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What is your name?
Ryan Rosengren. But those who know me best call me Rosie.
What do you always find yourself saying?
Eating “healthy” does not mean you are eating like a bird or just eating chicken and salad all day, everyday! I probably talk with two or three people every day who come in for consultations and say “I know how to eat Ryan, I just need a push, I’m just am not getting the results I want.” Once we dissect things a little further we usually learn how misinformed people are on what it means to eat right for their goals.
If you could spend one whole day with anyone in the world who is currently alive, who would you select and why?
That is a tough one, it might not sound be the most exciting choice but nutrition master and physicist John Kiefer would be at the top of the list, he is a bodybuilder and an actual genius in science involving proper nutrition and the body, he has tore down tons of old popular theories and proved them to not be correct. For example, eating your carbs early in the day and not having carbs at night. He thinks very much “outside the box”, he not only talks the talk, but he proves his theories in the lab and in the real world or gym.
If you were to receive any existing public award, what award would you like to win?
I think any award for humanitarian work is really admirable, we all come from different walks of life with different beliefs, but the one thing that shouldn’t sway is the way we treat people. Being a good person is really all we have at the end of the day.
If you could spend a day with any historical figure, who would you choose and why?
Frank Sinatra, hands down! He just seemed like the king of cool. He rubbed elbows will all of the big players in his day and I think he would have some awesome stories to tell.
Who inspires you?
My mom and dad. They would give the shirts off their backs to anyone in need. They have a great marriage and were the best parents a guy could have asked for. I literally have never even seen them fight!
What are three things on your bucket list?
1) Travel to every continent – Except Antarctica, I think I could skip out on that one.
2) Have kids! Because I think life will get boring without.
3) Continue to learn and become the top trainer and nutritionist in the entire world! I would love to train Olympians and my favorite pro athletes.
If you had an enormous yacht, what would you name it?
Catalina Wine Mixer (you need to know Will Ferrell movies to get that one).
If you could foresee a single day of your future in its entirety, what date would you select?
The day my kids are born, so when the day actually comes I will not be a mess and hopefully can relax.
What are you passionate about?
My career, living life, and sports.
What has been your favourite day of your life, up to this point?
I always try to keep replacing my favourite days! Truth be told, any day when I can get off the computer and phone for awhile and just spend it chilling with my fiancé doing something fun, or traveling together. I live for those days.
What has been your proudest accomplishment?
Competing in the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic in 2015, taking fourth place out of 50 top competitors from all over the world.
Where is your favourite place to dine in Kelowna? What do you like about it?
I have yet to dine everywhere on my “bucket list” but so far I have been very impressed with RauDZ and Waterfront Wines, both are exceptional.
What is your favourite activity or event in Kelowna? Why?
I would have to say golfing in spring, some of the golf courses around here are amazing and the scenery second to none.
What is the name of your business/organization?
Apex Vision Fitness
What does your business/organization do?
We are personal trainers and nutritional therapists, we help a wide variety of people from retirees looking to have more energy and stay healthy to fitness athletes looking to compete! As Certified Nutritional Therapists (CNTP), nutrition is deeply rooted into all of our personal training. It always surprises me how many trainers are out there not helping their clients with proper nutrition and a meal plan specific to their body type/goals. You really can’t have success in one without the other.
Where can people find you or your business online?
www.apexvisionfitness.com
Where can people find your business on Facebook?
Apex Vision Fitness
What is your mission?
To improve people's quality of life, maybe making some of them look like superheroes in the process.
If you could achieve one thing within your field, what would it be?
I just want to show people how to live better long term, not just on a “diet". Hopefully I can help rid the world of at least some of the brutally misleading information out there in the health/ fitness world.
Where do you want your business/organization to be in five years?
I am not sure on that one! The world/life changes so fast, I want to have a good life/work balance that is most important.
Who do you consider to be a forerunner within your field?
I think we are the leaders in what we do in Western Canada, always trying to get better and continuing to learn. As for forefront leaders in the industry there are so many great ones, I cannot begin to narrow it down to just a few.
What three qualities do you feel that your business/organization exemplifies?
Integrity, knowledge, and results.
What would you like to say to your employees/volunteers?
I’m sorry for what I said when I was hungry! In all seriousness- Just a big THANK YOU for your dedication and belief in what we are doing.
How does your business/organization impact the community?
In a lot of ways I think! We help people be happier which might be the best kind of business you can be in! It benefits the client but it’s infectious if you are happier and look good your life improves and the people around you improve. That's a fact!
If you were trapped in an elevator with several wealthy investors from any field, which field would you want them to be experts in? What would say to them/talk about?
Real estate investors, I used to actually have a career in real estate and I still do love it, I would pick their brains on what what strategies they use, where they came up with the initial money to invest, where they see real estate going in 20 years.
If I could change one thing about Kelowna, it would be:
The gong show that is Harvey Street/Highway 97.
What do you think makes Kelowna great?
The laid-back feel, a lot of successful business savvy people live here, but I like the pace here a lot better than the big city!
Some general comments I would like to share are:
Live Happy- 'Life Is Too Short Not To Don’t Wish The Weeks Away' – whether it be your next vacation, your next pay day, wishing away time until things are “better”. Life and time is too precious to wish any of it away.
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