Michael Ryan, MS, CSCS*D, Pn2

Michael Ryan is a fitness professional serving the industry for almost 30 years. A graduate of Queens College with a BA in Health Management, he earned his Master’s in Kinesiology with a dual concentration in Corrective Exercise and Sport Psychology from A.T. Still University. Currently, a doctoral student in Motivation and Human Performance at Grand Canyon University, he holds national certifications with the NSCA – CSCS*D & CPT*D, Precision Nutrition - Level 2, and Wellcoaches Certified Health and Wellness Coach (CHWC).

Michael has been an ambassador for Equinox since 2008. His primary responsibilities are Complex Tier X Manager of the Upper East Side of Manhattan and MNR Manager at E by Equinox, Madison Avenue. In 2015 he was awarded Master Instructor of the year for the company’s educational department, The Equinox Fitness Training Institute (EFTI).

Since 2013, Michael has served the Subject Matter Expert and Job Task Analysis committees for the Applied Academy of Personal Training Education (AAPTE). In 2019, he was elected Chair to the AAPTE Certification Advisory Board, which he currently occupies.