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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.9.1 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:35:50 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Blog</title><subtitle>Blog</subtitle><id>http://www.fitnesstrainingbyjon.com/blog/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.fitnesstrainingbyjon.com/blog/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.fitnesstrainingbyjon.com/blog/atom.xml"/><updated>2010-02-08T21:01:59Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.9.1 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Quirky Quinoa!!!</title><category term="Healthy cooking"/><category term="Jon Ham"/><category term="Plant-Based Nutrition"/><category term="Quirky Quinoa"/><category term="Vegan"/><category term="brown rice"/><category term="health food"/><category term="healthy eating"/><category term="julieanna hever"/><category term="low calorie meal, "/><category term="nutrition"/><category term="plant-based lifestyle"/><category term="vegetarian"/><id>http://www.fitnesstrainingbyjon.com/blog/2010/2/8/quirky-quinoa.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.fitnesstrainingbyjon.com/blog/2010/2/8/quirky-quinoa.html"/><author><name>Jon Ham</name></author><published>2010-02-08T20:54:35Z</published><updated>2010-02-08T20:54:35Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Jon (http://www.fitnesstrainingbyjon.com)and Julieanna (http://www.plantbaseddietitian.com) show you one of Jon's recipes on how to make a healthy Quinoa Dish using lots of veggies, brown rice, canned tomatoes, garlic and more. This is a super healthy dish that is loaded with nutrients that are great for your healthy lifestyle]]></summary></entry><entry><title>The Pros of Circuit Training - By Cari Ham</title><category term="Core Training"/><category term="balance training"/><category term="stability ball"/><category term="traveling exercise"/><id>http://www.fitnesstrainingbyjon.com/blog/2010/2/7/the-pros-of-circuit-training-by-cari-ham.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.fitnesstrainingbyjon.com/blog/2010/2/7/the-pros-of-circuit-training-by-cari-ham.html"/><author><name>Jon Ham</name></author><published>2010-02-07T20:59:05Z</published><updated>2010-02-07T20:59:05Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[For weeks now I have recommended you complete the workouts I have been giving in a circuit training format.  Circuit training means you combine many exercises together and move through the exercises with very little or no rest in between.  The goal is to keep your heart rate elevated while you are performing quality strength exercises.   I thought it would a good idea to touch base on some of the reasons why I think circuit training it a great way to execute your workouts.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Super SuperBowl Hummus 2010!</title><category term="Jon Ham"/><category term="Vegan"/><category term="health food"/><category term="healthy dip"/><category term="healthy spreads"/><category term="hummus"/><category term="julieanna hever"/><category term="low calorie meal, "/><category term="nutrition"/><category term="party dip"/><category term="plant-based lifestyle"/><category term="super bowl 2010"/><category term="super bowl 2010"/><category term="vegetarian"/><id>http://www.fitnesstrainingbyjon.com/blog/2010/1/31/super-superbowl-hummus-2010.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.fitnesstrainingbyjon.com/blog/2010/1/31/super-superbowl-hummus-2010.html"/><author><name>Jon Ham</name></author><published>2010-02-01T05:10:36Z</published><updated>2010-02-01T05:10:36Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Hummus is a great way to enjoy the Super Bowl without adding an insane amount of Calories to you diet, especially if you dip some healthy veggies in your home made hummus!  Julieanna teaches me how to make some healthy hummus using garbanzo beans, cashews, paprika, sesame butter, lemon juice, yeast flakes, sea salt, and water.  Super easy to make and much better for you than most of the junk you would find at most Super Bowl parties.  Leave a comment and let me know how your friends like it!  Also - Who do you think is going to win?]]></summary></entry><entry><title>No...You Cannot Spot Reduce!</title><category term="Balance Trainer"/><category term="Balance Training"/><category term="Core Trainer"/><category term="Core Training"/><category term="Shoulders"/><category term="Stability Ball"/><category term="balance training"/><category term="cari ham"/><category term="core training"/><category term="julieanna hever"/><category term="stability ball"/><id>http://www.fitnesstrainingbyjon.com/blog/2010/1/31/noyou-cannot-spot-reduce.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.fitnesstrainingbyjon.com/blog/2010/1/31/noyou-cannot-spot-reduce.html"/><author><name>Jon Ham</name></author><published>2010-02-01T03:09:58Z</published><updated>2010-02-01T03:09:58Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[One of the most common and frustrating conversations I have with my clients is about spot reducing.  By spot reducing I mean having the ability to perform high numbers of exercises that will transform one part of your body in a relatively short period of time.  Some people think if they do hundred of crunches a day, they will achieve a flatter stomach, or by performing hundreds of squats a day with will shrink the size of their legs in no time.  Well, I'm sorry to say that this is not true!  So for all you who are attempting to change your problem areas by spot reducing...YOU ARE WASTING YOUR TIME!]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Home Training with a Stability Ball - By Cari Ham</title><category term="Core Training"/><category term="Fitness"/><category term="Personal Training"/><category term="Stability Ball"/><category term="Swiss ball"/><category term="balance training"/><category term="cari ham"/><category term="exercise"/><category term="health"/><category term="home gym equipment"/><category term="julieanna hever"/><category term="stability ball"/><category term="strength training"/><category term="weight lifting"/><category term="wellness"/><id>http://www.fitnesstrainingbyjon.com/blog/2010/1/25/home-training-with-a-stability-ball-by-cari-ham.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.fitnesstrainingbyjon.com/blog/2010/1/25/home-training-with-a-stability-ball-by-cari-ham.html"/><author><name>Jon Ham</name></author><published>2010-01-25T20:00:03Z</published><updated>2010-01-25T20:00:03Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[When I begin working with a client in their home, the first piece of equipment I tell them to buy is a Swiss ball or Stability Ball.  The presence of the Swiss Ball is everywhere.  We find them in large public gyms, private personal training studios, physical therapy offices, corporate board rooms, etc.  There are many great benefits of making a stability ball a part of your fitness routine, especially if you are working out at home.  Let me take you through some of the reasons why I think Stability Balls are so great to have in your home!]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Peanut Masala with Brown Rice Pasta and Veggies - Part 4 of the Indian Sauce Series</title><category term="Basus homestyle"/><category term="health food"/><category term="indian food"/><category term="low calorie meal, "/><category term="nutrition"/><category term="plant-based lifestyle"/><id>http://www.fitnesstrainingbyjon.com/blog/2010/1/24/peanut-masala-with-brown-rice-pasta-and-veggies-part-4-of-th.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.fitnesstrainingbyjon.com/blog/2010/1/24/peanut-masala-with-brown-rice-pasta-and-veggies-part-4-of-th.html"/><author><name>Jon Ham</name></author><published>2010-01-25T02:44:46Z</published><updated>2010-01-25T02:44:46Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[This is our 4th video in the series of cooking shows featuring Basu’s Homestyle Indian vegan sauces.  Julieanna Hever and Jon teach you how to make a brown rice pasta dish with veggies and Basu’s Peanut Masala sauce.  It is something different for you to try and it sure is delicious and the final product is full of nutrients, fiber, and it tastes fantastic!]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Muscle Integration: The Key to Getting a Complete Workout</title><category term="Balance Trainer"/><category term="Balance Training"/><category term="Core Trainer"/><category term="Core Training"/><category term="Muscle Integration"/><category term="balance training"/><category term="cari ham"/><category term="complete workout"/><category term="core training"/><category term="home fitness training"/><category term="home gym equipment"/><category term="home gym equipment"/><category term="julieanna hever"/><category term="plant-based lifestyle"/><id>http://www.fitnesstrainingbyjon.com/blog/2010/1/18/muscle-integration-the-key-to-getting-a-complete-workout.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.fitnesstrainingbyjon.com/blog/2010/1/18/muscle-integration-the-key-to-getting-a-complete-workout.html"/><author><name>Jon Ham</name></author><published>2010-01-18T20:37:59Z</published><updated>2010-01-18T20:37:59Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[One of the biggest mistakes the average person makes in their fitness program is not focusing a majority of the strength training on exercises that integrate various muscle groups.  In reference to strength training you may have heard the phrase "Integrate Not Isolate"  and it is a good model to follow if you are looking to get the most out of the time you are spending in the gym.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Mattar Paneer Masala - Part 3 of our cooking series with Basu's Homestyle Sauces</title><category term="Basus homestyle"/><category term="Healthy cooking"/><category term="Healthy lifestyle"/><category term="Jon Ham"/><category term="Plant Based Dietitian"/><category term="Plant-Based Nutrition"/><category term="Vegan"/><category term="basu's homestyle"/><category term="basus homestyle"/><category term="health food"/><category term="indian food"/><category term="julieanna hever"/><category term="low calorie meal, "/><category term="nutrition"/><category term="nutrition"/><category term="plant-based lifestyle"/><category term="vegetarian"/><id>http://www.fitnesstrainingbyjon.com/blog/2010/1/17/mattar-paneer-masala-part-3-of-our-cooking-series-with-basus.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.fitnesstrainingbyjon.com/blog/2010/1/17/mattar-paneer-masala-part-3-of-our-cooking-series-with-basus.html"/><author><name>Jon Ham</name></author><published>2010-01-17T16:21:54Z</published><updated>2010-01-17T16:21:54Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Here is Part 3 in our series of cooking videos with Julieanna Hever demonstrating how you can create a healthy plant-based meal using one of Basu's Homestyles Indian Vegan sauces.  This one is using a Vegan Masala Sauce that is out of this world tasty!  We pressed some tofu to mimic the taste of cheese or "Paneer," then added some vegetable broth, frozen peas, canned tomatos, and of course the Masala Sauce.  It probably took 10 minutes to make from start to finish, and it tasted fantastic!]]></summary></entry><entry><title>TRX Scorpion + 1 Leg Atomic Pushup</title><category term="Atomic Pushup"/><category term="Core Trainer"/><category term="Core Training"/><category term="Jon Ham"/><category term="Shoulders"/><category term="Suspension Trainer"/><category term="Suspension Training"/><category term="TRX"/><category term="TRX training"/><category term="balance training"/><category term="core training"/><category term="perfect pushups"/><category term="scorpion"/><category term="trx"/><category term="trx circuit"/><id>http://www.fitnesstrainingbyjon.com/blog/2010/1/14/trx-scorpion-1-leg-atomic-pushup.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.fitnesstrainingbyjon.com/blog/2010/1/14/trx-scorpion-1-leg-atomic-pushup.html"/><author><name>Jon Ham</name></author><published>2010-01-14T20:22:39Z</published><updated>2010-01-14T20:22:39Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Here is a Killer exercise circuit using the TRX!  Is a scorpion 8-10 reps and then a 1 legged atomic pushup all using the Perfect pushups.  I have been doing this exercise and it has been killing me!  Try it if you dare :)]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Getting Strong Means Staying Healthy - By Cari Ham</title><category term="Core Trainer"/><category term="Core Training"/><category term="Personal Training"/><category term="cari ham"/><category term="core training"/><category term="exercise"/><category term="home fitness training"/><category term="home gym equipment"/><category term="julieanna hever"/><category term="personal trainer"/><category term="strength training"/><id>http://www.fitnesstrainingbyjon.com/blog/2010/1/11/getting-strong-means-staying-healthy-by-cari-ham.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.fitnesstrainingbyjon.com/blog/2010/1/11/getting-strong-means-staying-healthy-by-cari-ham.html"/><author><name>Jon Ham</name></author><published>2010-01-11T20:55:58Z</published><updated>2010-01-11T20:55:58Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[As I mentioned in an earlier blog, getting a great strength training workout doesn't mean you need a lot of fancy equipment to get the job done.  You already have a great tool and it cost nothing at all...your own body weight.  So I just finished shooting another video on effective exercises you can do using no equipment at all and I thought this would be a good time to take a step back and remind you why strength training is so important to maintaining optimum health.  Here are just a few of the benefits of strength training that I think are the most important ones for you to know!]]></summary></entry></feed>