Ryan Foray-Head Coach and Owner of Strongmates Athletics

Ryan Foray, owner and Head Coach 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