About The Coach


A lifetime fitness buff and advocate for health, Tim VanRavenswaay brings a "real person" approach to his coaching. Realizing that as much as we might like them to, for most of us our lives don't revolve around health & fitness, he offers tips and advice on how to make one of your most important resources (your health), a priority without sacrificing the daily demands of living.

Tim understands that we all have things that get in the way, work, family, relationships, travel and so much more. Because of these external demands it often becomes difficult to even squeeze in a quick run or a trip to the gym. Tim will help you keep focused on your training while navigating a life with all of the day to day commitments you already have.

His background in fitness includes everything from bodybuilding in his teens to running several marathons. He has been a runner for some twenty plus years and recently completed his Endurance Fitness Certification with the International Sports Science Association while simultaneously working on his Personal Trainer Certification from the American Council on Exercise. As a voracious reader and student of fitness and self-improvement, he is up to date on all of the latest in the new science of fitness and achievement.

What he knows... he shares! That means that he will bring you all of the most recent information and techniques he can find to help you build your personal arsenal for success. He writes a blog entitled;
Inspired To Live which offers runners advice and observations on more than just the how-to of running but also on the quality of life issues that affect us all and sometimes keep us from performing well in the athletic arena.

At 45 years of age, Tim suffered a heart attack. Rather than allow this to have a negative impact, he has used this event as a driving force to motivate him to strive harder to get the health & fitness message out to as many people as possible. It has also given him a unique qualification, from a hands-on perspective in working with individuals who might be considered "At Risk" when they begin a training program. Although there is no substitute for the advice of your physician prior to beginning any exercise program, as someone who's been there, Tim can provide you the best wisdom after you're cleared to go, to get you moving in the right direction.

If you ever have a question... Tim prides himself on being highly accessible via
email. He truly thrives on seeing others enjoying victory in life and is committed to do whatever he can to ensure it!

Tim currently resides in Santa Monica, California. Works in Culver City, CA. He enjoys his free time at the ocean which is just a couple of good hills away from his home! If you are ever in the area, look him up to go for a great run along the shores of the Pacific Ocean.



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