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Ryan Smith

  • Specialties: Combat Sports | Sport-Specific Strength and Conditioning | Powerlifting | Weight Management | Senior Fitness | Youth Fitness
  • Personal Trainer


Certifications/Education: 

NSCA Strength and Conditioning Specialist

RP University Diet Coach

Skidmore College B.A.

 

Experience/Background:

Ryan is an active, amateur Muay Thai fighter with tournament experience, and has cross-trained in Brazilian jiu jitsu, boxing, and MMA. He started his fitness journey at the age of 13 after he lifted free weights for the first time.  Since then, his passion for fitness developed in ways he never could have imagined.

 

Training/Fitness Philosophy:

As a strength and conditioning specialist, Ryan views training a bit differently. Instead of giving you a workout that is set in stone, he seeks to give you an effective dose of exercise that is adapted to your energy and stress levels. By adjusting the workout based on client feedback and exercise performance, he ensures that minimum amount of exercise is done to maximize your progress.