Ross Dempsey

Personal Trainer

Ross Dempsey is a Personal Trainer based in San Francisco, California. He is also a Health Coach and the Host of The Progression Health Podcast. With over six years of experience working with clients in one-on-one personal training, Ross uses science-based health coaching to help individuals achieve their goals. With over 2000 hours of 1-1, online, and group coaching fitness instruction experience, Ross aims to serve his client’s health needs and get them the progress they have always wanted with their fitness, health, and well-being.

Education

Bachelors Degree, Exercise & Health Studies, Waterford Institute of Technology
Master’s Degree, Exercise Physiology, the National University of Ireland, Galway

Professional Achievements

All-Ireland national badminton champion u15
82kg Powerlifting champion IPF ABS Gym Dublin Ireland 505kg total / 1111 pounds
Half marathon runner (x5) PB's - Half 1:34:06 - 10k 28:07 - 5k 17:42

Certifications & Organizations

NSCA — Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S)
Educational seminars attended: Layne Norton, Brad Schoenfeld, Dan John, Barbell Medicine, Renaissance periodization, Motivational Interviewing beginner and intermediate course with Susan Dopart

Favorite Piece of Advice

Exercise is medicinal and is the most underutilized antidepressant, while food is the most abused anxiety drug.

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How to

Calculate Basal Metabolic Rate

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