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Ryan Halvorson

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About Me

Ryan Halvorson is the associate editor for IDEA Health & Fitness Association; a Performance Specialist at Bird Rock Fit; a Master Instructor for Metabolic Effect... moreRyan Halvorson is the associate editor for IDEA Health & Fitness Association; a Performance Specialist at Bird Rock Fit; a Master Instructor for Metabolic Effect and the creator of www.RYAN'Sworkouts.com, an online forum dedicated to consumer fitness education. He is an internationally recognized speaker and has authored hundreds of articles on the subjects of health and fitness.
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Profession
Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer
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Degrees
BA English/Creative Writing, Sonoma State University
Title
Associate Editor
Company
IDEA Health & Fitness Association
Company Location
10455 Pacific Center Ct., San Diego 92121
Website
www.ryansworkouts.com
Certifications/Trainings
TRX - TRX Suspension Training Course
Pending Verification
Metabolic Effect - Indoor Group Indoor Instructor
Agency Unavailable
Monkey Bar Gymnasium - Certified Natural Trainer
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Metabolic Effect - Master Instructor
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AFAA - Personal Trainer Certification
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CPR Certified
AED Certified
Liability Insurance
Fitness & Wellness Insurance Agency
Ryan Halvorson's Articles

Reasonable Expectations for Lasting Changes

By Ryan Halvorson
Kimberly Searl, integrative fitness professional and owner of Mind/Body: Balance, a fitness studio that offers personal training, yoga, Pilates, and coaching services, believe...

Kid Pointzsm for Healthy Habits

By Ryan Halvorson
Use Kid Pointz behavior charts to help instill healthy behaviors in kids. The charts are created by Martin Goodman, father of four, who struggled to help his own kids develop...

Active Video Games Not as Beneficial as Previously Thought

By Ryan Halvorson
Scientists and fitness professionals have spent plenty of time looking for ways to encourage improved activity levels among children. To appeal to tech-minded youth, one p...

Industry Veterans Inducted Into National Fitness Hall of Fame

By Ryan Halvorson
On April 29, industry veterans and IDEA faculty members Sara Kooperman (CEO of SCW Fitness Education and Les Mills Midwest) and Dave Parise (owner of Results Plus™ Perso...
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Ryan Halvorson's Educational Videos
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Career Options in the Fitness Industry

By Ryan Halvorson
Are you new to the fitness industry? Do you want to learn the steps necessary to become a successful fitness professional? If the answer is yes, then you don't want to mis...
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The Fine Line: Counseling Clients in Nutrition Panel

By Brett Klika, Nicki Anderson, Jenna A. Bell PhD, RD, CSSD, Scott Josephson, MS, RD, Ryan Halvorson
Where do we draw the line? What can the personal trainer do when their client inquires about their diet? There are many viewpoints on this topic. What are yours? This panel di...
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The Fine Line: Counseling Clients in Nutrition Panel

By Brett Klika, Nicki Anderson, Jenna A. Bell PhD, RD, CSSD, Scott Josephson, MS, RD, Ryan Halvorson
Where do we draw the line? What can the personal trainer do when their client inquires about their diet? There are many viewpoints on this topic. What are yours? This panel di...
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Ryan Halvorson's Products Available in the IDEA Store
Career Options in the Fitness Industry (DVD)
by Ryan Halvorson
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The Fine Line: Counseling Clients in Nutrition Panel (DVD)
by Brett Klika, Nicki Anderson, Jenna A. Bell PhD, RD, CSSD, Scott Josephson, MS, RD, Ryan Halvorson
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Ryan Halvorson's Upcoming Sessions

123: Urban Boot Camp Challenge-San Diego

Presented By Ryan Halvorson
2012 IDEA World Fitness Convention™
Escape the gym and head to the picturesque San Diego Marina for an outdoor boot camp challenge unlike any other. Using the urban landscape, you will jump, climb, crawl and swe...

183: 30 Ways to Make More Money: Win the Leverage Lotto!

Presented By Ryan Halvorson, Joy Keller, Sandy Todd Webster
2012 IDEA World Fitness Convention™
If you think there’s got to be a way to create an extra revenue stream without a lot of time and effort, you’re right! Learn how to leverage your labor to increase...
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    Ryan's Answers

    What is the best way to pay an independent contractor? A flat weekly/monthly rental fee, or per session?

    Thanks, LaRue, I am asking from the business owner perspective. I'm wondering what's best: charge rent or h... read more

    Have you ever done a bootcamp that "travels" through the class?

    I used to run a class that would travel through a large park in town. Along the way there are benches, stairs and other ... read more

    What's the best protein bar in terms of nutritional value and taste? Are balance bars sufficient for a healthy snack?

    I'm a fan of Think Thing bars. They taste pretty good and are also sugar- and gluten-free. read more

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