Ryder Professionals

Our professional staff are at advanced levels far exceeding any you'll usually find at just your average gym or even your average naturopathic doctor's office. We hold highly specialized certifications, advanced educational levels and extensive experience that make us the best in the industry. To include being part of the Medical Fitness Network! 

Dr. Johnny Ryder, PhD

-Founder and CEO of Ryder Fitness, LLC. 

-Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Holistic Life Counseling

-Master of Education Degree, as well as a number of additional degrees and collegiate certificates

-Master Level Certified Fitness Trainer 

-Elite Level Certified Fitness Trainer

-Certified Personal Trainer

-Certified Specialist in Exercise Therapy

-Certified Specialist in Corrective Exercise

-Certified Specialist in Senior Fitness

-Certified Specialist in Fitness Nutrition

-Certified Specialist in Martial Arts Conditioning

-Certified Specialist in Exercise Recovery

-Certified Bodybuilding Coach 

-Certified Health and Physical Education Teacher in the State of Arizona

-Interscholastic Coach. Certified as a Strength/Conditioning and Wrestling Coach

-Professional Life Coach

-Second Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo, and had studied various other styles

-Past Bodybuilding, Physique and Martial Arts Competitor

-Competition Preparation Coach

-Ranked #3 in the "Top 10 Fitness Trainers in the USA" by Top Teny Magazine for 2018

-Named Personal Fitness Professional Magazine's Trainer of the Month for July 2019 

-Featured Member of the Medical Fitness Network 2019

-Medical Fitness Network April 2021 Nominee for Professional of the Year

-Entered into the National Fitness Hall of Fame 2022

-Chosen as a "Professional Contributor" and as "Pro to Know in 2023" by the National Fitness Hall of Fame 

-Ranked #4 in the "Top Ten Fitness Trainers in the USA" by Pouted Lifestyle Magazine for 2023

-Showcased as "One of America's Top Personal Trainers" by the National Fitness Hall of Fame in their annual publication for 2023 

-Voted in as one of the "Top-20 for Mr. Health & Fitness 2024" by Muscle & Fitness Magazine

-Showcased as One of America's Top Gym Owners and Trainers by the National Fitness Hall of Fame in their annual publication for 2024

-Chosen as The Marquis Who's Who in America Publications Board for the years 2024-2025 for outstanding achievements and innumerable contributions to society as a whole.  

-Author of three Health and Fitness Books 

-Contributing Subject Matter Expert Writer/Columnist for The Maverick Magazine

-Contributing Subject Matter Expert Writer/Columnist for the Neighbors of the White Mountain Magazine

-Contributing Subject Matter Expert Writer/Columnist for Vitality. Health & Wellness in the White Mountains Magazine

-Contributing Subject Matter Expert Writer/Columnist for the White Mountain Independent Newspaper

-Motivational Public Speaker and Educator   

-Nearly forty- years' experience in the holistic wellness field

Dr. Aaron Whitten, NMD

--Medical Director and Attending Physician with Ryder Fitness, LLC

-Medical Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine

-Additional Degrees in Pre-Medicine and Exercise Science

-Licensed Physician recognized by the Arizona State Board of Medicine

-Licensed Acupuncturist

-Licensed in General Spinal Alignments

-Clinical Exercise Specialist

-Functional Exercise Specialist

-Mr. Missouri in Bodybuilding for 1994

-Mr. Florida in Bodybuilding for 1998

-Arizona Powerlifting Champion for 2008

-Mr. California in Bodybuilding 2010

-Mr. USA in Bodybuilding in 2010

-Mr. Universe First Runner Up in Bodybuilding for 2010

-Arizona Powerlifting Champion for 2010

-Chosen as Arizona Lifter of the Year for 2010

-Multiple additional awards through the National Physique Committee

-Member of the Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders

-Member of the American National Bodybuilding Conference

-Contributing Subject Matter Expert Writer/Columnist for Bodybuilding.com

-Over twenty-years’ experience in the field of Naturopathic Medicine

-Over twenty years’ experience treating mature and senior patients, addressing disease and limitations

 -Over twenty-years’ experience as a Fitness Trainer

Elise Ryder, M.Ed.

-Master of Education Degree

-Certified Personal Trainer

-Certified Nutritionist 

-Studied Kinesiology at University

-Emergency Medical Technician Training

-Black Belt in the Martial Art of Tang Soo Do, and has studied various other styles

-Martial Arts Instructor 

-Past Martial Arts Competitor

-Physical Education Teacher

-Certified Teacher in the State of Arizona