Karl Knopf

Dr. Karl Knopf has taught corrective exercise to the disabled and older adults for over 37 years at Foothill College and is currently the Coordinator of the Adaptive Fitness Therapy AA Degree Program at the college. Dr. Karl as his students like to call him has authored over 15 books for both the lay public as well as for fitness trainers, as well as numerous articles. Dr. Knopf was the founder and President of Fitness Educators of Older Adults for 15 years and he is currently on the Board of the Sit and Be Fit Organization. Dr. Knopf is also contributor to the International Sports Science Association courses on Fitness Therapy and Senior Fitness. Through out Dr. Knopf's career he has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and has been quoted in major newspapers such LA Times, San Jose Mercury and Washington Post. He has served as a consultant to the State of California, Stanford University, Time Life Medical and he even contributed a chapter to a book by Richard Simmons. He is a frequent guest on radio and often speaks at Wellness Events. Dr. Karl can be reached at Foothill College 650--949-7779 or knopfkarl@foothill.edu