Mark Young is the continuing education overlord at the PTDC

He holds a degree in kinesiology as well as a minor in psychology from McMaster University. Mark has done graduate level research in both biomechanics and exercise physiology as part of the world-renowned exercise metabolism research group under the guidance of Dr. Stuart Phillips.

He is the author of How to Read Fitness Research and his work has been featured on T-Nation.com, WannaBeBig.com, StrengthCoach.com, MuscleAndFitness.com, MuscleAndFitnessHers.com as well as print magazines like Experience Life and Muscle and Fitness.

Mark’s focus is on bringing research into practice. His goal within the PTDC is to help other trainers, coaches, and practitioners understand and implement evidence-based strategies for muscle gain, fat loss, and health.