Running To Support Mental Health Awareness
Keep Moving Forward to Support Mental Health Awareness The Big O Foundation was created to honor the life of Owen Skelley and use his story to spread mental health education, bring the community together, and support our youth by providing resources for them. Sunday,...
Exercise and Mental Health For Mental Health Awareness Month
This month is Mental Health Awareness Month so let’s talk about how we can use exercise to improve our mental health. This is a topic that has become extremely important to the world, and our community, in the last few years. First, we need to establish benefits of...
April is Stress Awareness Month
Stress awareness is the ability to recognize and understand the signs and symptoms of stress in oneself and others. Stress awareness also involves understanding the sources of stress in one's life, whether they be related to work, relationships, or other factors, and...
New Equipment Coming Soon to Performance Health and Fitness!
Exciting things are happening at Performance Health and Fitness! Later this month, we will be rolling out new equipment. With our new, updated equipment, we hope our community is as excited as we are! Our gym might look a little different as we move things around and...
8th Annual DriTri
Performance Health & Fitness is excited to announce its 8th annual DriTri. Save the date for Saturday, February 25th, 2023! In this fun and friendly indoor triathlon event, individuals and/or relay teams of 2 or 3 will row for 10 minutes on a rower,...
Unbreakable Female Athlete, Breaking Down Barriers In Female Athletics
Empowering women, breaking down negative stereotypes, and changing the culture for females so they feel included, are a few of the values that Unbreakable Female Athlete continues to fight for. Jaecee Hall, the founder of Unbreakable Female Athlete, is a senior at...
Keep Moving With Functional Strength Training
Throughout my coaching and training in the last few weeks, I have had a few friends tell me that they're getting too old to keep doing the things they enjoy. These friends didn’t have any injuries to hold them back, they just felt that they were getting too old to...
7 Stretches For the Holiday Travel
Happy Holidays to you all! May you enjoy all the yummy food, sweet treats, running around with the family, laughing, staying up late, the card games, and the stiff drinks, but watch out for the stiff joints that can occur with the long travel times. If your daily...
Tips on How to Stay On Track with your Health Goals During the Holidays
It's the holiday season, 4 weeks until Thanksgiving and only 9 weeks until Christmas! Enjoying spending time with our loved ones is possible while still achieving our health goals. When it comes to food, it’s a marathon not a sprint. Just because the table has a full...
The Different Specialties of Your Performance Coaching Staff
What sets our coaching staff at Performance Health and Fitness apart from others in the area? Our education and our continued education. At Performance we hold a high standard for all of our coaches. Each has a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Health and Human...
Flash Sale Coming In October!
A flash sale is coming to Performance Health and Fitness starting Tuesday, October 4th! Enjoy HUGE sales on shirts, socks, and hats! Apparel on the rack, $3 Logo shirts on the rack, $1 All hats, $3 Socks, $1 and free shirts! This is a one-time sale so grab it before...
Performance Health and Fitness is in the Top 3 for Iowa City Press-Citizen, Best of the Best 2022!
We are excited to be honored and nominated to be in the top 3 Best Fitness/Health Centers in the Iowa City area. The Iowa City Press-Citizen Best of the Best, is a nominated and voted award, that honors the best local businesses in the Iowa City greater area. We want...
TSAC Program for Tactical Athletes!
Performance Health and Fitness is excited to announce its new program, TSAC! TSAC, also known as Tactical Strength and Conditioning, is designed to build the needed strength, power, and endurance required for each profession. Training in this specific program will...
Performance Health + Fitness Welcomes 3 New Personal Trainers!
Performance Health + Fitness is excited to welcome Troy, Megan and Tyrel to the team! We are excited to add 3 talented individuals to our team as Personal Trainers and Strength and Conditioning Coaches! Get to know Troy, Megan, and Tyrell: Troy Kauffman | Personal...
Health + Wellness Tips For Back-To-School
The fun summer days are coming to an end. As you head back into your children’s school activities, it is important to stay consistent with your new routines. Putting your children first will be your top priority as a parent. Be mindful to take care of yourself. One...
Stephanie’s Personal Training Success Story
Stephanie's Personal Training Success Story“I hired Matt Sheets as my trainer about 11 months ago and promised myself 1 year of training to build muscle and get stronger. The attention to detail Matt provides has kept me and my "bad knees and back" injury-free, which...
Get the Best Results with Myzone
In recent years, there has been a drastic shift in the world of wearable technology. We now can track much more than just our workouts to help give us an accurate picture of our current lifestyle and fitness level. Devices and apps can now track information: heart...
Wear Your Best Summer Accessory, Sunscreen!
Written by Lynde Weatherford, Certified Personal Trainer + Health Coach After a long cold winter and a rainy cold spring, Summer is finally here! As you venture more outside, it’s important to make sure that you are taking care of the biggest organ of your body, your...
Welcome Our New Membership Services Director, Michelle!
Join us in welcoming our new Membership Services Director, Michelle to the Performance Health & Fitness team!Michelle grew up in Mason City and now resides in Iowa City. She studied at Wartburg College and Des Moines University. She has an extensive background of...
Taking Care of Yourself During Pregnancy
As a mom-to-be, it is my top priority to make sure I am taking care of myself during my pregnancy. The first thing I’ve learned during my pregnancy, is acceptance. I am learning to accept that I am not always going to have the energy or capacity to workout like...
Take Strength Training Beyond the Gym
Warmer days are upon us which means we will be getting back to working in our yards. Learn how functional strength training can help while gardening. A lot of our members love to work in the yard and garden during the summer. Gardening and doing yard work can...
Alcohol Awareness Month
April is Alcohol Awareness Month Written by Lynde Weatherford | Director of Training Services, Personal Trainer and Health Coach Understanding how alcohol processes in our body and how it affects our mental state is important. In moderation, enjoying an...
Shirley Jacobs is Defying the Odds
Member Spotlight Performance Health & Fitness is lucky to have members who challenge themselves to new accomplishments every time they are at the gym. We pride ourselves on being a welcoming gym to everyone! One of our members, Shirley, is no exception when it...
The Long-Term Athlete Workshop
As parents, you want the best for your children. Performance Health & Fitness is excited to announce The Long-Term Athlete Workshop. Putting them in sports is a great way for them to learn discipline, creating character, and learning something new that one day...