Hidden Gems: Meet Jon Purkey of Purkey’s Personal Training LLC

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jon Purkey.

Jon, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
As a teenager I fell in love with exercise and was in sports my whole life. Lifting weights specifically gave me a sense of control and Progression over my body, health and mental state and I loved how it made me feel and looked. Since age 14 I was hooked. I was fortunate to have a great strength and conditioning coach in high school that laid the foundation for what I know today!

Purkey’s Personal Training was founded by Jonathan Purkey in 2010. Jon’s passion for fitness and helping others inspired him to open his own personal training business. Knowing his future was in personal training and coaching, Jon graduated with a degree in Exercise Science/Kinesiology from Saginaw Valley State University.

While Jon was earning his degree, he learned all of the intricacies of a strong workout and healthy lifestyle. As a former physical education teacher, Jon motivated students to find their passion for fitness and inspired his students to live an active lifestyle. While teaching, Jon was a football, basketball, baseball and strength & conditioning coach.

Aside from working with athletes, Jon has trained and coached individuals and group of all ages and backgrounds. Whether you are looking to lose weight, build muscle, or need some direction in perfecting your workout routine, Jon can craft your personal routine to help you accomplish your goals.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Starting a business is never easy. The challenges were finding clients initially, marketing and then building it simultaneously so I could quit my job and work just for myself. Huge juggling act.

Also obtaining funding for business growth is time consuming and takes patience but helpful.

Also rejecting the 9-5 and some societal norms can be a challenge when it’s pumped into your brain growing up so freeing myself of being locked into a workers mentality was huge.

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about Purkey’s Personal Training LLC ?
We specialize in convenient personal training through in home private training to virtual training and online fitness coaching programs and meal planning. Location is not a factor with these options so it makes training more accessible to more individuals. This sets us apart for typical training businesses since we focus on meeting the clients where they are and strip away all barriers to entry. I’m most proud of brand wise to be able to offer a service that can help others improve their health while doing it in a way they fits their life and being able to make more individuals fit that wouldn’t have been.

We are able to work with anyone anywhere so there are no limits and we are really a unique fitness training business that personalizes and makes fitness doable for all!

What would you say have been one of the most important lessons you’ve learned?
To persevere and find a way. Never give up on the vision if you know it’s right.

Pricing:

• $50 for 30 min virtual training sessions
• $350 per month for online coaching programs
• In home training- dependent on location.
• Private in home gym in west Bloomfield. $50 per 30 min session

Contact Info:

• Website: https://Purkeyspersonaltraining.com
• Instagram: @Purk.you.up & @purkeyspersonaltraining
• Facebook: Jon Purkey & Purkey’s Personal Training