds a B.S. in Physical Education and Sports Science with an emphasis on fitness, an M.S. in Exercise and Health with an emphasis on exercise and obesity, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Exercise Physiology with an emphasis on exercise and obesity. His primary research interests focus on the role of hybrid-type, multicomponent interval training in obesity. He has authored over 120 international peer-reviewed publications on exercise, including research articles and textbook chapters with over 3,200 citations and an h-index of 31. In 2025, he was ranked among the top 2% of scientists worldwide in the Sports Science field, based on the impact of his research work. He has also earned numerous professional credentials through ACSM, NSCA, ACE, and NASM. He is sharing his knowledge as a volunteer invited speaker at the International Obesity & Oncology Exercise Training Institute (IOETI), teaching in-person, hybrid, and online continuing education courses for health and fitness professionals approved by ACE, ACSM, AFAA, NASM, and NSCA. Additionally, he has been an ACE subject matter expert and international master trainer as well as a deputy director of the Professional Standards Committee at EuropeActive, which leads the development of educational standards, oversees the accreditation process for all courses, and registers qualified exercise professionals for all occupational roles in the European fitness sector. More specifically, he has respectively led and contributed to the Technical Experts Groups that developed standards for the occupational roles of Weight Management Exercise Specialist and Diabetes Exercise Specialist in Europe. Additionally, he has been serving on several ACSM and NSCA Committees while being an NSCA Board of Directors Member (Personal Trainer Representative), the Chair of the ACSM's Committee for Certification and Registry Boards International Subcommittee, and an ACSM Fellow. He received global recognition as the 2017 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year Finalist, 2018 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year, 2019 IDEA China Fitness Innovator, 2020 NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year, 2020 MedFit Professional of the Year Finalist, 2021 PFP Trainer of the Year, 2021 ACSM Certified Professional of the Year Finalist, and 2022 ACSM Certified Professional of the Year.