About No Excuse Club

My name is Ron and I used to be very physically fit…an avid ‘gym rat’ with several gym memberships, including my personal home gym, Golden Gloves boxer, league/tournament racquetball player and always up for a physical challenge.  In 1993 (at the age of 25), I began having bouts of extreme dizziness, nausea, and fatigue.  I was in the prime of my life and was in-the-midst of my biggest challenge.  I was eventually diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1997.

My wife and I met in college in 1992.  We started a tanning salon on the edge of SCSU campus called Captain Ron’s. We were managing a party-boat operation at a the Pirate’s Cove supper club until it burned down.

Captain  Ron’s, inc. eventually  expanded.  We had a spring break travel division, bought a hair salon on campus and opened two successful cellphone stores.

My Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder was running rampant.  I started working full time at Slumberland so we had medical benefits. I was one of the top salespeople nationwide in my second year.  I got awards for being a top salesperson in several categories and won a Caribbean cruise for my wife and myself. I was within the top seven paid salespeople out of 600+.  I was on fire and in great shape. I decided to sell part-time at Slumberland on some weekends and big events, so I could sell bigger ticket items.  I eventually became a realtor and mortgage broker.  My intention was to become a real estate broker and open my own realty company.

Captain Ron’s, inc.  had a spring break travel division, a multi-car limousine service,  a hair salon on campus.

Our lives began to change dramatically as my MS progressed.  My speech became slurred.  I had vertigo constantly, needed an eye  patch to ease my double vision, became dependent on a wheel chair by 2005 and was exhausted most of the time.  I let my realtor license expire and we began selling/closing the businesses that we spent years building and left our large dream house for one with fewer stairs where I could stay on one level.  I was 182 pounds.  My MS doctor said I should get my weight down to 160-165.  I was at my weakest point ever and didn’t have much muscle tone.

I started using my manual wheelchair for cardiovascular exercise (starting with going to the nearest neighbor’s driveway and back) working with two-three pound dumbbells and changed my diet.  I was 132 pounds with 7.2% bodyfat two years later.  I told my wife that I wanted to become an ACE-certified Personal Trainer to help others with physical challenges.  She said, “That makes perfect sense!”  And here we are.  I feel that I need to help others with their fitness and health since I had such a miraculous change.  I have been helping others get and stay healthy

I am here to motivate and inspire you to begin and maintain a healthy lifestyle.  Join my ‘No Excuse Club” and remember that there is no excuse for not being as healthy and fit as you can be, no matter your condition.  Everyone has their own unique situation and goals.  Contact me so, together, we can make a plan.  My focus is working with seniors and ‘special populations’ at an affordable price.  I can work with you at the Cold Spring SNAP FITNESS, your residence or wherever you want