I recommend Alexander as a triathlon coach. I started doing it myself, on my own about a year ago, I did the sprint distance myself...

I wanted more - I set my sights on the Olympics. But how to “make” long distances, as a person who had previously run a maximum of 5 km, rode a bicycle, without rest 20 km at most and did not swim at all, was a big question for me!

Alexander offered his helping hand.

And the results, like bullets from a machine gun rained down! Running, biking, swimming - a competent, balanced plan that does not kill at every workout, but allows the body to make a leap forward, to take on a new horizon! What can I say - I did not know that in such a short period I could improve my results - I did the Olympic distance and half marathon.

Now the main goal is half of Ironman - an 8-month training cycle led by Alexander. And I know that thanks to him, I will cover this distance in the scheduled time!

Friends, two decades ago, Alexander and I conquered the waterways of the rowing canals together. Finishing my sports career, I never thought that I would cheat on my favorite sport - rowing.

Two years ago, on the advice of Alexander, I ran my first ten, then half.

From that moment on, I wanted more. Riding kilometers on a bike, changing the rowing lane to swimming, I always listened to the advice of my friend.

Now we are not just friends, but a coach and mentor.

Programs and professional support in training allowed me to look at my classes differently. Now I don't just go the distance, I compete with others and my time.

The reasons why people go in for sports are very different.

Someone wants to regain their former shape or increase stamina. Some people need to lose weight. Someone keeps a friend or loved one company. And someone dreams of winning the competition.

Why is sport important to me? I will say right away that I have never been involved in professional sports in my life, although I was quite active. By the nature of my professional activity, I spend a lot of time in the office at the computer, and such a sedentary lifestyle makes itself felt over the years.

Problems with my back, VVD made me reconsider my attitude to health and sports. The best thing for me, at first, was to buy a subscription to the pool and swim on weekends to strengthen my back, arms and legs.

Then I thought: "Why not run a couple of three laps around the stadium in front of the pool?". As it turned out, for me, even this was not easy. I was short of breath, it hurt in my right side.

And I decided to turn to the person whom I knew all my conscious life, who was an example for me in sports and to whom I trusted my health - Alexander.

And here, I learned a lot of new things for myself: why it is necessary to measure the pulse, how to run to avoid injuries, what exercises to do before and after a run, what is cadence, what exercises to do in the pool. I have long been drawn into the new routine of the day. I had to get up earlier to do at least a half-hour run before work. On weekends I allowed myself more.

Every day I felt better, my breathing was restored, a surge of vigor persisted for the whole day. And on 10/20/2019 in Zaporozhye, I decided to run my first 4.2 km. And the result was not the worst. I did not stop there, gradually increasing the load and now I am preparing for the first 10. I continue to swim and even think about cycling ...., and suddenly the triathlon will submit to me.

And I want to say that even beginners can do everything. There would be desire and aspiration. So, friends, set goals, achieve them, and IJT will help you with this.

Iron's provided excellent coaching services training for my first marathon.

He was always approachable and scientific in his approach. In 5 months I dropped 16kg and went from a 2:08 half marathon to 1:54 and ran my first hilly marathon in 4 hrs 20. A great guy to work with who really knows his stuff, highly recommend!

I have 2 hips that deteriorated because of contact sports and had to be replaced.

The hips were so bad that I could barely walk in 2017. I could not 100m without pain. In 2019 I had my left hip replaced and in 2020 I had my right hip replaced. I waited 1 full year to start exercising after the replacement and only started up with the encouragement of my wife. I never thought a triathalon would be possible as I weighed #295.

I progressively started jogging. My first miles were 20 minute miles.

I tried on my own to organize my routine, but was unable to consistently shed weight and stay consistent. That’s when I hired Iron Johnson to help me.

I improved my runs to 11:50 minute miles and can now run a 5k consistently and can bike 15 miles fairly easily.

My goal was to participate 4 sprint triathalon in 12 months and eventually participate in an Olympic Tri.

I can also easily perform a swim/run and a bike/run without exhaustion. Understanding the Heart Rate workout was a big deal.

There is a lot more detail to tell that can be difficult in text, it has been a long hard road to where I am now, but I am thankful I started and that I found help.