Ryan Zuver: Owner
Ryan opened First Capital Gym in York, PA is 2018. He has helped hundreds of adults and athletes achieve their fitness goals since 2004. Ryan, a former Marine, has built a great reputation based on his work ethic, character, loyalty to his clients, and dedication to improving himself as a coach. He is also well respected by local physical therapists and chiropractors in the area.
Credentials:
- Graduated from California University of Pennsylvania.
- National Academy of Sports Medicine Performance Enhancement Specialist
- National Academy of Sports Medicine Corrective Exercise Specialist
- Strong First Level 1 & 2 Kettlebell Instructor
- Strong First Lifter
- Functional Movement Systems Level 1 Certified
- Certified Functional Strength Coach
- BioForce Certified Conditioning Coach
Amber Zuver: Coach & Nutrition
Amber seeks to empower women and young girls in strength and to inspire them to not be afraid to step into the gym. Amber finds great joy in helping clients move, perform, look, and feel better! She believes that your training at the gym should transfer over into making your everyday life better as a whole, both physically and mentally.
Credentials:
- Strong First Kettlebell Instructor Level 2
- Strong First Lifter
- Certified Functional Strength Coach
- Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification
Michael Allen: Coach & NUTRITION
Michael has been working with clients in the gym and countless adults in a physical therapy setting since 2013. He spent 3 semesters working at Towson University with student-athletes from nearly every sport at the school. He served as the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for Kennard-Dale High School during the 2019-2020 school year. His goal is to always get better and give you the safest and most effective use of your time at First Capital Gym.
Credentials:
- Graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, B.S. Exercise Science
- National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
- Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification
- Strong First Kettlebell Instructor
ZacH Palepale: COACH
Zach is the newest coach at FCG. He’s been a member at FCG since 2019 and has assisted in many of our donation based challenges. Since starting here in April of 2024, he’s already helped many of our members progress safely to personal records.
Credentials:
- Certified Functional Strength Coach
Brayden Bair: COACH
Brayden has been an integral part of FCG since 2021. His specialty is meeting members where they are at while challenging them and progressing them safely. When Brayden is not here coaching at FCG, he’s either training himself or at his church.
Credentials:
- Certified Functional Strength Coach
Angie Hartman: Coach
Helping people achieve their fitness goals has been a part of Angie’s life for 20+ years. Angie enjoys motivating clients to get stronger and move better during sessions so they can carry this to their everyday life. Nothing is more rewarding than seeing clients take time to achieve their fitness goals and be a better and stronger version of themselves.
Credentials:
- Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC)
- Bachelor: Business Administration, Elizabethtown College
