Mike Ryan has been involved in weight resistance training since he was 12. He has participated in football, ice hockey, lacrosse, baseball, basketball, boxing, surfing, mountain climbing, jui jitzu, cycling, swimming and golf. Mike has taught his successful training methods and techniques to many top athletes as well as top entertainment and business stars. His is also an Editor for Real SOLUTIONS magazine.
Shane Hamman began his career as a successful power lifter and went on to cross over to Olympic-style weightlifting. Hamman is now considered the strongest man in the United States. Among his accomplishments are: Olympian, finishing seventh in 2004 and 10th in 2000; 2002 Mermet Cup team member gold medalist; Senior National Championships gold medalist 1997–2001, 2003, 2004; American Open gold medalist 2001, 1998 and 1997.
Lee Zohlman is the President of BodyZen Enterprises Inc. and owner of BodyZen Multi Sport Gear. He is a leading Multi-Sport Coach, Personal Fitness Trainer, as well as Instructional and Motivational Speaker. His background includes: USA Triathlon Certified Level One and Level Two Coach, United States Cycling Federation Certified Coach and NSCF Certified Fitness Trainer. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree at Florida International University. Visit BodyZen for more information.
Frank Katch, Ed.D. earned his doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley in 1970. Dr. Katch is considered one of the world’s leading experts in the field of exercise physiology and body composition analysis. He is the co-author of the best selling textbook Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition and Human Performance. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins Publ., 1981; 2nd Ed., Jan 1986; 3rd Ed., Jan, 1991; 4th Ed., April,1996; 5th Ed., 2001. McArdle W.D, Katch, F.I., and Katch, V.L (authors). When Dr. Katch isn’t writing books, he is perfecting his golf game.