Durai Ganapathy CPT (Ace)

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DURAI GANAPATHY CPT(ACE)

Durai is an ACE Certified Trainer and one of the original members of the Primal Patterns
family. With 8 years of experience in the field of strength and conditioning, and having
previously worked with Andhra Cricket Association U-23 athletes, he has accumulated a vast
skill-set.

Known for his demonstration and understanding of exercise ‘form’ and technique, Durai is
an LTAT (Learn today Apply Tomorrow) instructor at Primal Patterns. Constantly updating
himself with a number of workshops and research papers, he has translated his knowledge
to the gym floor and achieved fantastic results for his clientele. Be it weight loss, pain relief
and management through exercise or advanced strength training, Durai has consistently
been PP’s ‘go to man’.

ANURADHA SURESH –BPT; CPT(ACE), ASCA Level 1 S&C Coach

Anu is a senior Personal Trainer and meal plan advisor at Primal Patterns. Having completed
her ACE Certified Personal trainer certification in 2013, she has been personally mentored
by Basu every step of the way in the realm of nutrition and strength training. She is by
education, a physiotherapist and completed courses/workshops in Mulligan techniques and
Kineso taping. Her meticulous diet plans and well designed workouts have time and again
proven to be a deadly combination.

Apart from a vast knowledge base, her pleasing personality and excellent rapport building
skills also make her a highly sought after trainer . Her passion for nutritional research,
makes her the apt person to distinguish between the latest commercial ‘fad’ diet and what
meal plan is required for you. Having personally undergone a weight loss program and
participated in track and field adepts her to empathise with a client every step of the way,
further strengthening her fitness expertise.

R.BABU –MPT(sports),CMP,

Babu is a senior physiotherapist at Primal Patterns. He has completed his MPT(sports) and is
a certified Mulligan and level 1 IASTM practitioner. He has 12 years of experience treating
and training both athletic and general population. His association with Mr. Basu goes all the
way back to 2006. He served as the chief physio for the U-15,U-17 and U-19 Assam Cricket
team as well as the East Zone U-19 cricket team for the 2006 and 07 seasons. His association
with cricket continued in 2007 and 08 where he worked as the team physio for TNCA 1 st
Division cricket teams. He joined the PP team in 2009 and has played a pivotal role ever
since.
He has successfully treated over 5000 clients in his career so far including numerous
national and international sportspersons- Dipika Pallikal(Squash) , Arun Prakash( Tennis), to
name a few.

Always keeping himself abridge with the latest knowledge and techniques in his field, he has
attended workshops on dry needling, Mckenzie method, Neural Mobilisation ,fascial therapy
and kineso taping. Not limiting his expertise to physical therapy , Mr.Babu is also known to
develop and deliver top notch weight loss programs – his clients holding both the male and
female gym records for maximum fat loss!

Babu’s contribution goes beyond being the Senior Physiotherapist at Kotturpuram PP. He is
one of the presenters at workshops organised by PP for Fitness professionals and his
mathematical acumen has had him take up the responsibility of leading the accounts
department of the company as well . All in all, Babu is one the pillars in the PP team.

SURESH KUMAR -CSCS(NSCA).,CPT(ACE)., BPT., CMP., MIAP.

Suresh Kumar is a Key Associate Professional at Primal Patterns and heads the training and
development wing. He is a Sports Physiotherapist and certified mulligan practioner. Being
one who always believed in bridging the gap between Therapy and Strength training, he is
India’s first physiotherapist to complete the CSCS(Certified Strength and Conditioning
Specialist) certification accredited by NSCA. With 10 years of experience in the field and
more than 8 years under direct the tutelage of Mr.Basu, Suresh has successfully treated and
trained more than 5000 clients.

His vast knowledge and application of both therapy and strength training techniques is his
USP. His dual expertise along with great communication skills make him the ideal teacher for
training and nurturing the inhouse trainees/ interns of PP. Instrumental in organising and
developing content for most of PP’s workshops, his proactive presence is always felt in all
the company’s activities. Since 2007, his classes for ACE-CPT and CSCS certification
examinations have added value to the lives of so many fitness professionals beyond PP’s
walls.

The list of continued education programs and workshops attended by him includes Dry
needling, Mckenzie method, Integrated Manual therapy tehcniques, Kinesio taping,
Neurodynamics, Fascial Therapy etc. His subject knowledge, teaching and leadership skills
together make him an invaluable member of the PP family.

RAJARAAJAN CSCS(NSCA), Level 2 posturology, Certified Health Fitness Specialist

Rajaraajan is a senior Strength and conditioning coach at Primal Patterns. He has completed
his masters education in Physical Education, CSCS(NSCA) certification and is also a Level 2-
Certified Posturologist. . He has completed various other courses in Scientific back training,
Advanced Program Design etc. presented by C.H.E.K Institute.
With over 11 years of experience as a fitness professional, he has addressed fitness
concerns and requirements of more than 4000 clients. He has been associated with Mr.Basu
since 2005 and the Primal Patterns brand,right from its birth in 2009.

A former competitive track and field athlete himself, he has represented Madras University
in the prestigious Cross Country more than once and run a personal best of 5000M in 15.55
mins!
Having always believed in contributing back to one’s roots, Raj has been training young
aspiring athletes at various facilities in and around Chennai since 2001. This has inturn
honed his expertise in the world of Conditioning- a rare skill-set among trainers in the world
of modern hydraulic indoor gymnasiums.

Be it the recreational marathon runner, competitive sprinter, or weight loss client - Raj has
trained them all. Some of the notable athletes he has trained are- Malolan
Rangaraajan(Cricket), B.Indrajith(Cricket) ,B.Aparajith(Cricket), Vilasini(Swimming) and
Gayathri(hurdles) among others. Time and again his skill set and contributions have proven
that he is an invaluable asset to the PP team.

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