Colin Cooley
Colin Cooley

MS, RKC, FMS, CES

Qualifications

Senior Coach | Return 2 Function (R2F)

Colin Cooley

Colin brings extensive experience in fitness programming, corrective exercise, and post-rehabilitation training to the Sarge Athletics team. As Senior Coach for our Return 2 Function program, he specializes in helping clients safely transition from rehabilitation to functional fitness through personalized coaching and evidence-informed exercise.

Colin's background includes years of clinical experience working alongside healthcare professionals in medical and rehabilitation settings, where he helped guide clients following orthopedic surgeries, injuries, and physical therapy. He also served as an Adjunct Professor in the Exercise Science Department at American University, sharing his knowledge with the next generation of fitness professionals.

In addition to his clinical and academic experience, Colin has coached youth sports performance, worked with a wide variety of populations, and developed individualized training programs focused on improving movement quality, strength, and long-term function.

His passion is helping clients regain confidence in movement and build a strong foundation for an active lifestyle. We're proud to have Colin leading the Return 2 Function program and helping clients work toward moving better, becoming stronger, and returning to the activities they enjoy.