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12 Days Fitness Challenge Workout 5: Jump Jive

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…

12 Days Challenge: Workout 3 – The Bear!

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…

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…

Fitting into your skinny jeans on November 28th

The average (sedentary) adult needs between 1,600 (for women) and 2,200 (for men) calories per day. Yet the average Thanksgiving dinner is almost two times that amount! Don’t believe me? Here are some numbers from, Dr. Cedric Bryant, Chief Science Officer of The American Council on Exercise*: -Turkey (dark meat with skin): Serving size: Two…

Oh, 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?…

Back 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.…

Piper 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…

Performance Fitness Client Spotlight – Meet John and Kathy

Boot camp wouldn’t be the same without Kathy Walsh and her husband, John Winter. Their enthusiasm in class and the way they embrace the competitive spirit helps them inspire each other and keeps the class energized (and entertained!). Kathy is a Boot Camp veteran and has spearheaded numerous outdoor adventures and social activities for the…

Performance Fitness Client Spotlight – Meet Beth L.

Beth L. is a prime example of the magic that can happen when you tweak your fitness program. Now tweaking doesn’t mean having exercise ADD. You know hopping from modality to modality – doing the Barre method one month, doing Kickboxing the next, and pounding the pavement with your running shoes the month after that.…

Slow Down for Success!

Unless you’re sprinting, speed-roping or racing, slow down, buddy. You’re likely to get hurt. When it comes to form, a rule of thumb I’d like you to follow is GO SLOW. Here’s why: You can’t fake it…with form that is. Your body knows that when you speed up an exercise it’s likely because you haven’t…