Attention Runners! It has been a goal of mine to raise awareness about the benefits of strength training for runners as a personal trainer but also as someone who has witnessed the benefits first hand when I completed my first half marathon 2 years ago. When it comes to competitive athletes who incorporate consistent strength […]
17 January 2019
Why Squat Burpees Beat the Rest
With the recent explosion of high-intensity exercise, burpees are everywhere – and they come in all shapes and sizes. Here we explain why opting for the squat burpee is your best bet. Burpees are one of the simplest ways to seriously spike your heart rate and build cardio endurance, and as a result they are […]
14 January 2019
How to Find the Perfect Sports Bra
I stand looking in the mirror after getting dressed in the morning. I notice my bra seems to be fitting a little snug. Is that side boob? Are my boobs supposed to be squished together like this? How in the heck am I supposed to know how my sports bra should fit? I mean it […]
11 December 2018
Healthier You in 2019 + Our 30-Day 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 2019. I’m sure that most of us can say that we had goals for ourselves in 2018 but were unable to achieve them because well, life just happened. Illnesses, injuries […]
16 October 2018
Feed Your Soul With a Cheap Fall Weekend Getaway
Wow! It seems as though we are already on our way towards ski lodges and cabins to enjoy the indoors while the white snow covers the outdoors – but not so fast – it’s still Fall. Summer is by far my favorite season of the year because I love to go boating and be out […]
01 October 2018
Afternoon Slump Gotcha Down?
Some days are better than others but let’s face it, we all have suffered from that lethargic feeling around 2 p.m. or for us early birds could be 10:00a.m. How does one keep going when all they feel like doing is curling up into a ball and taking a nap? Trust me when I was […]
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 (HR) is or why it is important. Overtime we have started to understand […]
23 April 2018
Get Fit for Your Big Day with Bridal Boot Camp
You have planned the most amazing day of your life so your stress levels should be decreasing, right? Wrong! Now you are getting nervous about how you are going to look on the perfect day that you spent all this time planning and you don’t know what to do. The first idea might be to […]
11 April 2018
Welcome to Performance Health & Fitness! Now what?
Welcome to Performance Health and Fitness! Now what? We have something for everyone, but what is going to be the best pathway for you to start your individual health and fitness journey? Our facility has 50+ group fitness classes, HIIT TEAM Training classes, personal training packages, health coaching, heart rate training, yoga and barre, kettlebell […]
02 April 2018
Why do YOU train?
When I was in high school I trained for three reasons: 1) to improve my performance in sports 2) to be the first person in my high school to bench press 300 pounds 3) improve my physical appearance by developing big arm and chest muscles I hit my 300-pound bench goal and I’m sure strength […]
