Diane Ryland

I have been a group fitness instructor since 1988! Yes, I became an instructor during the "Jane Fonda" days.  My interest actually grew out of my ballet background.  I began taking ballet in grade school and went on to dance in the Miami Ballet Company as a high school student.  After completing nursing school at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa I knew i wanted to teach group fitness and do something that combined the creativity of dance with athletic fitness.  I started teaching on a navy base in 1988 and gained my AFAA certification at that time.  I have taught in the group fitness setting since then.  I have taught good old hi-low combo, step aerobics, boot camp, cardio interval, weight lifting and yoga.  I LOVE IT ALL and absolutely enjoy GROUP FITNESS THE MOST!  It is full of fun and fellowship.  I am American Council on Exercise Certified (ACE), Yoga certified, Pilates certified and  Zumba certified.  It is ALL fun!  My "day job" is that of a nurse anesthetist and I enjoy patient care very much.  I have a husband of 25 years, Lamar Ryland.  He is the love of my life.  He is a "mathologist" or better said a math teacher at Ringgold High School.   We love and enjoy our Ringgold community! Our son is 17 and a "band nerd" at Ringgold High.  We adopted Romanlee from Russia at age 4!  Where did my 4 year old go... he is driving now!  I love the Lord and believe that we are all called to His purpose in our lives.  I hope that Fitness At Work blesses our community in helping people to become healthy and fit. I believe it is important to provide group fitness for a broad range of ages, body types and fitness levels.  Thanks for letting me be a part of your life.

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