Meet the Coach
Phil Ferrara, M.S., C.S.C.S.
Bozeman, MT
Philip Ferrara is the founder and head coach of Mountain Sport Performance. He is a passionate coach and physiologist who has presented his research at international conferences. Philip earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia in Dietetics, where he worked summers in Yosemite National Park. He received his master's degree from Montana State University in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition Sciences, where he studied finger force production and fatigue in rock climbers. He is an NSCA-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist as well as a coach for the Bozeman Climbing Team.
Philip's interests include rock climbing, cycling, skiing and cooking. Before devoting his life to exercise physiology, he worked in kitchens ranging from rustic, backcountry cabin lodges to high-end cuisine for over a decade. When not enjoying the great outdoors, Philip is researching the latest in scientific literature or training for his next big adventure.
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