exercise – Performance Fitness

8 must do exercises

There’s a lot of hype in the exercise market today. It almost feels like whoever can do the most creative exercises wins some kind of award. But the truth is doing an exercise just because it’s creative is not a good use of your time. Exercise done just for the sake of creativity is not…

Keeping it Simple 101

There really aren’t that many “rules” when it comes to fat loss, building muscle, and living a fit and happy lifestyle. It’s basic math and common sense. You don’t need to go low-carb, gluten-free, eat two cups of kale and acai berries every day or increase your heart rate to its max rate during every…

WOW! Upper/Lower Body Strength

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 needed depending on your fitness level and intensity…

WOW! More Junk in Your Trunk

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 needed depending on your fitness level and intensity…

WOW! Side to Side

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 needed depending on your fitness level and intensity…

WOW!: It’s eccentric!

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 needed depending on your fitness level and intensity…

Motivation 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…

8 Days Fitness Challenge – Day 23: New Year’s Special

Your mission: Complete eight workouts between December 1st and December 31st. If you’re a Performance Fitness member these eight workouts can be any combination of personal training sessions, group training classes, or a WOW, or one of the 8 Days Challenge Workouts. Not a Performance Fitness member? You can still play along (although not win…

8 Days Fitness Challenge – Day 2: The Other Six Pack

Your mission: Complete eight workouts between December 1st and December 31st. If you’re a Performance Fitness member these eight workouts can be any combination of personal training sessions, group training classes, or a WOW, or one of the 8 Days Challenge Workouts. Not a Performance Fitness member? You can still play along (although not win…

8 Days Fitness Challenge – Day 1: Sweat Angels

Your mission: Complete eight workouts between December 1st and December 31st. If you’re a Performance Fitness member these eight workouts can be any combination of personal training sessions, group training classes, or a WOW, or one of the 8 Days Challenge Workouts. Not a Performance Fitness member? You can still play along (although not win…