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Our Philosophy

Create the Life You Want

Athlon exists to help you look, feel, and perform at your best and create the life you want. Unlike other gyms that essentially provide equipment for the inexperienced, or that take one-size-fits-all approach, our talented team of trained and educated coaches provide highly-personalized attention and scientifically-proven exercise and nutrition programs based on what you need and to help you become what you want. And it all starts with a 100%-free first meeting.

Our Philosophy

Look, Feel & Perform at Your Best

Athlon exists to help you look, feel, and perform at your best and create the life you want. Unlike other gyms that essentially provide equipment for the inexperienced, or that take one-size-fits-all approach, our talented team of trained and educated coaches provide highly-personalized attention and scientifically-proven exercise and nutrition programs based on what you need and to help you become what you want. And it all starts with a 100%-free first meeting.

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Owner & Founder

Ryan Joiner MS, CSCS

Ryan is openly endorsed as the “go to fitness expert” in San Luis Obispo County. He has been sought after to present his innovative fitness, wellness, and rehabilitation topics to many large organizations in San Luis Obispo County, like PG&E, Morris & Garritano, The Family Care Network, French Hospital, Cal Trans, The Department of Social Services, Exchange Club, Rotary Club and Kiwanis…

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QUALIFICATIONS
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
    2003

    Masters of Science in Kinesiology
  • California State University, Fresno
    1996

    Bachelors of Science in Exercise Physiology
  • Cuesta College
    1993
    Associates of Arts
    Associates of Science

  • National Strength & Conditioning Association
    •Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
  • Z-Health Performance Solutions
    •Neuro-Performance Specialist
    •Neuro- Re-education Specialist
    •Neuro- Integration Specialist
    •Neuro- Therapeutic Specialist

  • USA Weightlifting
    •Level 1 Sports Performance Coach

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Coach

Jasmine Pickett BS, CSCS

Jasmine was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Urbana, Ohio. Sports and fitness have been a part of her life from a very young age. At the age of two, her mother placed her in gymnastics after observing her doing a perfect cartwheel to pick up her toys. Jasmine pursued a gymnastics career for over fourteen years competing all over the country. Along with gymnastics, Jasmine was also very active in the sport of track and field…

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QUALIFICATIONS
  • California Southern University, CA
    2019
    Master of Arts in Sports Psychology
  • California Poly, San Luis Obispo
    2012
    Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology
  • National Strength and Conditioning Association
    •Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
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General Manager & Coach

ANDY SVERCHEK MS, CSCS

Andy is a San Luis Obispo native and was a dual sport athlete in Football and Track and Field at SLO High School. His career in both sports continued at Cal Poly, where he also earned a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Biology. Andy finished his collegiate career as a 4-year starter at defensive end for the football team. He also finished as a school record holder in both the shot put and the discus…

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QUALIFICATIONS
  • Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
    2013
    Master of Science in Kinesiology (with distinction)

  • Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
    2000
    Bachelors of Science in Biology

  • National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
    •Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS)

  • Z-Health Performance Solutions
    •Neuro-Re-education Specialist

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Athlon exists to help you look, feel, and perform at your best and create the life you want. Unlike other gyms that essentially provide equipment for the inexperienced, or that take one-size-fits-all approach, our talented team of trained and educated coaches provide highly-personalized attention and scientifically-proven exercise and nutrition programs based on what you need and to help you become what you want. And it all starts with a 100%-free first meeting.

Athlon was originally created to fulfill the strength and conditioning needs for an “elite” fitness and sports performance facility for athletes in San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles and Templeton. A place where high level fitness and performance enthusiasts could trust they were getting the most up to date, scientifically-proven personal training strategies. We assembled a team of exercise physiologists, physical therapists, nutritionists, and athletic trainers to ensure the methods being researched and applied were high quality and multidisciplinary.

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But we quickly realized that EVERYONE IS AN ATHLETE… Maybe not everyone is trying to make the Olympics, (like some of Athlon’s clients), but everyone generally wants to perform better in their life, feel good physically, and have energy leftover at the end of the day. And of course, EVERYONE likes having the lean, toned body of an athlete… So we began training EVERYONE in similar speed, strength and conditioning workouts as we do our pros! ! Home-maker athletes, construction worker athletes, “key-board” athletes, older-adult athletes, desk-jockey athletes, EVERYONE.

Most people want to change their body, fitness, and energy levels. The science and techniques behind athletic development CAN be applied to anyone, whether you’re 9 years-old or 90! With the right exercise selection, intensity level, and coaching you’ll see tremendous improvement in not only the way you perform but in the way you look and feel! Click the button below and see for yourself…

Look, Feel, & Perform at Your Best

Since 2003 the Athlon team has helped over 10,000 central coast residents find the best version of themselves, in our fun and supportive community environment.  We’re endorsed by local medical experts and trusted by many high-profile athletes from Major League Baseball, the NCAA, NFL, UFC, and PGA tour.

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