Motivation
Client Testimonial – Sally W.
Sally has been a Personal Training client with Performance Fitness for 3 months and she’s done amazing things! This 61-year-old lost nearly 20 lbs, and loves her renewed strength, confidence, and fitness. But don’t just take our word for it – listen to Sally herself talk about the positive impact her improved fitness has had…
Read MoreBig big booty, what you got a big booty (Or an open letter to my butt*)
Last night my 5 ½ year-old son matter of factly said, “You have a big butt”. He did this while walking on my back a-la George Jefferson. Don’t ask. Without missing a beat I replied, “Yes, I know, and I’ve worked really hard for it”. My husband was horrified, and yelled at him. My…
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 MoreMind-Body Connection – No Yoga Required
When you think of mind-body connections and fitness, it’s likely that you first think of yoga, which has cornered the market on the mind-body experience for years. However, there are plenty of other ways to find a deeper connection within yourself without doing downward facing dog. Not that there’s anything wrong with getting in your…
Read More9 Tips for Staying Healthy on a Business Trip
If you’ve got your head in the game and are eating clean and hitting your workouts with clockwork frequency, traveling for business can burst your bubble. Hours-long conference proceedings, happy hours, hors d’oeuvres trays, and fancy meals out are just some of the temptations that can take you from feeling in control of your…
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 More7 Steps to Psych Yourself Up Even When You’re Just Not Feelin’ It
Now that it’s Christmas in July, you’re heading toward a new year’s mentality, right? Time to eat better, exercise more. Or, maybe not. If the sweltering weather is keeping you on your couch or in bed a few minutes longer each day and you’re adopting a carefree summer attitude, you might need some motivation 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…
Read More5 Tips for Dealing With Fitness When Life SUCKS
5 Tips for Dealing With Fitness When Life SUCKS As adults, we are well familiar with the phrase, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” However, this tried-and-true maxim for encouragement sometimes comes up short when life throws you a giant curve ball and, for whatever reason, it just sucks. These crappy periods of life…
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