Rise and Grind

Q & A with Fitness Coach and On Repeat Sports Brand Ambassador: Kearon Cole

ORS: When and why did you start lifting? When do you feel like you became a serious lifter?

Kearon: I started lifting in the summer of 2019; I was going to MLB tryouts (for minors). I feel like I started to become serious with lifting the following year.

ORS: What time of day do you train and why?

Kearon: Early morning at 4:30AM or 4PM, depending on my work schedule.

ORS: What do you listen to on repeat at the gym to get you into beast mode?

Kearon: Rise and Shine by J. Cole

ORS: Do you have a favorite exercise?

Kearon: Bosu ball pistol squats.

ORS: What is your main fitness goal for the coming year?

Kearon: Gain more muscle mass.

ORS: Do you write down your goals?

Kearon: No, not really.

ORS: What has led to the biggest improvements in your training or physique?

Kearon: Working out the muscle imbalances and doing a lot of single arm or single leg exercises.

ORS: Who inspires you in the gym? Do you have a hero?

Kearon: Everyone that’s looking to change their situation, regardless if it’s mental or physical change. I wouldn’t say they’re my hero, more so I really like their approach on life and the advice they give, and that’ll be Eric Thomas and Inky Johnson.

ORS: What is most overlooked when it comes to getting the results you want in the gym?

Kearon: Stability exercises and hip mobility exercises.

ORS: What advice would you give someone new to the gym?

Kearon: Be patient and consistent, and the work you put in will be shown in the results you’ll eventually see!