Ryan Zaffino Training - Pasadena, California

Warren Min

I don't think that any other personal trainer has spent more time understanding the human body that Ryan. He's an expert in movement mechanics, and will create a clear plan for you no matter your goals - less pain in your knees, more strength, more cardio endurance. He was a former D1 athlete, former competitive CrossFit athlete, and still active in multiple sports even in his relatively more advanced age today. Cannot recommend him any more highly - LOVE this guy so much.

Meredith Min

I was still new to working out, but Ryan really made me so comfortable in teaching me all the movements and guiding me through the process so I wouldn't get hurt. He is just so knowledgeable and patient - and frankly, makes himself more available than he should! 5 stars all the way - call Ryan!!!

Steve Goitia

Ryan is one of the most knowledgeable and attentive trainers I've ever met. Working w him has been absolutely amazing. Thanks for the workouts!!! My body is looking amazing and I feel great!

David Imai

Ryan Z is the man. After two years of working out at home, I decided to get back into the gym, but I wanted to get some 1:1 training on some of the Olympic lifts that I wasn’t as familiar with. Also, I have a history of sports-related injuries, so I just wanted ensure my form was looking good. I signed up for four sessions with Ryan and they were awesome. He took the time to understand my background, my injury history, and my goals, and all of our sessions were very focused and I saw visible improvement from session to session. Additionally, he has a great understanding of physiology, so he was able to train me on the right stretches that I needed to do to open up my tight shoulders. Finally, he’s just a good dude to chat with as well, making each session fly by. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.

Ryan Wieghard

I have worked with Ryan for three years, and at the beginning I barely knew what a barbell was, and had my sport training derailed with nagging overuse injuries. After helping me rehab, he patiently and diligently taught me the Olympic lifts and many other strength movements and variations that I use to this day in my training. Beyond just helping me have a solid technical foundation for my lifts, Ryan also helped instill in me confidence in my ability to surpass my perceived limits by guiding me through PR after PR.

Finally, he wants his clients to be self sufficient which shows he truly is a selfless trainer wishing to endow his clients with the skills to better themselves.

Eric Torres

Coach Ryan is one of the best coaches I’ve ever had. Started training with him before the 2018/2019 CF Open. My goal was to to just do better than the previous season. Not only did I jump thousands of spots in the Open, I was able to get muscle ups on both the bars and rings. Coach Ryan was able to help me through poor technique that I had developed for myself and correct my movements. He also helped me understand how to correct my form on my own and taught me what to look for and feel when working out by myself. Couldn’t ask for a more well rounded and knowledgeable coach.

Joshua

Ryan is a freaking AMAZING trainer. He's knowledgable about exercise, but a lot of trainers are - what's different about Ryan is that he WILL motivate you to work your hardest because he wants you to be the best version of yourself - not just tell you what to do, but actually encourage you to do it. He's not just an instructor, not just a coach - he is right there with you, he listens, he caters to what you want and need, and cares about your fitness goals like if they were his own. I started classes with him unable to do a single chinup. I thought I could never...but he's gotten me through the hard work - not just physically, but mentally. Whether exercise is fun or not for you, a habit or not, Ryan makes the experience awesome and pushes you to work to your full potential. Thank you Ryan!

Andrew Walton

Ryan was a really great trainer. I’m not the easiest person to motivate, but he always managed to keep me going. If you’re looking for a great trainer with all the knowledge you could want who motivates you without all the shouting, Ryan is the a perfect choice.