RYAN - You may recognize Ryan from NBC’s hit reality show “The Biggest Loser” Season II. She has lost 111 pounds from her heaviest weight and has continued her journey of health and weight loss by traveling all over sharing her personal struggles with the scale. Following the show, she was crowned Mrs. TN United States 2006 and competed in the Mrs. United States pageant.

While she was excited to be a part of such a prestigious event, she found that it only added to her already existing insecurities about her body and weight. It was not long after that period in her life that she began to resort back to some of her former ways.

Because of this, she knew that she was going to have to find something different and out-of-the-ordinary if she planned to stay conditioned and in shape. She began to seek out new ways to exercise other than the traditional gym experience that had grown monotonous for her. That’s when she was introduced to a new exercise craze called Zumba (a high-energy Latin dance/fitness class that required no previous dance training). Before long, the enjoyment she found in her experience began to carry over into her conversations with friends. When she realized that not many people had heard about it, but wanted to participate, she decided to obtain her Zumba instructor’s license. In a period of one month she not only obtained her Zumba Basic 1 instructor’s license but she obtained her level 2 as well. That then encouraged her to go even further and obtain her personal trainer’s license with AFAA, as well as her CPR and AED certifications.

Ryan has also created a Health/Fitness Extravaganza called “Loser’s Planet Expo” that will feature over 30 “Biggest Losers” from every season. It will be held at Wilderness at the Smokies a Waterpark Resort in Sevierville, TN on August 14th, 2010. Ryan hopes that by incorporating her love and passion for others, along with her knowledge and understanding about fitness and weight-loss, that she will help inspire individuals to make healthier lifestyle choices that will affect the community and Nation.

QUOTE:  "Get it up and give me one more rep!"
CERTIFICATIONS:
Zumba Basic 1 & 2
AFAA - Personal Trainer
CPR
AED


WORKOUT LIKE A “LOSER”
You may recognize RYAN from NBC’s hit reality show “The Biggest Loser” Season II. She has lost 111 pounds from her heaviest weight and has continued her journey of health and weight loss by traveling all over sharing her personal struggles with the scale. Following the show, she was crowned Mrs. TN United States 2006 and competed in the Mrs. United States pageant.

While she was excited to be a part of such a prestigious event, she found that it only added to her already existing insecurities about her body and weight. It was not long after that period in her life that she began to resort back to some of her former ways.

Because of this, she knew that she was going to have to find something different and out-of-the-ordinary if she planned to stay conditioned and in shape. She began to seek out new ways to exercise other than the traditional gym experience that had grown monotonous for her. That’s when she was introduced to a new exercise craze called Zumba (a high-energy Latin dance/fitness class that required no previous dance training). Before long, the enjoyment she found in her experience began to carry over into her conversations with friends. When she realized that not many people had heard about it, but wanted to participate, she decided to obtain her Zumba instructor’s license. In a period of one month she not only obtained her Zumba Basic 1 instructor’s license but she obtained her level 2 as well. That then encouraged her to go even further and obtain her personal trainer’s license with AFAA, as well as her CPR and AED certifications. Ryan has also created a Health/Fitness Extravaganza called “Loser’s Planet Expo” that will feature over 30 “Biggest Losers” from every season. It will be held at Wilderness at the Smokies a Waterpark Resort in Sevierville, TN on August 14th, 2010. Ryan hopes that by incorporating her love and passion for others, along with her knowledge and understanding about fitness and weight-loss, that she will help inspire individuals to make healthier lifestyle choices that will affect the community and Nation.