About

Ryan Turgano

Owner/Coach

Ryan is an active powerlifting competitor, USPA Coach, National referee and Meet Director. In addition to powerlifting and Strongman he has background in strength coaching team sports such as Pro Hockey, Highschool Wrestling, Football and Soccer. He also acts as a strength and conditioning coach for Combat sports, Mountain Climbing and other Field Sports. As a competitor, he has a diverse background that allows him to relate and program sports specific exercises accordingly. Before narrowing his focus to powerlifting, Ryan competed in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Weightlifting, Strongman, Soccer (indoor & outdoor), Hockey and Obstacle Course Racing. 

Coaching Credentials

• National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) - Certified Personal Trainer

• National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) - Corrective Exercise Specialist

• United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) - Coach and National Referee

• United States Powerlifting (USAPL) - Certified Club Coach

• United States Weightlifting (USAW) - Level 1 Coach

• National Personal Training Institute (NPTI) - Kettlebell Certification

• National Personal Training Institute (NPTI) - Suspension Training Certification

• Health Sciences Academy - Certified Nutritional Therapist

• RMAX - Clubbell Yoga

• McGill Method Level 1,2,3 courses completed

• RockTape Blades/IASTM Certified

• Clinical Athlete Weightlifting Coach

Accomplishments

• 1st place at American Powerlifting Association (APA) Kabuki Summer Strength Championship in Open and Submaster 220 raw division and Best Lifter Award

• 1st Place at World Powerlifting Alliance (WPA) World championships in the Open and Submaster 220 raw division

• World Powerlifting Alliance (WPA) Submaster world record holder in deadlift

• American Powerlifting Association (APA) Washington State record holder in squat and bench press

• USPA Washington State Benchpress record holder

• Coached 9 lifters to qualify for World Powerlifting Alliance (WPA) Worlds and 5 lifters won WPA world titles in 2016

• Won 2016 APA Washington State championships at 100kg open and submaster drug tested divisions and broke all state records

• Coached 4 athletes to WPA Worlds with one 1st place finish

• 2019 Oregon’s strongest man and earned Nationals Invite

• 2023 USPA Western Regionals 1st place Master 100kg lifter and State Record Deadlift

• 2023 IPL Worlds 1st place 100kg in Open and Master and National Deadlift Record

• Coached 19 athletes to IPL Worlds with 5 podium finishes

• 2024 Western Regionals 1st place 100kg Masters and Open and National Record Deadlift

• 2024 IPL Olympia Pro 1st Place and World Record Deadlift

• 2024 Scary Strength USS Strongman Competition 1st place Open Weight Master and earned Nationals Invite

• 2024 Emerald City Open 1st place 110kg Masters and National Deadlift Record