Alexios Batrakoulis

PeerJ Author

Summary

Dr. Batrakoulis holds a BSc in Sport Science, an MSc in Exercise and Health, and a PhD in Clinical Exercise Physiology. He works as an Adjunct Professor and global fitness educator as the Founder of the International Obesity Exercise Training Institute. He serves as a Member on several Committees for ACSM and NSCA. He is an ACSM Fellow and was named as the Personal Trainer of the Year (2018 IDEA, 2020 NSCA, and 2021 PFP), 2019 IDEA China Fitness Innovator and 2022 ACSM Certified Profesionnal of the Year.

Obesity Sports Medicine

Past or current institution affiliations

University of Thessaly

Work details

Adjunct Professor

University of Thessaly

School of Physical Education, Sport Science and Dietetics

Identities

@alexbatrakoulis

Websites

PeerJ Contributions

Articles 3

June 11, 2025

Impact of concurrent aerobic and resistance training on body composition, lipid metabolism and physical function in patients with type 2 diabetes and overweight/obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Sameer Badri AL-Mhanna, Abdullah F. Alghannam, Nouf H. Alkhamees, Bodor Bin Sheeha, Norsuhana Omar, Hani Albalawi, Mehmet Gülü, Umut Canli, Hafeez Abiola Afolabi, Bishir Daku Abubakar, Georgian Badicu, Rozaziana Ahmad, Gerasimos V. Grivas, Alexios Batrakoulis

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19537 PubMed 40520633

May 12, 2025

The acute effects of simulated hypoxic training at different altitudes on oxidative stress and muscle damage in elite long-distance runners

Mücahit Sarikaya, Beyza Öğe, Nuri Mert Embiyaoğlu, Muzaffer Selçuk, Vedat Çınar, Salih Öner, Yıldırım Gökhan Gencer, Mehdi Aslan, Mustafa Sencer Ulema, Yunus Emre Yarayan, Kadir Keskin, Nouf H. Alkhamees, Bodor Bin Sheeha, Gerasimos V. Grivas, Sameer Badri AL-Mhanna, Alexios Batrakoulis

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19338 PubMed 40376560

June 14, 2024

Effects of combined aerobic and resistance training on glycemic control, blood pressure, inflammation, cardiorespiratory fitness and quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes and overweight/obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Sameer Badri AL-Mhanna, Alexios Batrakoulis, Wan Syaheedah Wan Ghazali, Mahaneem Mohamed, Abdulaziz Aldayel, Maha H. Alhussain, Hafeez Abiola Afolabi, Yusuf Wada, Mehmet Gülü, Safaa Elkholi, Bishir Daku Abubakar, Daniel Rojas-Valverde

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17525 PubMed 38887616