Ryan Foray-Head Coach and Owner of Strongmates Athletics

“I specialize in making people stronger than they ever realize with teachings of consistency, progression, and being out of their comfort zone. I believe that you should aim to be at least 1% better than you were yesterday so that the future you can be the best version of you.”

Accomplishments/Background

  • Personal Gym experience and training for over 20 years

  • Certified in Multiple Personal Training and Coaching Certifications and Online and In-Person Training/Coaching Experience since 2018

  • Have competed in Various Strength Sports and Powerlifting since 2019

  • Competed in Multiple Powerlifting Federations on Local, Regional, and National Platforms since 2020 (Source: OpenPowerlifting )

  • Personally Overcame childhood hip dysplasia diagnosis and a total left hip replacement in 2015

  • Coached and Trained individuals ranging from first-time goers to collegiate athletes and multiple lifters on National Powerlifting Platforms.

Certifications/Education

  • American Council of Exercise Personal Training Certification Since 2018

  • Functional Movement Screening Level 1 Certified Since 2019

  • USPA Powerlifting Coach Certified Since 2021

  • B.S. in Mass Communications from Virginia Commonwealth University/ Minor in Sociology Class of 2010