Riena Ferguson

Coach Riena started her weightlifting career later in life, initially picking it up to lose weight and manage chronic back pain resulting from Spina Bifida​ with an extra vertebra, Ankylosing Spondylitis, and a bulging L4 and L5 discs. Remarkably, as the pain subsided,  she discovered a passion for competitive power lifting.

Though her competitive career was relatively short, it was incredibly fruitful. She is proud to have set three all-time World Record Squats across two age and weight classes and two categories along with over 60 State, National, European and Federation world records in 4 federations. Since retiring last year, she has transitioned her focus toward building strong athletes. Under the guidance of her coach and husband, she now coaches both women and men for competitive weightlifting.

To further expand our gym and the services we offer, she is currently working on obtaining her personal training certifications. Riena is very excited to continue helping others overcome their limits and achieve their fitness goals.