Ryan Charles

Ryan Charles has been involved in a wide array of athletic endeavors for most of his life, primarily as an ice hockey player.  This former defenseman (and Montreal Canadian fan) transitioned to a focus on strength training, mainly in the bodybuilding format laid down by traditional muscle and fitness magazines.

After college, Ryan continued his pursuit of athletic challenges, becoming involved in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the Washington D.C. Area.  Through BJJ, Ryan was exposed to the world of nontraditional athletic based strength and conditioning.  His pursuit of the optimal fitness program expanded to the use of kettlebell style circuits and into the more functional and "underground" styles of weight training.

Midway through 2007 Ryan's jiu-jitsu school adapted the use of CrossFit and Ryan realized the efficacy of the CrossFit program.  Ryan began dedicated CrossFit training, following the crossfit.com workout of the day.  This focused use of CrossFit resulted in a tremendous boost in physical conditioning, and led to Ryan's decision to make a career transition into working as a CrossFit trainer.

In early 2008 Ryan recieved his CrossFit Level I Coaching Certification in Charlotte, N.C.; he is training clients in the Northern Virginia area until his move to Monterey in September.  Ryan is pursuing attainment of the CrossFit Level II certification and the CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting certification, as well as continuing his college education in the field of exercise science.