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
Tight Calves?!?
How’s your squat going? I’ve noticed several people in the gym struggling with getting to a full depth squat without knees tracking forward and weight transferring to toes. Our achilles tendon is the strongest tendon in the body. It can withstand somewhere around 15x’s our body weight. Think of when we jump off a box, sprint (landing on our toes), or do a double under..that’s a heck of a lot of load each time we strike the ground. The three muscles that attach to our achilles tendon (soleus, gastrocnemius, and...
read moreCongratulations Matt and Christina!!
We all know Matt Brown as an informative instructor, motivator, and passionate coach. However, none of us knew about what a romantic guy he can be. On Tuesday, September 6th, a special occasion occurred at Gen Kai in Chico, CA. Matt put his sensitive side to the test. After months of planning and carefully working behind the back of the person he loves the most, he successfully pulled off a surprise birthday/engagement party for his new fiance, Christina Curtiz. Matt somehow convinced Christina to wait to have her birthday dinner the day...
read moreWelcome Baby Bangay!!
For some of you newer folks to Norcal S&C, you have not had the honor to get to know one of our trainers, Karina Bangay. Karina has been at the gym for 3 years (1 as a client and 2 as a trainer). She is an amazing coach! As several of you can relate to, Karina is a stickler for good form and does everything she can to make you understand what mistakes are being made and how to fix them in order to be a better athlete. I remember the first time I had her as a coach, we were working with the speed of my clean and this cute, little...
read moreYou Say TomAto, I Say Tomato
There’s nothing quite like a fresh tomato from the garden. Whether it’s your own garden, your neighbors garden, or the farmers market, tomatoes are in abundance right now. Not only are they delicious, but this nightshade also is rich in vitamins and minerals (vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, potassium, iron, calcium, manganese, etc). Below are some of my favorite recipes for tomatoes. Stuffed Tomatoes - So yummy! You can use any kind of meat and add other veggies in if you wish. Tomato Sauce - Tastes great over steamed...
read moreDip Baby Dip!!!
Wendy Shaw has been a member at Norcal Strength and Conditioning for almost 1 year and in that time has improved by leaps and bounds! Her strength and movement are drastically better since her Day 1 On Ramp. She is the most diligent person I have seen in the gym when it comes to tracking her workouts and therefore her progress. Very commendable!! She has been doing private training with Karina since January. In the few short months I have been working with her it’s been my privilege to witness her determination, positive...
read moreDo What You Don’t Think You Can
As most of you may know from seeing me in the gym the last several months, word of mouth around the gym, and/or blog posts…I just competed in the finals of the 2011 Reebok CrossFit Games. I wanted to write this post to give you my perspective of the whole process and to take time to thank every one of you for your help along the way! The Beginning Last summer I joined Norcal SC and just one week in, Shawn convinced me it would be a good idea to compete in Level 10 CrossFit’s Summer Strength Challenge. I thought he was bit crazy and...
read morePaleo Magazine
A couple of weeks ago I was at Fragoso Chiropractic waiting for my appointment with Dr. John when he told me to check out the “Paleo Magazine” on his table. He said that Sarah, his wife, was going to be in the next issue. I had time to flip through a few pages before heading back for my treatment, but those few pages were enough to convince me to go home and subscribe to the magazine. So I did! My first issue came in the mail this week and I was so excited to read through it. As I was reading it (cover to cover), I was full...
read moreGood Luck’s and Happy Birthday
Lyle and Kacie have made the move to Eugene, OR where Lyle was offered a promotion at his job. Although we are SO sad to see them go, we feel very lucky to have had them as part of our Norcal family. They are both amazing people who came in with good attitudes, smiles and desires to get stronger and healthier. You both will be missed greatly! Best of luck with all you do. Don’t be strangers! On their last workout at the gym this last Saturday, we gave them a farewell workout. It was Kacie’s team vs Lyle’s team...
read moreMeasuring Success
Knowing where you’re at when you start a workout program is crucial in order to see how you progress. For example, let’s say the first time you try a pull-up you can do one. Then 2 months later, after working to increase your pull-up strength, you attempt max pull-ups and you bust out six – the result shows that you’ve obviously gotten stronger. Another example is Day 1 to Day 12 workouts for On Ramp. The same workout is attempted the first day and the last day of your 12-session program to see the progress you have made in that...
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