Michael Ramsey is Co-Founder & Director of STRONG Pilates – a training format that fuses pilates together with strength training to create a high intensity low impact workout for all fitness levels that ensures longevity in training.
He has extensive experience across the fitness industry as an entrepreneur, personal trainer and coach. With a Masters in Commerce and a background in Fitness Marketing, Michael has established several successful fitness businesses including six F45 franchises and an award winning studio in F45 Port Melbourne. Since co-founding STRONG Pilates in 2019 with Mark Armstrong, the team has opened over 70 studios across nine countries, with over 150 in the pipeline including Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Dubai and Bahrain.
This year, Michael was named Commbank’s Entrepreneur of the Year in the Young Hero Awards and in 2022 & 2023, was named the Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Fitness in Victoria. He is a legacy ambassador for Lululemon and is currently working with charity, Gotcha4Life to raise funds for mental health awareness.
Michael is also a speaker at Beyond Activ APAC in Sydney, Australia.