Trainer Spotlight: Ryan Williams
- What are your credentials?
– B.S. Health Fitness from Gustavus Adolphus College NSCA – Certified Personal Trainer, NASM – Corrective Exercise Specialist, KBC – Level 1 Kettlebell Instructor
- What do you love most about working in the fitness industry?
– I love getting to hang out and goof around with people all day! And if we get to work towards a healthier lifestyle then all the better.
- What separates you from others in the fitness industry?
– Our sessions will be full of positivity and energy. Extra bonuses include more core from laughing, music catered to the client ranging from 80’s cardio to classical, and bad puns throughout.
- What is your favorite area in fitness and why? (Strength Training/Marathon Running/etc.)
– All the above! My workout habits reflect my personality and I jump around a lot with my favorites. I’ve done powerlifting, ran a marathon, done some body building sets but I enjoy the variety.
- What is your favorite training modality? (Kettlebell/TRX/etc.)
– Anyone who knows me, knows I am slightly obsessed with kettlebells
- What do you consider to be the greatest accomplishment of your life?
– Marrying my best friend, Nikki 🙂
- If you had to choose one exercise for somebody to do what would you pick and why?
– If I had to choose one, I would say the kettlebell swing. It is challenging and fun like no other exercise is. It can be used for power, strength, and endurance. It gets your lower body, core and upper body. And it looks pretty badass.
- What’s your secret to staying in shape?
– Use exercise as a way to enjoy your life without regret. If you know you have a party coming up that will be full of temptation then get an extra cardio session or 2 in beforehand to enjoy yourself without feeling guilty. Find the right balance for you.
- What’s your favorite workout song?
– It’s hard to narrow it down to just one, but if I had to take one I would say Dance with Somebody by Whitney Houston. Such a jam!
- What are you passionate about? What are your hobbies and interests?
– I have a bunch of hobbies haha. Exercise, sports, music, board games, beer, reading books, gambling. You name it and I’m down to try it!
- What’s one thing that surprises people about you?
– I was a pretty chubby kid growing up. I enjoy showing people pictures and watching their reactions haha
- What’s your favorite T.V. show?
– The Office. I’m actually watching it as I fill this out haha
- If you could only pick one thing to eat for the rest of your life what would it be?
-This is super hard…It would have to be dessert. Patti Cake from Yum Bakery. It is literally the best cake you will ever have in your life.
- If you were stranded on a desert island and could only bring 3 things with you what would they be?
– I would bring a good multi tool with a fire starter for the functionality. A complete set of the Harry Potter books to have some entertainment. And the largest jug of sunscreen you have ever seen because I burn so fast haha.