Rich Ridler Profile

Rich Ridler

Mission 1 Fitness, Professional, & Personal Fitness.

Industry
Health, Wellness and Fitness

Current
Owner at Mission 1 Fitness

Past
Orthopaedic/Sports Medicine Physician Assistant at Various Over 25 years
LCDR at U.S. Navy Reserve

Education
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center
Wilmar Community College.
WAVTI
Navy Hospital Corps School

Websites
http://www.mission1fitness.com

Summary
From Medicine, Sports Medicine, Military medicine, to a better Fitness plan, Mission 1 Fitness is Head & Shoulders above any other. Available for speaking engagments or specific training needs. My goal is to do away with rediculous attempts at fitness as "reality shows" and get people involved in REAL methods that work without getting beat up, while using the time you already have available in your busy life!

Experience
Owner
Mission 1 Fitness
Health, Wellness and Fitness industry
Currently holds this position

Orthopaedic/Sports Medicine Physician Assistant
Various Over 25 years
Medical Practice industry
1984 – 2006 (22 years)
From 1984 to retirement in 2006, I worked as a Physician Assistant with various practices, in Family Practice, Orthpeadics/Trauma and Sports Medicine.
LCDR
U.S. Navy Reserve
Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry
1974 – 2006 (32 years)
I started in the Navy (active duty) 1974 as an enlisted member, and moved up thru the ranks with being comissioned in 1986 as a Warrant Officer and then Regular comission until retirement in Aug 2006. Various commands with last being OIC of a Marine/Navy Shock Trauma platoon in Orlando. Tours included Afghanistan, as well as others over the years. Started with VietNam and ended with Afghanistan/Iraq.

Education
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center
B.S., Physician Assistant Studies
1984 – 1986
Learned about Osteopathic Medicine methodology and accelled in athletic training/personal training.
Activities and Societies: Sports Medicine Club and others.
Wilmar Community College.
AA, Pre-Medical.
1978 – 1984
Basic education classes getting ready for either BSN or Physician Assistant school. Choose PA school.
WAVTI
Certif., Nursing
1979 – 1980
Worked as Crisis intervention/Detox Nurse 4 years.
Navy Hospital Corps School
Certif., Medical
1974 – 1975
Basic Hospital Corps school. Sent to 9th Naval Rgional Medical Center for 1st tour of duty.

Interests
I have a Hx of teaching both in the Military and at a Florida University with medical programs. Well versed in Nutrition. Also in Fitness New approach. Professional speaking for meetings, key note, or conventions on a variety of topics.

My Wife is also a professional speaker on Leadership issues. She does many a year and is both very knowledgeable as well as sought after.

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