The BioMechanics Method is thrilled to announce Dr. Amanda Olsson as the winner of The BioMechanics Method Corrective Exercise Specialist of the Year for 2026. This prestigious award recognizes an individual certified in The BioMechanics Method who has demonstrated exceptional application of their corrective exercise skills. With TBMM Corrective Exercise Specialists in over 80 countries, Amanda can certainly be proud of her accomplishment!
Corrective Exercise Specialist of the Year 2026 Winner
Amanda, a former researcher and policy advisor to the Australian government, is the founder and Director of Silverback Strength in Brisbane, Australia, where she has dedicated her practice to helping clients age well, age strong, and manage individual capabilities through targeted corrective exercise programs.
Her exercise business was born from personal adversity; after undergoing two major surgeries that left her with nerve damage, ligament damage, and an ankle full of structural hardware, she undertook physical rehabilitation in a gym to regain her own movement, balance, and strength. This transformative experience sparked a complete career pivot, leading her to leave the corporate world behind to help others navigate their own physical limitations.
Operating under the motto “Age Well • Age Strong • Age Like a Silverback,” Dr. Olsson identified a critical niche in the health and fitness market: addressing the unique needs of an aging population looking to build strength without putting their bodies at risk. Her approach prioritizes biomechanical integrity, ensuring that musculoskeletal weaknesses, injuries, and structural imbalances are fully assessed before loading the body with weight.
Amanda works across a variety of platforms to maximize her impact—educating, assisting, and strengthening clients through one-on-one virtual sessions via Zoom, in-person training and targeted corrective exercise.
“The first course I undertook upon graduation as a personal trainer was The BioMechanics Method,” says Dr. Olsson. “It sent me down a pathway of study and deep interest focused on addressing the vital link between posture, muscles, and the skeletal system. Form is everything, and technique must always come before loading. This strategic framework allows me to safely guide clients through a variety of ailments and injuries so they can reclaim their vitality.”
In addition to earning her Corrective Exercise Specialist (TBMM-CES) credential in 2020 from The BioMechanics Method, Amanda holds a doctorate in economics from the University of Sydney, is an Australian Institute of Fitness (AIF) Master Trainer, and holds specialized certifications in Barbell Rehabilitation, Rehab Trainer Express, Stick Mobility (Allied Health Practitioner), Falls Prevention, Kettlebells, and Suspended Fitness. She also holds Diplomas in Naturopathy and Vegan and Vegetarian Nutrition.
As the 2026 Corrective Exercise Specialist of the Year, Amanda will serve as a spokesperson on corrective exercise for The BioMechanics Method. She also receives an award trophy and a prize package from The BioMechanics Method.
We would also like to extend congratulations to runner-up, Christopher Baggett from Virginia Beach, VA. Christopher, the founder of Fully Alive Personal Training, specializes in helping adults reduce or eliminate chronic back, knee, neck, and mobility-related pain through assessment-driven corrective exercise and strength programming and holds numerous certifications in addition to The BioMechanics Method TBMM-CES certification.
If you do not yet hold a TBMM-CES certification and would like a chance to become the Corrective Exercise Specialist of the year, click on the image below to learn more about the program.
Already TBMM-CES certified or a CES through another organization and want to elevate your skills further? Check out our new Advanced Corrective Exercise Specialist program (TBMM-AdCES) by clicking on the link below.
