Workout of the Week #12
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 if you have any questions about the movements. THE WORKOUT 45 seconds of work + 30 seconds of rest Complete 2...
The Physical and Mental Challenge of Staying “Fit”
Have you ever tried dribbling 2 basketballs? What about 3? 4? The more basketballs you add, the harder it becomes to dribble them all at once. Multi-tasking is a very difficult concept that most (if not all) of us cannot truly do. This is the challenge of staying...
Workout of the Week #11
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 if you have any questions about the movements. THE WORKOUT Equipment Needed: Set of Kettlebells (light) +...
Yoga: The Science Behind the Ancient Art
By Emma Hogan for Fit Planet courtesy of Les Mills. We all know that yoga is good for us… but why exactly? Always on the hunt for answers, we’ve pulled together some of our favorite facts about yoga – highlighting all the benefits that come from getting your ‘Om’ on....
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...
Why Working Out Together Works Wonders
By Bryce Hastings for Fit Planet Research shows that if we work out in a group, we are far more likely to stick at exercise than if we go it alone. A new study reveals why. Back in 2011 Dr Jinger Gottschall and a team at Penn State University set out to explore how...
The Burpee: It’s a Love/Hate Relationship + our 30-Day Burpee Challenge
Originally published 05/28/2019. Updated 05/27/2021. Burpees... Where the heck did this “wonderful” exercise come from? Back in 1940, a physiologist by the name of Royal Huddleston Burpee was working on his Ph.D. at Columbia University. His thesis was surrounded by...
Workout of the Week #08
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 if you have any questions about the movements. The Workout Equipment Needed: Concept2 Rower The Workout: 1-2 Rounds...
Prepare to Change the Way You Think About Calorie Burn
By Finlay Macdonald for Fit Planet courtesy of Les Mills. New research makes it clear we should look beyond the immediate calorie burn of a workout, focusing instead on longer-term benefits for body composition and metabolism. In this era of activity tracking, when we...
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...
The Basics of Nutrition
Nutrition is such a big part of the puzzle to become our best selves. Educating ourselves and paying attention to what we put into our body is just as important as working out. Proper fueling with the right nutrients can do magical things, as well as achieving the...
The Importance of Checking Your Blood Pressure
February is American Heart Month! It is important to educate ourselves on the heart, it’s function and what we can do to improve the overall function. There is a reason that the heart is located in the middle part of our body, because it’s the most important organ for...
FitTest Week
FitTest Week is our quarterly event in which our members can receive a complimentary assessment on all components of fitness to measure current fitness levels. Join us between April 25-29, 2022 to get back on track to your goals. Schedule a Fitness Assessment with one...
Performance Health & Fitness Welcomes Their Newest Personal Trainer, Kolby
We are excited to announce and introduce our new Personal Trainer, Kolby Reed! Kolby is a native Iowan from Muscatine. He graduated from the University of Iowa with his B.A. in Health and Human Physiology. Since 2019, he has been a personal trainer and the best part...
Performance Health & Fitness Welcomes Their New Marketing Director, Lauren Campbell
We are excited to announce and introduce our new Marketing & Communications Director, Lauren Campbell! Lauren, a Rockford native, from Illinois, attended Robert Morris University, located in downtown Chicago. While earning her degree, she received a scholarship to...
New Year, New Goals
Written by Lynde Weatherford | Director of Training Services, Personal Trainer, Health Coach Goal Setting can be difficult at times because not everyone understands what a Short-Term Goal vs a Long-Term Goal means when it comes to your personal health and wellness....
Workout of the Week #03
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 if you have any questions about the movements. THE WORKOUT Warm-up [2 rounds, 14 reps each] Bird Dog Up & Down...
How to Make Homemade Almond Milk
Marketing & Communications Director, Mary Brown, shows us how to make homemade almond milk in just a few minutes using just 4 ingredients. A few months ago, I ordered an Almond Cow online after seeing ads on social media. This machine claims to make nut milk in...
Workout of the Week #02
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 if you have any questions about the movements. THE WORKOUT 3 Rounds: Row 500 meters Squat x 12 Row 500 meters...
How to Relieve Tension Headaches with a Peanut Roller (Bonus: How to Make One with 2 Tennis Balls)
What is a Peanut Roller You’ve heard of a foam roller. You’ve heard about the lacrosse ball. Have you heard about the peanut roller? The peanut roller is a uniquely designed mobilizing tool that offers the same myofascial benefits as the foam roller and localized...