RH.
COACH · BUILDER · PEOPLE PERSON

Ryan
Hignell.

Building stronger people.
And the communities around them.

Fitness & wellness leader. Entrepreneur. Coach.
My work starts with movement. It’s always been about people.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH / COACHING BEYOND THE GYM

Ryan Hignell, fitness and wellness coach
SHOW UP. BUILD TRUST. KEEP GROWING.
18+

years of coaching experience

12

years building a CrossFit business

3

ventures. One focus: people.

A career built
on connection

01 / THE PERSON BEHIND THE WORK

Good coaching starts
with giving a damn.

I’m Ryan. A coach, business builder, and someone who cares deeply about the people in the room.

Over 18 years, I’ve worked with people across fitness levels, built and operated a CrossFit gym for 12 years, and brought coaching into workplaces and individual training programs.

The setting changes. The approach stays the same: listen, give people a practical path forward, and build an environment where they want to keep showing up.

Let’s start a conversation

02 / WHAT I’M BUILDING

Different ways to move.
The same reason why.

Individual progress. Healthier workplaces.
Meaningful connection.

01INDIVIDUAL COACHING
XSVATHLETICS

Training with direction.

Individualized strength and conditioning, remote programming, and personal coaching built around your goals and your life.

  • Strength & conditioning
  • Personalized programming
  • Coaching & accountability
Visit XSV Athletics
02WORKPLACE & RESIDENTIAL WELLNESS
DSGNWELLNESS

Wellness that brings people together.

Practical coaching and community-focused fitness for companies and residential communities. Make movement part of the culture.

  • Corporate wellness coaching
  • On-site group fitness
  • Community engagement
Visit DSGN Wellness
03MEN’S COMMUNITY · IN DEVELOPMENT
THE FORGESALT LAKE CITY

Stronger. Together.

A developing men’s community centered on movement, honest conversation, and mentorship. A place to show up as you are.

  • Movement & shared activity
  • Connection & accountability
  • Peer mentorship
Visit The Forge SLC
A group fitness community cheering on an athlete

THE THREAD THROUGH ALL OF IT

The best part of coaching?
The people who show up.

Progress matters. So does having people beside you.

03 / EXPERIENCE THAT SHAPES THE WORK

Built in the gym.
Carried into life.

Coaching, leadership, and the daily work of building something people want to be part of.

Download full résumé
EDUCATION

B.S. in Psychology

University of Utah · 2012
Minor: Child Development and Human Studies

CURRENT VENTURES

Founder, Coach & Program Builder

XSV Athletics · DSGN Wellness · The Forge SLC

Individualized coaching, corporate wellness, and a developing men’s mentorship initiative. Three expressions of a career centered on people.

2023–PRESENT / 2025–PRESENT

Personal Training & Corporate Wellness

Xcel Fitness · Podium

Individual training, strength and fitness programming, client relationships, and workplace wellness coaching.

Earlier experience
JUNE–AUGUST 2024

Head Coach / Manager

CrossFit O.U.R.

Group and personal training, daily coaching operations, client relations, and individualized progressions.

2011

Wilderness Instructor

Second Nature Wilderness Program · Utah

Mentored youth in an outdoor therapeutic setting, supporting safety, group development, and personal growth.

MAY 2008–AUGUST 2009

Personal Trainer

In Motion Fitness

Personal fitness coaching and training support.

A FOUNDATION IN PRACTICE

Coach. Competitor.
Always learning.

Athletic background

Competitive CrossFit athlete, 2011–2019, with USA Weightlifting competition experience.

Professional development

CrossFit Level 1, Level 2, and Scaling Course training; OPEX Fitness Assessment and Program Design coursework.

Training history; current certification status is not represented.

04 / LET’S CONNECT

Good things start
with a conversation.

Looking for a coach, a wellness partner, or someone to help build your community? I’d love to hear what you have in mind.

Say hello
EMAILryan@xsvathletics.com
PHONE530-520-7520
FOR EMPLOYERS & COLLABORATORSDownload my résumé