800 Meter Newbies
Posted by Jenny on Aug 27, 2012 in Featured Clients, In The Gym | 2 comments
With the Mud Run coming up, you all may notice a bit more running in the programming. That’s not because we don’t like you guys…or because we want to make you suffer in this 100+ degree weather…it’s because we want to win the race…ha! Just kidding…really it’s because a bit of running will do all of us good and help to prep us for the run!
Last Saturday if you were in Low Intensity you got to experience a bit of running, skipping, jumping that I programmed. The workout (which I am posting because it can easily be done at home, at a park or wherever you want to do it) went as follows.
800m Run/Lunge Fence Line (about 75m)/Skip Back/20 GOOD Pushups
600m Run/Broad Jump Fence Line/Skip Back/20 GOOD Push Press
400m Run/Skaters Fence Line/Skip Back/20 GOOD Pullups or Body Rows
The class rocked it! I have to highlight a few women specifically who ran their FIRST “Baja and back” (800m)!!! I didn’t realize it was their first until after the class was over. These women took off with the rest of the class and did as I asked…maybe with a bit of doubt in their heads and there may have been a whine or two…but they crushed it and ran the whole thing! SO SO SO proud of each of you…HUGE accomplishment. Be proud of yourself!
Back Row Left to Right: Katelyn Williams., Kathy Williams., Sharon Bolden-Schleh, Amanda Ellis/Front Row Left to Right: Melissa Cafferata, Erna Friedeberg
Comment with what you’ve done recently in the gym for the FIRST time!! And don’t forget to sign up for the Mud Run September 15th…It’s going to be a blast!!!
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Jenny LaBaw has been an athlete her entire life. As a 3-sport collegiate athlete, she competed in soccer, indoor and outdoor track and field. Post college she fulfilled her need for competition through endurance races ranging from 5K’s to marathons. Jenny’s athletic emphasis now is focused more on strength challenges, but she continues to be tempted by the occasional running race. Outside of competition, Jenny enjoys many outdoor activities, including mountain biking, hiking, water skiing, snow skiing, and camping with her boyfriend, Marcus and lab, Ziggy.
With her love for sport and exercise, Jenny chose a career as a personal trainer so she could share her passion of health and fitness with others. Attending Cornell College, she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education: Fitness and Wellness. Prior to Norcal, she has trained in gyms, private training studios, and coached soccer. Jenny has had an amazing opportunity to travel around the country coaching water skiers. Her 7+ years of coaching experience has allowed her to work directly with a wide variety of people; from children trying to discover their coordination to adults wanting to shed a few pounds to professional athletes looking to be the best in the world.
No matter what walk of life you are coming from, Jenny’s mission is to help you realize your potential and get you there. She will prove to you that you can be stronger, more fit, and healthier than you think you can be. With her inspiration, motivation and dedication, she will challenge your body, encourage your mind, and help you to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Jenny will help you be your best!
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Got to the top of the rope for the first time; I walked with a pep in my step for the rest of the day.
Nice work girl! That’s what we like to hear! Keep it up!