About Jenny
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!
Posts by Jenny
Easy-To-Make All Natural Products
If you’re reading this blog, chances are you pay attention or are starting to pay closer attention to your health. You try to “eat clean” and fuel your body with food that will actually help you look, feel and perform better. Most likely you are on or are starting to get on a regular exercise routine or at least try to make physical activity more of a priority in your life. Hats off to you for doing this… the majority of America does not. You’re already a step ahead of most. But why stop...
read moreTest/Retest
As promised we are holding a second test/retest day for those interested in testing into our level 1 class. This is mandatory for ANYONE that wants to participate in level 1 classes. After this date, if you have not passed the test then you cannot attend Level 1 Classes until you do pass. If you tested last Saturday and didn’t pass, you can come in on this day and retest the elements you did not get. The test/retest date is going to be Friday May 17th at 5pm (hoping to be done at 6:30pm at the latest). Please either comment to...
read moreLevel One Testing Sign Up
The time has come… just a few days away to test into Level 1. You all have been working on preparing for this testing the last two months whether you knew it or not…All the cleans, the running and the pull-ups haven’t been for nothing. If you’re interested in testing into Level 1, this Saturday (4/27) is the day. EVERYONE (yes, this includes current Level 1 athletes) must pass the test/retest on Saturday to be eligible to attend our Level 1 classes starting on Monday 4/29. Testing will begin at 10am so please...
read morePaleo Bake Sale at Spring Challenge
This weekend is going to prove to be an amazing weekend at NorCal Strength and Conditioning. We have several of our members participating in the second annual Spring Challenge on Saturday. For some this will be their first time while others are making their second appearance. What can participants and spectators expect?? Well… number one, A LOT of fun watching/doing the workouts. Number two, chowing down on some tasty grub. The day isn’t only about the workouts, there will also be a paleo pot luck for anyone that wants to bring...
read moreGower Power
As most of you have heard at this point, a dear member of our Norcal Family was in a horrible accident last week. Shane Gower broke his neck at wrestling practice on Thursday afternoon (3/28). He was taken to Enloe where he had an amazing team working on/with him and by Friday evening he was in recovery after a successful surgery. Shawn (brother), Chrissy (sister-in-law) and Jessi (fiancé) are all so incredibly thankful for the endless support, hospital visits and genuine care that people have been giving to them. It’s times...
read moreSquats Help My Pullups, Right?!?
I remember a few months back I was struggling with my strict Chest-to-Bar Pull-ups… they just felt hard. I’d get like 5 reps and was toast. This was uncommon for me, as in the past getting 8 strict Chest-to-Bar Pull-ups was a regular occurrence. I remember one day during my struggle with them, I jokingly asked Katie, “How do I get better at these?”. She laughed and said, “Do more of them.” I then responded, “Shoot, I was hoping you were going to tell me to squat more.” With the Spring...
read moreHow Important is Sleep?
I remember when I first started out as a trainer. 22 years old, directly out of college and ready to help everyone that walked in the door of the gym. I took clients on at ridiculous hours of the day (or night). I remember starting training at 4:30am and working straight through until 8pm (with a one hour break to shove some food in my mouth and often times steal a 15 or 20 min catnap). I was training hard for 1/2 marathons and marathons at the time and remember literally getting up and on the TREADMILL to run 12 miles at 3am because...
read moreAppropriate Modifications
In the last week or so I have had time to contemplate my broken foot and how to continue to train/be active with a big boot on my right foot. Some of you may have seen me, often along with my good friend Jaime, rowing with a skateboard for assistance, doing “plank walks” with my feet on the skateboard and doing seated lifts. I am not saying that if you break your foot or tear some ligaments in your knee or have shoulder issues that you should push through them and come in the gym. Every individual case has different...
read moreGoal Assistance
Let me first admit to you my new problem…I’m addicted to Pinterest. It’s true…there I’ve said it. Phew! There are so many great home improvement ideas, Do-It-Yourself ideas, hair/skin/beauty secrets, things to make you smile, recipes, motivational quotes, cute clothes, and so many other things that will make you a better person. ;) This post however, has a few ideas I’ve seen for ways to keep to your weight loss goals on target. March is pretty much here. That’s already 2 months into the...
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