Ryan Shakespeare

I have been training now for eight years, and training clients/athletes for four of those eight years. I enjoy specializing with athletes of any level (competitive or recreational) preferably ages 13-45. I have my undergraduate degree from Rutgers University in Exercise Science/Nutrition, I am a candidate for my Masters in Performance Enhancement/Injury Prevention/Rehab (graduating Dec 14th, 2018), and I am a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Speed and Explosion Specialist, Corrective Exercise Specialist, and Performance Enhancement Specialist. In my experience coaching I have worked with athletes of various levels (general individuals training for an event/sport as well as middle school, high school, and collegiate athletes). I have worked and coached with EXOS, a top corporation in athletics working with individuals ranging from the NFL combine to national teams and also hold my Performance Specialist Certification. I currently coach and train at Gabriele Fitness and Performance where I have been for over the last year and and half, working with high school, collegiate, and recreational athletes train for sport, events, and fun!

For a majority of my life I played lacrosse, baseball, and ice hockey. I was awarded to the county awards most years and unfortunately could not play further due to injury. My goal as a strength coach is to help avoid the athlete the same scenario I endured, and to reduce the risk of injuries as much as possible.

A client can expect to learn something new each session. As a certified strength coach and corrective exercise, my goal is to get to where you want to be in the safest and most efficient manner! I am a motivator, educator, and their supporter. I will be able to ensure the best training for my clients and this stems from a movement screen I put them through before starting to gauge weak points and exercises that could bring forth injury. The evaluation will allow me to determine how to program 100% for your goals and to get to know you better. I want to get to learn about you because the more we know about each other, the more fun we can have, and the faster the results will come!