Goals
Why Havertown Fitness Goals Get Met at Performance Fitness
If you’re a Havertown fitness fan looking for a gym where you can set and reach new goals to improve your health, come check out Performance Fitness! Our gym was founded out of an authentic desire to help people work toward their best bodies, because we believe that a better body means a better life.…
Read MoreMotivation vs. Dedication
I started working with a personal trainer about five weeks ago. I’m following a program someone else designed for me for the first time ever. Being a trainer myself, I wasn’t sure it was “okay” to hire one. It felt a little embarrassing admitting that I needed the help of a colleague. My trainer explained…
Read MoreIt’s Time to Shun the Mainstream Approach to Weight Loss Once and For All
Think about it—back in the day, you “worked up an appetite,” maybe by doing some hard farm labor or going on a long, arduous trek. By the time that physical work was finished, you were famished, more so than usual, bursting with joy to pig out, and pig out you did—with gusto. Yet now we’re…
Read MoreHow a Non-Crunchy, “Fitness Badass” Embraced Her Crunchy Side and Moved a Mountain
Intrigued by that subject line? Well, today I want to tell you about how my business, and more importantly, my life changed two years ago, almost to the day. Performance Fitness has been in our current home for a little over a year and a half. Before moving to Manoa Rd., I rented space for…
Read More8 Days Fitness Challenge
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of Year! The time between Thanksgiving and the New Year is a special time for so many people. It’s also a stressful time, and getting all the things done can be challenging. So challenging, that when you’re stressed and short on time your workout is the first thing to go.…
Read MoreWoulda, Shoulda, Coulda
Let me give you some great fitness advice. Open a calendar, any calendar. Look over the next month. See those boxes and that stretch of time? That’s opportunity knocking. There’s your fresh start. It’s your commitment to trying a healthier, stronger, and more disciplined lifestyle. And all you need is one month (or less!). I…
Read MoreDon’t Let Superstition Overthrow Your Goals
Unexpectedly, a few weeks ago, I had a major aha about goal-setting and superstition. And it all started with a few goldfish. This epiphany grew into a wider realization of a major roadblock that holds us back from attaining our goals. One chilly September day, my son, my friend, and I were at the Broomall…
Read More3 Tips for Making Your Own Fitness Magic (Rabbit Not Required)
How do I pull a rabbit out of my hat? I know this is a strange way to begin my post, but that’s the kind of question I’ve been asked by countless clients over the years. What this question alludes to is how to find magic at the gym and how to get fit and…
Read MoreThe Long Road to Fitness
Five Strategies to Deal with the Long Road to Your Fat-Loss Goal Instant satisfaction is an awesome thing. However, as an adult, you know that it’s far from the norm. Often when we start a new fitness plan, we’re looking for instant results when they are more likely to take weeks and months to…
Read More6 Ways a Non-Crunchy, “Fitness Badass” Embraced Her Crunchy Side and Moved a Mountain
Are you intrigued by this headline? I thought I needed to offer something provocative and meaty for my first post in a long while. I’ve been a little radio silent on the blog lately. I am sorry to leave you hanging for WOWs and fitness advice, but I’ve had a lot going on. You can…
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