About
Who is Strong Jon?
I am Jon Vlahogiannakos, Since 2016, I’ve successfully coached men and women how to lose body fat the right way. I can teach you step-by-step how to do exactly the same thing. But first, I’m sure you’d like to hear my story — I’ll make it brief. I laugh when people assume I have always been in great shape. Not to be rude, but because it’s far from the truth.⠀ ⠀
I have always been an overweight guy. Between large iced cappuccinos, pizza, donuts, and chicken (one healthy thing, right?), I was never able to achieve the body I wanted.⠀ ⠀
I was not happy.⠀ ⠀
Like many Canadian kids, I grew up playing hockey and dreamed of making it to the NHL. But terrible eating habits were always a problem. I loved “junk food”! Ice cream…yummy! What could be better?⠀
But I knew being overweight was holding back my hockey career. So I tried to outwork my horrendous diet.
I tried working out 4 days a week on top of my busy hockey schedule and assumed I would just work it all off.
Surprise!
It didn’t work.⠀
I started reading everything I could about training and fat loss for hockey players, and it hit me.⠀ ⠀
I never really looked at how much I ate as something that held me back.⠀ ⠀
I dove into a National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) PT certification to cover the training aspect, and a Precision Nutrition (Pn1) certification to cover the nutrition aspect.⠀ ⠀
Both of these combined to transform not only my body but my clients’ bodies, as well.⠀ ⠀
I quickly applied my new knowledge to myself because it was time to finally make a change.⠀
Fast forward to now: 2 kids, a wife, and a lifestyle shift with a more balanced approach.⠀ ⠀
I still eat pizza. I still eat cookies (more donuts now). Iced cappuccinos? Not so much but it’s because I prefer coffee straight now.⠀ ⠀
I do not live in the gym. In fact, I hate spending too much time on my workouts.⠀ ⠀
I get to enjoy outings with my family, whether it’s Taco Tuesday or a trip to a bakery.⠀ ⠀
It is a guilt-free lifestyle that I have been able to maintain.⠀ ⠀
I love helping people find success in their own fitness journey.⠀ ⠀
It’s become my passion to help others see their fitness potential without worrying about supplements, fad diets, or other extreme measures that only work for 2 weeks at a time.
Don’t just take my word for it. Check some of these testimonials from my amazing clients below
Why I started strong jon fitness
That’s a little more about me, my fitness journey, and why I decided to create an online coaching company.
As far as what the future holds, I am focusing on continuing to help as many people as I can with this business but also level up to be the father, husband, and man I want to become.
I hope my story inspires you to follow your gut to better health and any other endeavors you put your mind to!
I’m in your corner if you need me.