The aim of Brawn Jon Athletics is to provide high level training at an affordable price, and to deliver results that my clients would not otherwise believe were possible beforehand. With my experience and education, I am able to help those: 1) Looking to get stronger 2) Looking to lose weight (and keep it off) 3) Looking to gain muscle 4) Looking to compete for a sport (football, basketball, powerlifting) 5) Come back through injury 6) Find a healthy routine

My favorite client story

One of my longtime clients, Ryan, when we started out he weighed ~360-365lbs. Initially very timid and humble, he was just looking to lose weight to improve his health. We started a strenuous weight training regimen, started incorporating cardio, and over the course of a year and a half he's down to ~225-230lbs. Still wearing the same clothes as when he started. One of his coworkers approaches him at work one day and asks how much weight he's lost, and he tells her. She compliments the work and notes that now he should "tone" what he's got. Unbeknowst to her because of the baggy shirt, Ryan is packing 18" biceps. Complete 180 from how he started, his ego got offended and he pulls out his arms and says, "Oh, I've been on that already girl."

My favorite exercise

Squats. Challenges the entire body, and you'll rarely see anyone that specifically enjoys doing squats. Bench? Everyone loves it. Deadlifts? Everyone loves it. Squats?

My favorite quote

Going to butcher this horribly but Ed Coan once made an observation that weak men can have strong legs, or strong arms, but he has never once met a weak man with a strong back.

Prioritize the core muscles, not just the glamour ones.

My training philosophy

Prioritizing strength and health in a long-term sustainable fashion

My training experience

Started training clients through college in 2017, formally started in 2019 with my own brand. Have since branched out to being an online coach, in-home trainer, among other things