Now that turkey day has come and gone, what next? The holidays are now upon us, we definitely need to keep moving. Thanksgiving was fun and I am so thankful to be healthy and happy and be part of O2 MAX.
Today I will meet with Jay and do a workout on the beach.  Jay is our intern that [...]

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Today the founding O2 MAX Management Team looks like this: Karen –Founder/CEO Pam-SVP Corporate Strategy & Communications Chad- Chief Financial Officer Heather-Chief Marketing Officer & Certified Fitness Trainer and head of our “Asia branch” (b/c her husband was transferred there!) Shirley-Manager, Member Relations and Certified Fitness Trainer And the number continues to [...]

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Back in L.A. Shirley Brown was feeling uninspired in her job as Administrative Assistant at UCLA’s Dermatology Department. What she really wanted to do was get involved in something she loved and cared about…..you guessed it…A mutual friend at the gym introduced her to Karen…and then there were four!. Soon buzz about Karen’s efforts [...]

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Meanwhile, back in N.Y., toiling at her desk job in corporate marketing, Heather Kandawire, who took every opportunity she could to steal away for a workout at the gym, was doing some serious soul-searching. She quit her job and started working toward her certification as a fitness trainer. Heather was at an airport when she [...]

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Three thousand miles away, in Los Angeles, Karen Jashinsky was pursuing her MBA at USC’s Marshall School of Business. Though her family owned a successful restaurant business, her goal was to one day open a business of her own around her personal passion….fitness! She had earned her certification as a personal trainer/nutritionist and soon found [...]

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I got to run outside as it is sunny and 60+ degrees!!! I am so lucky to live in Santa Monica. I went for a long run and did several sets of the infamous Santa Monica Stairs and some push ups at the end.

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This is my first year ever not in NJ (where my family is) for Thanksgiving. A little weird and sad that I cant be with my family but I am excited to experience Thanksgiving here in la la land! We are thankful for the universe & Entrepreneur Magazine bringing us together to form the O2 MAX [...]

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Today’s workout was tough.
50 box jumps
50 kettle bell swings
50 jumping pulls ups
50 push press (45lb bar)
50 walking lunges (20lb dbs)
50 wall balls
50 back extensions
50 double unders
50 burpess
50 knees to elbows.
Phew… glad that is done!

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