Jimmy

What made you sign up or what was the deciding factor/ qualities about me that made you join

Jonus has a clear track record on helping his athletes improve, both in quality of improvements and quantity of athletes/former athletes. When I decided that I did not want to waste further time experimenting on whether a coach would be suitable for me (in terms of temperament, coaching skill, coaching effort), Jonus was the clear choice.

How has your coach helped you develop this far (both lifting wise and character wise)

As a long-time casual lifter, I never had issues finding the motivation to putting in the yards to get the workout done. The problem instead laid in the effort without direction nor finesse. Just half a year with Jonus had yielded technique improvement that was worlds apart from before. A year ago, I had thought that I had hit my genetic casual lifting ceiling, having to balance my work and lifting (which has to come secondary). Jonus has clearly demonstrated that to not to be the case, demonstrated in the increasing weight being moved, and the toddler level of technique sophistication I previous had.

How has your journey been like? Any personal changes you have felt/experienced?

This journey has shown me the fun of having someone who is friend first, coach second. Jonus has also demonstrated a key attribute that I recommend to my coach-seeking friends, whether to Jonus or otherwise - find a coach that is as obsessed, if not as obsessed as the athlete for the athletes’ lifts. Find the coach who wants to help you move heavy weight, not the one who wants to show the world you doing it. Find the coach who will celebrate your victories like his own and will embrace your failures also on himself (my bench press is on you Jonus)

Where do you see Rōnin grow in future?

I see them making their shoe bag merchandising brand and giving their athletes free shoebags

#rōnininthedeep