Chris Ryan Fitness

Where is the rest muscle and how do I work it? This has always been a fun saying in the fitness world, but truth be told, rest is not something to make fun of. Rest days are ideal for your body when training hard to recover (this could be at life as well as in …

I love efficiency in everything I do; I try to get the most done with the least amount of effort all the time. Thats why I love functional fitness, doing HIIT training and making sure my coffee maker is preset for my 5am wake-up call everyday! Some people may call it lazy, but I call …

On my wedding 5 years ago I did a super hard treadmill workout in my first day at 9,000 ft elevation in Lake Tahoe and nearly had my heart and lungs jump out of my chest. Don’t be like me 🙂 Check out my latest fitness expert article contribution with Martha Stewart Weddings written by …

I often get asked how I stay motivated to keep up my fitness. The truth? Like so many people out there, I am just a busy dad and husband trying to provide a great life for my family. I have to look beyond simply hitting a certain PR on a lift or trying to get “summer …