Jerry Owen Strength and Conditioning

09/30/2025

At Jerry Owen Strength & Conditioning, we make fitness flexible for every lifestyle and budget. Here’s how we help clients like you:
• Quarterly Training: Consultation + eval, then one guided session with a 12-week plan.
• Online Training: Ongoing support with a customized app-based plan.
• A La Carte Sessions: Pop in for a tune-up, a technique check, or a serious sweat session.
• Home Gym Design: From budget-friendly setups to full garage gyms—we’ll design and even install.
• 30 & 45 Min Sessions: Effective, affordable, and time-efficient.
• Semi-Private Sessions: Train with a friend, share the cost, and have more fun.

Whether you want regular coaching, just a little structure, or help building the perfect home setup—we’ll find the plan that fits your goals, schedule, and budget.

11/08/2023

Hey friends! 👋
I hope you're all reveling in the beauty of autumn and gearing up for the coming holiday season.
I wanted to give you all an update on something I’ve added to my business.

Lately I've been getting a lot of requests from former clients and referrals who want to get back in shape for the new year and to include the whole family. Just yesterday, I met with an awesome family in Western Springs and put together personalized fitness plans for each family member - 6 total! We had a blast getting active together in their home gym and coming up with goals for the new year. I'll be meeting with 2 of them weekly for personal training sessions.

I'm so pumped to help people reach their health and fitness goals in 2024! If anyone else is looking for a coach to hold you accountable and help you achieve your wellness resolutions, don't hesitate to get in touch. Wishing everyone an active and healthy start to 2024. Let's do this! 💪

09/27/2023

Hop Stop Pre-Party Show Alert‼️

Hello everyone! Thank you all for your incredible support and encouragement on my 2023 Chicago Marathon training journey.

As I mentioned in an earlier post, I'm joining up with Team Lemon to help Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation move one step closer to finding a cure for all children with cancer, and this Saturday at 1pm I’ll be playing a Hop Stop pre-party fundraising show at LaBarra! Come join me, enjoy some live music and consider donating to a great cause!

You can support me by clicking on this link https://www.alexslemonade.org/mypage/3202152 (https://www.alexslemonade.org/mypage/3202152)and making a donation! The money you donate will pay for research to find better treatments and cures for childhood cancer.

Can’t wait to see you this Saturday at LaBarra, and thanks for your continued support! 💪 ☀️ 🎶 🎤 🎸🏃🏻‍♂️

06/23/2023

Hello everyone! As promised, I wanted to share with you all the exciting things I've been doing to prepare for the 2023 Chicago Marathon. It's been quite a journey since my first marathon 19 years ago, and I've gained so much knowledge through coaching clients and my own experiences over the past two decades.

So, how am I training? Well, I'm hitting the pavement 4-5 days a week, following a well-structured running program that has shown great results. If you're interested, I'd be happy to share my program with you! One of my key focuses is incorporating speed work into my runs. Breaking up those 3-5 miles into smaller increments with walk breaks in between. It's a fantastic way to improve your pace and endurance.

In addition to running, I'm keeping up with my strength training routine. While I've slightly reduced the volume, I'm still lifting heavy weights to maintain my strength and overall fitness. And guess what? Even with the weight loss and increased running, I'm still making progress in my squats and deadlifts. Talk about feeling stronger than ever!

Now, let's talk nutrition. I've been following a low-carb, higher-fat diet and practicing intermittent fasting for 18-22 hours daily. Trust me, the carb loading craze isn't the secret to peak performance. Instead, focusing on fat loading has been a game-changer. Plus, if more marathoners embraced this approach, we'd have half the lines at those portable toilets during the race. Believe it or not, I only run on an empty stomach!

Speaking of progress, even though I'm only in the third week of my 18-week program, I'm already seeing incredible results. I started running and following a strict diet back in March, and I'm proud to say that I've shed 24lbs! My endurance is improving faster than I anticipated, and I'm feeling stronger both mentally and physically. It's an amazing feeling to surpass my own expectations.

My last marathon time was 4 hours and 11 minutes, and this year, I set my sights on a sub 5-hour marathon. But you know what? I'm feeling so fantastic and making such remarkable progress that I might just aim even higher and try to crush my time from 2004. The excitement is building, and I can't wait to see what I can achieve on race day!

Thank you all for your incredible support and encouragement on this marathon journey. Your words of motivation mean the world to me. Let's keep pushing forward together and inspire each other to reach new heights!

06/22/2023

Hello friends! I’m excited to share that in my free time I’ve been training for the 2023 Chicago Marathon, an incredible journey that combines my passion for fitness with a heartfelt cause. Tomorrow I will share details of my training regimen in the event you find any of my tips useful or inspiring.

As I prepare to conquer those 26.2 miles, I wanted to reach out and ask for your support in raising funds for a cause that is very close to my heart: childhood cancer 💛

I've joined the amazing Team Lemon to help Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation move one step closer to finding a cure for all children with cancer. They are dedicated to providing support, research, and resources to young warriors battling this devastating disease. Their tireless efforts are making a real difference in the lives of these brave children and their families. 🎗️

You can support me by visiting my page, making a donation or joining me! Your contribution, no matter how big or small, will directly impact the lives of these young warriors and their families, offering them hope and strength during their challenging journey. Thank you for your support!

Here’s the link https://www.alexslemonade.org/mypage/3202152?fbclid=IwAR3b1fnDjPkN0VpW8U2V6GZNHEUtaxE0KReO8NNm6ehhetGabcHuL1Zfeag_aem_th_AV_KD-ZOTIE1wTJiLqQ348lf9RQ5YXXKLYTYv4BrlMSSW172tMpmD0znff4699ulLBE

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12/14/2022

Start planning for 2023 and make it your best year!

I’m offering 10% off sessions and packages for the remainder of the year.

11/29/2022

Purchase a session for yourself or as a gift and support a wonderful charity!

11/28/2022

Holiday sale ends tonight!

11/26/2022

Small Business Saturday!
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11/25/2022

11/09/2022

Now that we are deep in the holiday season and a new year is quickly approaching we often find ourselves focusing on not overdoing it from Thanksgiving to the New Year. It’s also a time to start focusing on our goals and plans for the upcoming year.

We are here to help. My life long goal is to help as many people as possible to move and feel better. I invite you to reach out to find out more about our services.

A long term commitment with a fitness expert is a huge investment and may feel daunting. Maybe you’re very experienced with strength and conditioning, but get lost in how often you should train. Maybe you wonder why you can’t break through that plateau, or you find yourself frustrated with finding the right program that’s right for you.

I work with many that are self taught or have worked with other experts in the industry and have a broad knowledge of fitness and performing exercises correctly. However, they may lack the experience with volume and planning.

Allow us to organize what you may already know. Maybe you have the discipline to push yourself, but wonder if you are doing things correctly, or maybe you have a movement imbalance or issue that prevents you from performing at your best. Let us help.

No need for a long term commitment. Sure I have many that have trained with me every week for the past 20 years, but some take advantage of our services in different ways.

Reach out and schedule a consultation, a movement evaluation or one of our self-guided 8-12 week programs. We work with so many on a quarterly basis. We help them develop a program for every quarter to achieve their goals and have them performing their best. Reach out today.

From now until November 25th I will offer an early Black Friday discount to try one of our services. If we are not the fit for you, allow me to point you in the right direction to make your 2023 a healthy and fit year.

We offer programs in

Strength and conditioning programs

Nutrition

Running programs from 5K-Ultra Marathons

Kettlebells and Olympic lifting

Teen athlete movement evaluations and strength and conditioning programs. We are in communication with all the coaches in the area to provide a program that aligns with the sport season and off season and all of the many activities packed in to your teens’ week.

Please reach out to me with any questions at 312-730-3867 or email me [email protected]