Reon mcilwain, Certified personal trainer
My name is Reon Mcilwain. I was born and raised in Hickory, NC and currently live in the area with my wife. I became interested in fitness at the age of 22. Prior to that, I was never concerned about my health, which lead to me gaining 80 pounds (see before pic below) and struggling to perform simple activities. It was at this point that I realized I needed to make a change in my life. Trying to change my lifestyle was a slow journey but gradually I began to increase my physical activity and eat healthy on a consistent basis. Through hard work and dedication, I was able to lose 80 lbs. and drop over 20% body fat. At the age of 26, I obtained my first personal training certification. Since then, I have acquired 15 other certifications all related to furthering my education in personal training and physical fitness. I have been involved in fitness instruction for over 12 years and taught locally for 6 years.
My philosophy when it comes to fitness instruction is that” training starts with me first” because in order for me to be of value to my clients, I have to be willing to put in the work myself. This means putting in my "sets/reps" at the gym, eating properly, and furthering my education. This philosophy has allowed me to have a greater impact in the lives of the people I've worked with over the years.
I am excited about the opportunity to help you reach your goals at Original Workouts. If you are interested in setting up a free session with me, please contact me anytime via email at
[email protected] or by phone at 828.270.5308.
Client Testimonials:
"Reon has taught me that Its not all about the amount of weight I can lift. Technique and form is more important than anything else."
Justin Dean,
"Thanks for teaching me discipline when it comes to my workouts. You are an awesome trainer and I am blessed because of you".
Sharon Bynum
"While training with Reon, my resilience has been tested throughout each session, during my journey in becoming fit, and staying fit! He is more than informative, and you WILL see results."
Ismail Troxler
"I've worked with Reon for over 5 years. He consistently comes up with ways to make exercise interesting and fun".
Debbie Gomez
My philosophy when it comes to fitness instruction is that” training starts with me first” because in order for me to be of value to my clients, I have to be willing to put in the work myself. This means putting in my "sets/reps" at the gym, eating properly, and furthering my education. This philosophy has allowed me to have a greater impact in the lives of the people I've worked with over the years.
I am excited about the opportunity to help you reach your goals at Original Workouts. If you are interested in setting up a free session with me, please contact me anytime via email at
[email protected] or by phone at 828.270.5308.
Client Testimonials:
"Reon has taught me that Its not all about the amount of weight I can lift. Technique and form is more important than anything else."
Justin Dean,
"Thanks for teaching me discipline when it comes to my workouts. You are an awesome trainer and I am blessed because of you".
Sharon Bynum
"While training with Reon, my resilience has been tested throughout each session, during my journey in becoming fit, and staying fit! He is more than informative, and you WILL see results."
Ismail Troxler
"I've worked with Reon for over 5 years. He consistently comes up with ways to make exercise interesting and fun".
Debbie Gomez
