"Strength is my passion. I think everyone deserves to be strong."
Workhorse is a family operation born out of Ron's desire to help Christine get the kind of gym she wanted. Christine has often said "he bought me a bench press and a power rack for Valentine's Day" with a sparkle in her eye.
Ron loves to see people succeed and will do everything he can to that end. Ron holds a black belt in 3 styles of Chinese martial arts and is trained as a kickboxer and in western boxing. Ron held the 198 lb World Deadlift record for 3 years and still holds the Indiana record. He has been named athlete of the year in multiple categories several years in a row since 2015. He was inducted into the Natural Athlete Strength Association Powerlifter Hall of Fame in 2020. He is an Ace Certified orthopedic exercise specialist, an Action certified personal trainer, certified in sports nutrition, and is currently working on his advanced nutrition specialist certification. He is a nationally ranked powerlifting referee and travels the country to multiple events every year to volunteer his services. He is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning association.
