Ken Kinakin is a chiropractor, certified strength and conditioning specialist, and certified personal trainer. He also has competed in bodybuilding and powerlifting for more than 20 years. He regularly lectures in Canada and the United States to doctors and personal trainers on weight training, rehabilitation, and nutrition. He is on the Canadian and International Powerlifting Medical Committees. He maintains a private practice in Mississauga, Ontario, and is the founder of the Society of Weight-Training Injury Specialists.