Timothy Vagen
Faculty
Physical Education
Office: 26-103
Mailstop: 26-2
Phone: (206) 592-3415
Email: tvagen@highline.edu
Tim is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist whose career has ranged from High Performance Training to now specializing in the fitness and longevity of the senior population. He holds a Master’s Degree in Geriatric Kinesiology and was previously the Fitness Manager at Skyline, a continuing care retirement center.
He is the former program manager of the highly regarded Highline College Personal Fitness Trainer Program. Many of his students have gone toward the top of their field in Personal Training with employment at top fitness facilities. He has over 40 years of clinical, field, and teaching experience helping athletes, trainers, and Physical Therapists to be better educated in movement skills. His clients have included NFL, CFL, LPGA, MLB, soccer clubs, elite swimmers and Gymnasts, Seattle S.W.A.T., U.S. Secret Service, and was a consultant to the U.S. Rugby team. Tim’s programs have produced 17 Olympic Medals, Multiple World Records, US National Figure skating champions, multiple US national Swim Champions, a US Open Tennis Champion, and many state champion high school athletes. Tim has also been a consultant to several international sports federations.
Tim has had numerous appearances on television and radio broadcasts regarding strength training and movement and is a highly sought after international speaker and writer. Tim has been a strength and conditioning consultant to 5 foreign Olympic Committees. His training DVD's have sold in 14 countries worldwide.