Jonathan is a Certified Personal Trainer with the American Council on  Exercise (ACE) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He was a finalist for the 2001 ACE/IHRSA Personal Trainer of  the Year Award. He has appeared on local television shows and in the  fitness video Dynamic Inner Strength. He has authored numerous fitness  columns that have appeared in local publications. In addition, he  serves as the Athletic Conditioning Specialist for the Special Olympics  of Maryland.