He received his Doctorate from Virginia Commonwealth University, in Richmond, VA and taught in the Department of Kinesiology at Northern Illinois University prior to returning to his home state of Kansas. Luebbers has a Level 1 USA Track and Field certification and coached track and field at the middle school, high school, and collegiate levels. He has a wide range of research interests and he has published in the areas of anaerobic power, resistance training, metabolism, and nutrition. He has been an active member in the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) since 2002, when he first earned his CSCS®. He currently serves on the Executive Council for the NSCA Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Composition Special Interest Group. Louisiana State Director