Physical Therapist & Martial Artist

Jarlo Ilano MPT, OCS

Along with his martial arts credentials, Jarlo has also been a Physical Therapist (MPT) since 1998 and is a board certified orthopedic clinical specialist (OCS) with the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. He is also a co-founder and COO of GMB Fitness. 

+1 206-395-9170
jarlo@gmb.io

Physical Therapist & Martial Artist

Jarlo Ilano MPT, OCS

Along with his martial arts credentials, Jarlo has also been a Physical Therapist (MPT) since 1998 and is a board certified orthopedic clinical specialist (OCS) with the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. He is also a co-founder and COO of GMB Fitness. 

+1 206-395-9170
jarlo@gmb.io

Background

My beginnings in martial arts and my interest in the capabilities of the human body began at 12 years old, with the typical community center karate classes that many children try and then leave behind when they get interested in other things. Except for me it’s been over 30 years and it’s still my main passion.

It’s funny, I never really considered myself an athlete even though I did martial arts, boxed, and wrestled, likely because I didn’t do any “team sports”, and those were the markers of what everyone considered an athlete at the time. I did see myself as strong and flexible and those things because other people told me so and I could do a few things better than most.

The interest in physical therapy came about organically from this, a lot of my colleagues have stories of being patients and that spurred them on to get into the field. I didn’t have that experience, I simply wanted to know everything I could about improving my practices and helping others to do that too. So it just fit.

Later on when we started to develop and refine GMB Fitness, I realized that there was another common thread in my choice of professions, and it was that search for autonomy. The sense of freedom from having skill and moving well, to be able to conceive of a physical action and then work to performing it. That’s powerful. And I feel incredibly lucky to be in a place where I can help people find that for themselves.

Work

GMB Fitness

GMB™ makes online training programs for people who have more important things to do than spend hours every day working out. Smart training and great support make it possible to build physical freedom and skill for the activities you enjoy most.

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True Aim Fitness

True Aim is dedicated to developing a student’s fighting ability and fitness through progressive and thoughtful movement drills and sparring. Our intent is encouraging physical and mental growth with realistic and practical teaching and training.

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Guardian Self Protection and Fitness

Guardian is a local Self Defense, Martial Arts & Fitness gym in Fremont Washington. We provide top quality training and world class instruction. Our goal is to better people’s lives through training while providing community.

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Muaythai Iyarin

Muaythai Iyarin is a world class instructional program in Thai Boxing that emphasizes efficiently learning the correct techniques, strategies, and cleverness of MuayThai from Basic to Advanced levels. ​You will learn all about Muaythai, Culture, Tradition, and even Language.

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