Jason Therrien

Personal Trainer

Jason is Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) as well as a certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association. In addition, he has earned the Russian Kettlebell Challenge Level 2 certification (RKCII), where he was able to learn highly refined techniques first hand from Pavel Tsatsoline, the country’s leading authority on Kettlebell training. The RKC training school is true test of personal fortitude and knowledge, and he had the true honor to be chosen to serve on RKC board of directors. He now applies Kettlebell training as a main mode of exercise prescription for all of his clientele.

Choosing Sports Health and Wellness as a career path Jason finished his academics at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs where he studied under the mentorship of the late Dr. Edmund Burke. Dr. Burke was a leading authority on endurance training and recovery nutrition. His work has lead to many advances in the world of endurance sports and supplementation. This has allowed Jason to get an insider perspective of the world of exercise physiology, applied training, and nutrition methods for both professional and Olympic athletes

In 2010 he published Iron Warrior – Kettlebell Training for the Sport of Lacrosse with Dragon Door Publications. He finds writing to be a powerful tool for sharing information with people around the world. Seeing life as a progressive path with no destination, he looks forward to continue writing, training, and coaching people to help them achieve their health and fitness-related goals

In his personal time, he is an avid outdoor enthusiast, mountain biker, white water kayaker, trail Runner, writer, and animal lover. Living in Colorado and practicing a healthy lifestyle has given him the opportunity to compete in some of the country’s most challenging endurance events as well as witness amazing wildlife activity.

Jason Therrien summiting Mt Elbert, 14,000 foot mountain in Colorado

Jason Therrien summiting Mt Elbert, 14,000 foot mountain in Colorado


Iron Lion Studio offers personal training by NSCA certified personal trainer, Jason Therrien

Iron Lion Studio offers personal training by NSCA certified personal trainer, Jason Therrien


Jason Therrien showing a pistol squat with a kettlebell in a rack position

Jason Therrien showing a pistol squat with a kettlebell in a rack position