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12 Days Challenge: Workout 2 – Climbing Every Mountain
Your mission: Complete twelve workouts between December 1st and January 1st. If you’re a Performance Fitness member these twelve workouts can be any combination of personal training sessions, group training classes, a DIY workout from the Performance Fitness Exercise Guide (don’t have a PFit Exercise Guide? email us and get one!), a WOW, or one…
Read More12 Days Fitness Challenge – Workout 1
Your mission: Complete twelve workouts between December 1st and January 1st. If you’re a Performance Fitness member these twelve workouts can be any combination of personal training sessions, group training classes, a DIY workout from the Performance Fitness Exercise Guide (don’t have a PFit Exercise Guide? email us and get one!), a WOW, or one…
Read MoreOh, how I hate to get up in the morning…
Irving Berlin was on to something. Does getting up in the morning make you consider fratricide? Are you struggling to get your early morning workouts done? During spring and summer getting in your 6am workout is easy. The sun rises by 5:00, the birds are singing, and there’s a warm breeze. What’s not to love?…
Read MoreBack off for a better body
Here are some “fitspiration” quotes I found on Pinterest: “Crawling is acceptable. Falling is acceptable. Puking is acceptable. Crying is acceptable. Blood is acceptable. Pain is acceptable. Quitting is not.” “Don’t stop when it hurts. Stop when you’re done.” “Train insane or remain the same.” “Unless you puke, faint or die, keep going!” “Push yourself.…
Read MorePiper Laurie, Carrie, and My Inner 7th Grade Girl
Much of my adult life is has been shaped by these three ladies. In case you haven’t seen the movie Carrie (and whether you have or haven’t you MUST read the book!) it tells the story of a sheltered (literally and figuratively) , awkward, telekinetic teen named Carrie White who lives with her CA-RA-ZY, pathologically…
Read MorePros and Cons of Calorie Counting
Topics that create instant controversy: Religion, Politics, Calorie Counting. In the world of Weight Loss, there are those that swear by Calorie Counting and those that think it is of the devil. At Performance Fitness, we believe it is only a part of the picture, but perhaps the most crucial part. I’ve written about it…
Read MoreSo, you want a fine booty…
First things first: there’s no such thing as spot reduction. If your booty is bigger than you want it to be, all the leg lifts in the world won’t shrink it. In fact, no exercise regime can out perform a bad diet when it comes to fat loss. So before you start sweating up a…
Read MoreTwenty Protestations and Twenty Complaint-Crushing Comebacks
Everyone has the Perfect Excuse for why they’re unable to reach their goals. The good news (or bad news) for you is that not only have I heard just about every excuse, but I’ve also UTTERED just about every excuse (well, not the “sweating” one). So, to help you on those days when you’re feeling…
Read More10 Tips to Help You Rock Those Skinny Jeans
Whether or not you’ve signed on for the Skinny Jeans Challenge, here are 10 tips—some that might surprise you—to help you reach your fitness goals. Surf the web. Do before-and-after pictures motivate you? Do you love to watch people sweat during workout videos? Or do segments from sports competitions ignite a fire in you? If…
Read MoreTen Life Lessons (That Totally Apply to Fitness) That I Learned Pursuing a Career in Opera
Many of you know that in my last life I was an opera singer. La-LAAAA! Ahem. Here are ten lessons I learned that stuck with me, and carry over into my life as a fitness business owner and enthusiast: 1. The road is pocked with failures but the ultimate failure is in stopping the journey.…
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