Goals
House Rules — They Matter More Than You Might Think
In this post, I’m going let you know why Performance Fitness’s newly instated House Rules will help you reach your goals faster, and become a happier, healthier, fitter version of you—but only if you follow them. Read on for optimal results! 1. Early is on time, on time is late – give yourself enough time…
Read MoreStop hating on yourself. How to overcome negative thinking about your body and your abilities – now.
This post is a follow-up to last month’s post about loving yourself while still striving for self-improvement. In other words, loving your body but still working to improve it, and being OK with that. But learning to love yourself is, well, hard. If you’ve spent years or decades focusing on your flaws, it can be…
Read MoreWOW – Week of 3/31/14: They might be robots
The WOW, or Workout of the Week, is a short workout that you can do on your own as an add-on to your training. These workouts are designed to be mostly equipment free (so you can do them anywhere) and of medium to high intensity. Modify as you need depending on your fitness level and…
Read MoreDump the Slump – Week 1 Standings
We’ve wrapped up Week One of our 8-week Dump the Slump attendance challenge. Here are the top finishers for last week: Beth L. – 42 Points Caroline M. – 40 Points Mary K. – 38 Points Gale W. – 32 Points Chris D. – 24 Points John W. – 24 Points Kathy W. – 24…
Read MorePerformance Fitness Client Spotlight: Meet The Sterns
Our latest client spotlight features one of our Performance Fitness couples, Joe and Rachel Stern. The Sterns are two of my favorite people (OK, all of our clients are my favorites), probably because they give me coffee whenever I train them, or maybe it’s because we all graduated high school the same year (not telling…
Read MoreFive Kickin’ Protein Recipes
One of the best things you can do to reach your health and fitness goals is to make sure you’re eating enough protein. “What’s enough protein,” you ask? Probably more than you’re getting right now. Here’s a little quiz to find out whether or not you’re getting enough protein: Do you eat protein at every…
Read MoreYou love your body, but what if you STILL want more?
Chances are, you’ve seen those articles about loving your body—exactly as it is—no matter what your size or shape. So let’s hear it—have YOU learned to accept yourself, flaws and all? Are you like, “Every one of my butt dimples defines my magnificence!” Or do you affirm, “My muffin top is a direct extension of unstoppable,…
Read MoreModifications Made Simple
Do ever feel like you’re killing yourself in boot camp? I always suggest that you modify your exercises so that you DON’T kill yourself. But – Winter is the season of the kneeless pushup. The reason for this is simple, yet strong. I believe in your strength. I have watched some of you modify to…
Read More20 cool ideas to boost your long-term success!
It can be hard to stay the course when you’ve been at it a while. Take a gander at these 20 ideas to renew your commitment and spike your progress. Have more ideas? Add them to the list in the comments section! Track your food (and mood) for two weeks on myfitnesspal. Pick a badass…
Read MoreAre you stalling out on reaching your goals? Get tracking and make progress!
Assuming you have them, are you reaching your health and fitness goals? Maybe your jeans are roomier or the number on the scale is lower. Those are amazing successes that you definitely should celebrate pronto—maybe with a new pair of jeans. But what happens next? And what happens if those jeans are still tight, or…
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