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Specialty Fitness Grand Opening In Thousand Oaks, CA

2010-08-29T18:02:31Z

ongrats to our great friends Tim and Darcy on their new Specialty Fitness Store which in now open in Thousand Oaks, CA. They have been working on this opening for months after Tim came out of retirement after a long and successful career in the Fitness Industry. Here is a video of their beautiful grand opening party where Tim was able to get some elliptical machine sales and some strength sales to start his new endeavor off on the right foot! Congrats Guys!

Zion National Park - The Subway Hike - Jon and Cari Go From the Bottom Up

2010-08-23T03:36:20Z

Jon and Cari go for a hike! Cari is 10 months post Achilles Tendon tear surgery and is anxious to get moving. This was our "She's Back!!!" excursion which we planned as part of our summer vacation. Cari mapped out the route to the "subway" hike and we originally wanted to do from the top down, but flash flood warnings prevented us from doing the entire hike. We didn't know the area well enough to determine if even doing the hike from the bottom up was even safe for this day. Flash floods killed a guy just days before we got there, and safety was on the highest alert. Cari's Achilles' Tendon is doing great, although the stability in her foot is still not 100%. There were many points during this hike that she couldn't "feel" her footing, and that will only come with time. The Achilles Tendon Rupture is one of the slowest healing injuries to occur. It is such a nasty break in lifestyle and can only be described as being "terrible."

Exercising on Vacation Jon Drags His Dad Out to The Gym at the Westin Kierland In Scottsdale, AZ

2010-08-10T12:48:39Z

As a personal fitness trainer, I’ve heard it a million times, “But I’m on Vacation! I don’t have to exercise!” Well, I think it makes your vacation more enjoyable. What better way to spend time with your family and improve your health and calm you down before baking in the sun at the pool! Last week I was in Scottsdale for vacation and a wedding and was able to drag my Father out to the gym at the Westin Kierland Resort. I was able to teach him some exercises he could do at home with the TRX, as well as utilize some of the great equipment they had at the Resort. We had a great time, and after the first workout, my Dad joined me each day in the gym and vows to continue the routine when he goes home! Go Dad! We’ll follow up with him in a couple of months to see how he’s doing… I say Talk is cheap .

Training The Mind Body Connection with the PS3 and MX Vs ATV

2010-07-22T04:21:38Z

Dr. Terry Weyman, DC and his son Tyler have been training for Moto Cross. Terry has Tyler training by using his Indo Board and playing his video games, specifically MX vs. ATV Reflex for Playstation 3. This type of training works on the autonomic nervous system and is great for training for motocross as well as other sports. In the future, I expect to see much more of this type of subconscious training done using the Indo Board for other sports while playing video games. It is great for training the whole body, preventing injury, great exercise, and LOTS OF FUN! It's more difficult than it looks, so good luck!

Specialty Fitness - New Fitness Equipment Store in Thousand Oaks

2010-07-12T03:07:41Z

When Cari and I first started our business Fitness On The Run in 2003 a certain sharp fitness equipment salesman named Tim Adams gave us some great pointers and was instrumental in our success as trainers. Tim used to send us out to his customers’ homes after they purchased a piece of equipment and we showed them how to use their new piece of fitness equipment. Usually we found out that they had some lofty goals, yet no plan of action on HOW to accomplish them. This usually resulted in us picking up new clients. Tim was extremely helpful to us as trainers and focused on giving his clients superior customer service. This always made us look good and it was great to have someone you knew you could count on. Tim took a five year hiatus, but now he is back to Thousand Oaks and I am really looking forward to working with him again! He will be with Specialty Fitness as they embark on a new location and new fitness concept on Thousand Oaks Blvd. Go visit Tim if you are local and tell him Jon sent you!

Start your day off with a Healthy Habit- Coachs Oats

2010-07-06T02:48:01Z

Cari and I have been eating Coach’s Oats now for about a year and I cannot recommend getting in to a healthy habit like this enough. I used to eat a bagel every day and I knew it was a terrible choice, but it was a habit. Now, I eat Coach’s every day and made this a habit. It is healthy, tastes great, and easy and convenient to make. This is something that worked for us, now I challenge you to go with the Coach! Start your morning off on the right foot and take control of at least one meal of the day, right away, every day.

Kalbi Chicken with Mango Sauce - Chef Kirk Leins + Jon Ham in the Kitchen

2010-06-14T04:06:26Z

Here's Jon Ham and Kirk Leins making a healthy grilled chicken with Tamari Sauce, Chopped Fresh Garlic, and Mirin (Japanese cooking wine). In this video, Chef Kirk explains how to pound chicken out to make it thinner. Typically with a large boneless breast, the meat can dry out or get stringy. Pounding out the meat to make it thinner will keep the meat juicy and together. The chicken is then grilled and rotated ¼ turn before turning to create some nice hash marks. Once the chicken was done on the grill, a mango curry sauce is placed on top of the chicken which is on top of a bed of brown rice. The other side dish is a Mediterranean tomato cucumber salad which Jon and Kirk put together.

Mediterranean Tomato Cucumber Salad

2010-06-14T03:59:56Z

Here's Jon Ham and Kirk Leins making a quick side dish that has Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Basil, cold pressed olive oil, fresh ground black pepper, sea salt, Feta Cheese, and some sherry vinegar. It is a great side dish that is full of nutrients. Enjoy!

Mango Curry Sauce

2010-06-14T03:53:37Z

Here's a Mango Curry Sauce I made with Chef Kirk Leins. It is a great sauce you can place on anything! We put it on some grilled Chicken and added some Mediterranean Tomato Cucumber salad on the side. Try these recipes for a healthy meal with plenty of nutrients!

Jon Talks About Why He likes the Indo Board

2010-06-08T21:01:30Z

Here are just a few examples of why I like to use the Indo Board in my training sessions with clients -