Ron has been in the fitness industry for over 20 years.

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.

Degrees & Certifications

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

Seminars & Training

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

Weightlifting Experience

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

Other Fitness Stuff

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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