KENNY RATATSIDIS
Kenny specializes in joint, muscle and resistance mechanics, and is one of a small handful of people in the world to receive designated Honors with the Resistance Training Specialist Mastery Level program, is a certified graduate of the Muscle Activation Techniques Specialist program and in addition, continued his education in exercise sciences with heavy concentration in neuromechanics. Kenny works with clients to address performance, injury reduction, management, rehabilitation and recovery needs, and consults for medical and performance professionals involved in Top Sports for professional athletes all throughout Europe and internationally.
KENNY'S STORY
As a former athlete, I thought I knew what I needed to know about training. I thought my body was prepared to compete at the elite level. That's until I began struggling with repetitive injuries that progressively worsened over a 10 year period. My enjoyment for the sport I loved, very quickly became a burden...
I tried therapies of all kinds, for extensive periods of time. Stretching techniques, massage, acupuncture, adjustments and even traditional strength training. Symptoms remained, injuries progressively got worse and nothing improved. Even complete rest didn't help. It’s hard to explain the feeling of losing what I felt was my life's passion, at such a young age.
When I was 18 years old, I made a choice to retire from my athletic endeavours. I knew I was extremely passionate about exercise, given the fact that It got to a point where I truly enjoyed training in the gym, just as much, if not more than playing. However, injuries still lingered. I felt as if my body was betraying me. Frustration, anger and defeat were just some of the emotions I experienced on a regular basis. Relationships suffered. It was a constant physical and mental struggle. Attempting to help myself with exercise and traditional forms of therapy and failing miserably, is what lead me to really question everything I was taught up until that point.
I was fortunate enough that a friend of mine encouraged me to go see his specialist, who was doing cutting edge work. It was something he thought could help me. Having been exposed to what I felt was some of the very best professionals in the business of sports medicine, athletic performance and training, I was skeptical. However, at that point, I had nothing to lose, so I gave it an honest shot. I’m so incredibly grateful for my friend’s advice because that marked the beginning of my new life. The results I experienced was unlike anything I had ever been exposed to.
These experiences are what inspired me to want to learn more from a professional side, so I enrolled into both the Resistance Training Specialist Program and the Muscle Activation Techniques Specialist Program. It wasn't long after where I had a life changing opportunity to travel to Oklahoma City for the Resistance Training Specialist Mastery Level Program. This unique service that I’m not only a product of, but professionally provide, saved me! With over 15 years of being in the trenches, combined with my applied education, I'm able to help clients so that they can move and perform at their highest potential. Click here to learn more.