Posts Tagged ‘strength training’
WOW: Plank, Push-up, Pause
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…
Read MoreStrength training? Standing around? Here’s why.
You’re in the middle of a strength workout. You’ve completed your exercises and now you’re waiting to record your number of pull-ups. Or we’re deadlifting and you’re waiting your turn on the barbell. Either way, you are standing there, not exercising. You’re a little worried that you’re not sweating, panting or burning calories. You might…
Read MoreWOW: Guess Who’s Back!
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…
Read MoreWOW! 7-3-17: Dressed to imPRESS
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…
Read MoreMotivation 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…
Read MoreWe were on TV! Our visit from NBC10 Philadelphia
We were thrilled to have Jessica Boyington, anchor and reporter from NBC10 News Today visit our Strength Camp last week. Jessica fit right in with our wacky fitness community as our class did Deadlifts, Eccentric Push-ups (those are hard, y’all), Medicine Ball Slams (aka – the best angry management exercise EVER), and Shoulder Taps (don’t spill that wine)!…
Read MoreWOW! 3-6-17: This Way to the Beach!
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…
Read More#nowinterworkoutblahs
We’re well into winter (even if it doesn’t feel like it some days). It’s still dark first thing in the morning and still cold (and dark) at night, so you might not always feel like getting out (or coming back out) to come to a training session. When I’m feeling the #winterworkoutblahs (I think I…
Read More8 Days Fitness Challenge – Day 16: Drop it Low
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…
Read More8 Days Fitness Challenge – Day 14: Up, Up, and Away
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…
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