KIN. COACH RYAN

Ryan's interest in physical activity was sparked by his introduction to squash as a teen. However, after a string of injuries forced him to take a break from the sport, he decided to pursue his Kinesiology degree to better understand the physiology behind injury recovery and chronic pain. After years of inactivity, Ryan's first-hand experience with injury recovery and chronic pain, coupled with his education and helping others break out of their pain cycle has taught him that rest alone doesn't lead to recovery but rather a combination of rest and adequate movement that helps your body, help itself.

Ryan's breadth of experience in elderly fitness, spinal cord injury exercise, athletic development, youth multi-sport and squash coaching all influence his coaching style where he melds traditional strength and conditioning with play, balance & stability drills, motor coordination and sport specific development. As a certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Ryan is qualified to work with individuals living with chronic health conditions, using exercise as medicine for the body, making it more resilient and capable.

To Ryan, exercise isn't a means to an end, but rather an opportunity to challenge oneself, engage with like-minded people, and move the way our bodies have evolved to move with the bonus of getting healthier along the way. Whether it is going for an unplanned hike, joining your kids and grandkids at the playground or excelling at the activity of your choosing, Ryan views exercise as freedom that allows us to expose ourselves to the full spectrum of emotions and activities that the world offers us to experience.