Today we’d like to introduce you to Lordson Jonassaint.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I would say my story starts as a young 5th grader who wrote down that my future career goal was to teach sports to people. In the following years, it morphed into wanting people to be healthy and build a lifestyle that allows them to attain their goals. In my early years, I developed bad habits and wasn’t active enough. When I realized that I could receive a scholarship to help pay for my future education, I had a mental shift. I started playing sports through my public school: football, weightlifting, wrestling and track and field. Training was tough on the body but also the mind, this is where I started to build healthy outlets for myself. After graduating high school, I received a scholarship to play football where I actually had to gain weight for my position, adding 40 pounds. At the end of my four years, I was injured, a humbling ACL injury that ended my football aspirations. That’s when I shifted, I didn’t want to dwell on what I couldn’t do and started to form a new path for my life and what I could do. I started to train and implement significant changes in my diet (around tracking, meal prepping, trying new approaches) and the transformation began.
This shift led me to bodybuilding. At first, it was bodybuilding then men’s physique. Eventually, finding my home in the classic physique division where I feel I’m most competitive. It has been a wonderful journey and I am here to share my experience with all of you. I’ve been training since 2013 and it has been a fun ride to teach and guide people along their journey.
I believe the best way to attain your goals is to make it your lifestyle. Find balance (this part takes work) and enjoy life.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
In all honestly, nothing is ever smooth but life is about the journey. I have to navigate my heart that wants to help everyone and the business aspect. I became a tad bit lenient and that doesn’t help both parties. So we developed a plan/ contract that holds me accountable and clients on track. I have also been an independent contractor in a few gyms. That’s a struggle but it also allows me to learn a lot for when I create my own.
We’ve been impressed with Lordsonstrong LLC, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
I work with clients to create a healthy and balanced lifestyle for the life they want to live. I am a personal trainer and in that hat, there is so many other hats. I have realized the main issues is that there is so much information and lack thereof motivation. Health is usually on the back burner. I am a man who really wants to see you successful and see you make fitness a part of your life. I offer online coaching and in person training. I am proud that I stay true to who I am and try to really make the clients stronger, mind, body and spirit.
What quality or characteristic do you feel is most important to your success?
Charisma, patience, determination and consistency.
Contact Info:
- Email: info@lordsonstrong.com
- Website: lordsonstrong.com
- Instagram: Lordson_strong
Image Credits
Shadia Aly doing a leg extension Nadia Aly doing leg extension Jhun-jhun Mangaliman with a transformation
