Planks and Bridges: An Anti-Rotation Core Workout for Runners
The importance of abdominal training for runners and triathletes has been demonstrated often in the pages of IMPACT Magazine. Now…
The Dynamics of Stretching: A 4-Stage Warm-Up
It is commonly thought that static stretching can reduce injury risk and improve athletic performance. Static stretching involves holding a…
The Truth About Unstable Surface Training for Runners
Unstable surface training has become a common sight in the strength and conditioning realm. With the popular concept of core…
Natural Running
The idea of barefoot running is not new – back in a Running Times magazine issue in July/August 2002, Pete…
Strength Training Endurance Runners
I came across a great article (Taipale et al. (2010). Strength training in endurance runners. Int J Sports Med, 31(7),…
3 Advanced Core Exercises for Runners
Got your attention didn’t I? If you’re like most runners on the internet, you probably were Googling: -best core exercises…
Should Distance Runners Lift Weights?
The review paper by Aagaard and Andersen titled Effects of strength training on endurance capacity in top-level endurance athletes, discusses…
Planks Gone Bad
If you’re an avid runner, you have probably read somewhere at some point that planks (front, side and hip) are…
11 Tips to Clean up your Deadlift
Far too often I see terrible dead lift – or deadlift if your spell checker doesn’t autocorrect it 😉 –…
4 Tips to Help You Perform Chin Ups
This morning, my client, Phyllis amazed me and herself. I’ve been training her since June 2011 and when we started,…
Effective in the Gym??
Hi Jon-Erik, Me and my wife love your website! We read “Butt it Out” in Canadian Running that you wrote…
Minimalist Running Talk at The Runner’s Den
A few weeks back, I participated in a Health Talk with a few other health care professionals in Port Moody.…
After my children were born, I was completely out of shape. I had been active before my first pregnancy in 2008. I saw a post on social media about a charity event that was hosted at the gym. It prompted me to check out the JKC website. I was immediately impressed by the professional content and decided to give it a try. The professionally crafted and uniquely tailored work outs, as well as the sense of accountability and commitment that they foster. I have not missed a workout since joining – contrary to other experiences I have had when purchasing gym memberships. The flexibility of booking and rescheduling workouts, made easy by an online app, also contributed to my success in meeting my fitness goals.
I enjoy every session, working out with Jon, Thomas and Craig, as well as the “JKC Community”. Anytime someone achieves a personal best, I enjoy the celebration and support everyone gives each other. For me, I fondly remember achieving personal bests on bench press, chin ups and the sled push, in particular.
Before starting at JK Conditioning I had attempted strength training multiple times through various local gyms and at home. Each time I would end up frustrated and injured. A little over two years ago, I contacted Jon and shared my goal with him to complete my first Ironman and remain injury free in the process. Jon, Thomas and Angie have worked with me weekly and I feel stronger but most importantly I have remained injury free for 2 years, 2 months and 6 hours….. but who’s counting. HaHa. The atmosphere at JKC is welcoming for any age and ability. While Jon, Angie and Thomas are serious about GAINZ, I’ve never once found myself not laughing while working out. Thanks for helping me to continue in this crazy sport where strength training is often neglected but is the key to remaining injury free!!
The people and the training set JKC apart from other gyms or programs I’ve tried in the past. Truly Jon and Thomas meet you where are and help you get to where you want to be. There are no expectations and never any judgement. You can go there having the worst day and you always leave feeling better. Truly JKC has given me a level of strength and confidence I would not have had otherwise ❤️.
I have never previously seen the passion and level of care that Jon and Thomas bring to everyone who works out at JKC. Their knowledge, insight and skills are extraordinary, and they work with everyone individually to ensure the best possible results. The attention to detail and to every person’s specific requirements and goals, and the incredible, constant encouragement they provide, is, in my opinion, what truly distinguishes JKC from any other program in which I’ve participated. I am extremely pleased with the progress I’ve achieved thus far, and it’s largely attributable to Jon and Thomas and the approach they take to training and working with people.
I chose JKC because I was looking for something different. I’ve seen and done the trendy workout programs before, I was looking for something that I knew I could see myself still doing a year from now! JKC has a lot of clients that have been going for years. That was a huge motivator for me! The small group coaching sessions are great and I really enjoy the format. It’s nice having 2-4 people working-out with you during your session. The camaraderie is great, everyone is very upbeat and positive – zero gym judgment!
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