That's me to the left doing a box jump with approach (56"). I have been working out and playing sports my entire life - I don't know any other lifestyle. I have a passion for strength, conditioning, health and fitness - you better watch out because it's kinda contagious.
Jon the Academic
My name is Jon-Erik Kawamoto.
I was born and raised in Burnaby, BC, Canada but now live in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.
I graduated from Simon Fraser University (SFU), Burnaby, BC, Canada in the fall of 2005 with a Kinesiology Cooperative Education degree and certificates in Health and Fitness Studies and Applied Human Nutrition.
I am currently pursuing a Master's of Human Kinetics and Recreation (HKR) Degree at Memorial University with Professor David Behm here in St. John's. I have been lucky enough to actually teach a first year HKR course and I also help other HKR faculty as a TA (teaching assistant).
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| Row houses here in St. John's, NL |
I have been an athletic and personal trainer for over 6 years. I am a Strength Coach and Personal Trainer at Definitions Fitness Company here in St. John's. I am fortunate to be surrounded by great trainers and a wealth of knowledge. It's the best team/gym in town. I’m a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (with the National Strength and Conditioning Association) and Certified Exercise Physiologist (with the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology). I am also Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Level-1 certified.
I apply scientific research and personal and in the trenches experience to attain the best results possible for my clients based on their goals and ambitions. Many of my clients include endurance athletes, firefighters, police officers, fitness enthusiasts and athletes of various disciplines including judo, basketball, water polo, soccer and MMA.
My certifications:
I've also presented at conferences on various topics involving strength and conditioning.
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| Posture talk at Burnaby Square Orthopaedic and Sports Center |
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| Strength Training for Runners, Fitness and Rehab Conference |
I have authored and consulted for numerous health and fitness magazines and websites on various strength and conditioning topics. Such publications and websites include:
- Oxygen Magazine,
- Reps! Magazine,
- T-Nation,
- Maximum Fitness,
- Inside Fitness Magazine,
- Running Times,
- Canadian Running,
- Trail Run Ezine, Aus/NZ,
- Canadian Cycling Magazine,
- Triathlon Magazine Canada,
- IMPACT Magazine,
- Personal Trainer Development Center,
- BC Coaches Perspective,
- FitLifeBC Magazine,
- ACE Certified News,
- Mizuno Run Club Canada Blog.
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| First piece in Running Times - July '11 |
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| My first piece in Oxygen Magazine January 2012 |
I also work as a fitness model for magazine articles. I'm still working on my Blue Steel.
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| Canadian Cycling Magazine, Lower Cross Syndrome Piece |
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| My other blog |
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| My 32:15 10km at the Vancouver Sun Run '07 |
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| My first piece in Canadian Running on Gluteal Amnesia, 2009 |
Some people don't know this about me, but I am honored to have worked a short career as a firefighter with the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services. My passion for strength and conditioning pulled me back into the field full time. I met a lot of great people and made a lot of great friends along the way. It was a hard decision, but moving on has allowed me to give 100% to my passion, which is the health and fitness industry.
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| Me and Paul on the tip of the ladder, Christmas Eve '09 |
You can also reach me at Definitions at:
120 Stavanger Dr.
St. John's, NL, Canada
A1A 5E8
(709) 576-3339
jonerikkawamoto at gmail.com
