About Ninja Physio
Dr. Lily Yu PT, DPT, CSCS
My fitness journey started when a friend convinced me to run a half marathon in college. I hurt my knee while training, but physical therapy helped me to recover and actually run the race (and got me interested in PT). Then another friend introduced me to weightlifting, which I did for a while.
After getting my Doctor of Physical Therapy, I worked at different facilities across the country. I saw the shortcomings that contribute to the sub-par results in the healthcare system, which motivated me to create Ninja Physio with Hippy.
My athletic endeavors include a marathon, several half marathons, obstacle course races (OCRs), climbing, and I regularly run, do CrossFit, and calisthenics. I know first-hand the physical demands of of an active life, the setbacks and frustrations of being injured, and what it takes to come back better than before.
Hippy
At my first job out of college, I received training in management and personal development, which catalyzed my interest in personal growth and bringing out the best in others.
My training philosophy is to do things in the gym that support what I do outside of the gym. I like to be ready for whatever life throws out. Throughout the year, I practice martial arts, run obstacle course races, play sports, do challenging functional workouts, or simply move a bunch of heavy stuff (I’ve helped friends move so many times that I’ve lost count). All this requires strength, explosiveness, endurance, conditioning, and coordination.
I bring this philosophy to our clients to ensure that they, too, are ready for any obstacles and adventures that life throws out.
Our Purpose
We're here to inform, inspire, and empower people to attain higher levels of strength, mastery, service, and freedom.
Our Values
Strength
We believe that strength, physical and mental, is the foundation to everything else in life. The stronger we are, the better we can seek mastery, serve others, and ultimately maintain our freedom. The stronger we become, the less we have to hope things turn out favorably, and the greater our ability to shape our destiny.
Mastery
Mastery is the difference between getting something right and never getting it wrong. It’s the relentless pursuit of knowledge, skills, and excellence. By acquiring, applying, and practicing the right knowledge and sharpening our skills, we can learn to minimize injuries, stay active and mobile late into life, achieve our goals, and serve others better.
Service
Society works best when people are looking out for each other. We strive to do what’s best for our clients, team, community, and the planet we live on. Every client also empowers those around them by serving as a role model and bringing an even better version of themselves to their family, work, and community.
Freedom
By freedom we mean: 1) Being free from unnecessary pain to pursue our dreams and goals and 2) being free from dependency on pills, injections, and never-ending appointments when there’s a lasting solution. Pain from injuries restricts freedom, by necessity, to reduce the risk of further injury, but it’s supposed to be temporary; it’s no way to live.
Get started with your free discovery call.
If you’d like to live pain free and stay active, you’ll get more out of this call than most (if not all) of the other appointments you’ve had.
