Ryan Naylor is Senior Technogym Educator and founder of Maverick Gym and Maverick Strength Coaching, a leading strength and performance facility that has developed some of the UK’s strongest athletes.
With over 20 years of experience in strength and conditioning, Ryan has worked with everyone from elite athletes to complete beginners, building a reputation as an educator, coach and consultant. Throughout his career, he has accumulated more than 35,000 hours of face-to-face coaching experience.
A former national-level rugby and judo competitor, Ryan now competes in Strongman at the highest level, achieving a top-six finish at Britain’s Strongest Man (U120kg) and winning titles including England’s Most Powerful Man 2021. His practical coaching expertise, combined with firsthand experience in high-performance sport, gives him a unique perspective on developing strength, athletic performance and long-term physical resilience.