Ron Yellin is a personal trainer who owns and operates Greenpoint Athletics. Prior to opening Greenpoint Athletics in 2012, he was a personal trainer at various athletic clubs across the country (New York, Washington, and California). With a thirst for fitness knowledge, he has spent thousands of hours attending seminars and certification courses in his pursuit to become a better trainer and coach.
Ron has trained athletes from all fitness backgrounds, including national level weightlifters, UFC fighters, professional divers, collegiate rowers, and CrossFit games athletes. As an experienced trainer, he has helped a handful of individuals dominate all required physical tests for OCS, the FDNY, and the NYPD.
During his time as a personal trainer, Ron studied and instructed Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do under Sifu Dino Orfanos. The time studying Jeet Kune Do shaped his coaching philosophy to encompass the mind,body, and spirit.
After competitive weightlifting, Ron found a love for running and biking. Mountain biking satisfied his love for the outdoors as well as his love of an unrelenting, leg burning, climb.
Ron combined his passion for strength training and the outdoors, providing him the confidence to cover all the bases when putting together a complete fitness program tailored to his clients specific goals.
BA Psychology
NSCA - C.S.C.S
FRCms
Precision Nutrition
USA W Advanced Sports Performance Coach
Catalyst Athletics Level 1 Coach
CrossFit Level 2
RRCA Level 1
Phase 6/6 in Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do
NASM CPT (expired)
IKSFA Kettlebell Sport Coach
Jeet Kune Do seminars with Sifu Ted Wong and Sifu Chris Kent
Powerlifting with Louis Simmons at West Side Barbell
Catalyst Athletics Advanced Weightlifting Seminar with Greg Everett
CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting with Mike Burgerner
CrossFit Football with John Welbourn
Hybrid Athletics Strongman Seminar with Rob Orlando
Freestyle Connection Seminar with Carl Paoli
2016 NYC Open - 1st place - 85kg class - with a qualifying total for the American Open Championships (271kg)
2013 American Open Championships - 16th place - Dallas Texas - 77kg class (265kg)
2013 NYC Open – 2nd place - 77kg class with a qualifying total for the National Weightlifting Championships (257kg)
2012 CrossFit Games North East Regional competitor (20th in the region)
2010 California State Games - Bronze medal – 85kg class
2020 - Unsupported bike ride from Canada to NYC via the Empire State Trail
2017, 2018 NYC Marathon
2018 Lake George Olympic Triathlon
2017 Bike MS Century Ride
2016 - Backcountry hiked Yosemite and The Grand Canyon
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