Originally published May 3, 2018. Updated January 3, 2020. There has been a lot of buzz in the fitness community about HIIT (high-intensity interval training) and using your heart rate to determine your intensity. For the longest time, we have exercised without much thought as to what our heart rate is or why it is […]
If you haven’t heard, I recently completed my Senior Fitness Specialist Certification. There are many reasons why I felt compelled to further my expertise in working with older clients. The following highlights a few of the most important reasons: Between the ages of 65-75, we all lose 15% of our muscle. This fact contributes to the […]
31 December 2019
Dietitian Picks – Cookbooks and Books
It is the start of a new year (and a new decade), which means new goals, resolutions, aspirations. This year set yourself up for success to reach your goals by creating a plan of action to reach them. Not sure where to start? Below are some of my favorite cookbooks for new recipe inspiration, and […]
31 December 2019
Monthly Wellness Challenge: Commitment
Another year has come and is almost gone, so now is the time to start thinking about what you would like to achieve in 2020. I’m sure that most of us can say that we had goals for ourselves in 2019 but were unable to achieve them because well, life just happened. Illnesses, injuries […]
02 December 2019
Workout of the Week #52
Need some workout inspiration? Give our workout of the week a try! Feel free to modify as needed based on your ability and available time, and reach out on social or at the health club if you have any questions about the movements. THE WORKOUT Equipment Needed: Medicine Ball Complete 2-3 Rounds 15 reps each […]
29 November 2019
Back on Track: How “Pre-habilitation” helped Craig Engel Recover from Knee Replacement Surgery
When Craig Engel tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee for the third time, he found himself in a surprising position. Over the next two to three years, he was turned away from every doctor he approached about a knee replacement, who all told him “you’re too young and you’ll have to […]
29 November 2019
Next 90 Days Challenge 2-Month Check-in
If you’ve been participating in our “Next 90 Days Wellness Challenge“, this is your two-month check-in! I’m sure you have not been 100% “perfect” for the whole month of November. That’s OKAY! It’s time to hit the refresh button, and finish out the last 30 days with new-found confidence to stick to those goals you’ve […]
29 November 2019
Homemade Foods that Make the Perfect Holiday Gift
I love the holiday season, and all that comes with it – the time with family and friends, the traditions, the decorations and the food. Some of my favorite traditions growing up were making decorating the tree and making Christmas cookies, and I love sharing these traditions, as well as making new traditions with my […]
30 October 2019
Next 90 Days Challenge – 1 Month Check-In
Hello Performance Members! How are those Next 90 Days Challenges going? We are almost a third of the way to the end of our challenge with one month down and two to go. I will say the next two will be the most challenging because we have Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day in there. […]
29 October 2019
5 Things That Will Instantly Cheer You Up
November is a month where we tend to show more appreciation for the things that we have rather than the things that we don’t, but why does it only happen one time a year? Psychologists have found that it is far easier for us to focus on situations that are negative and dwell on them […]
