Workout of the Week #07
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: None The Workout: 1-2 rounds of 15-25...
Workout of the Week #06
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: 1 pair of dice and 4 orange cones...
The Real Reason it’s Important to Exercise Regularly
Everyone should know that to live a healthy lifestyle you need to make sure that you incorporate regular exercise in your week. So that you can: lift 1,000 lbs on a deadlift squat 500 lbs run a 5-minute mile have 7% body fat be able to push a bus out of the way to...
Workout of the Week #05
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: 14lb or 20lb Medicine Ball :40/:20 (40...
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...
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...
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....
Squat Science: How to Get Maximum Gains From Your Squat
From our friends at lesmills.com. Written by Emma Hogan. This piece originally appeared at lesmills.com. Engaging all the major core and leg muscles, squats are ideal for lifting overall fitness, maximizing fat burn and building strength. Now, new findings reveal the...
Staying Healthy During the Holidays
By Lynde Weatherford; Director of Personal Training Services, Performance Health & Fitness Staying Healthy During the Holidays The holiday season is approaching fast and the comment that I get all the time from clients is, "I’m going to start taking care of myself...
Why is Blood Pressure Important and How to Monitor From Home
Written by Rachael R. Dirksen, MD, owner of Remedy Internal Medicine in Coralville, Iowa Why is Blood Pressure Important? Do you ever wonder why your physician keeps checking your blood pressure at your annual checkup? What is a normal blood pressure reading? Blood...
Homemade Pizza with Ashley Pearson
Pizza night is always a hit in my house! We always love trying new pizza toppings to switch things up. Homemade pizzas are a great way to customize the pizza toppings you want, and even make individual pizzas if everyone wants different toppings. Get the whole family...
What You Need to Know About Plant-Based Proteins
As the interest in plant-based diets increases, I have been getting more and more questions about plant-based protein sources. Questions about the quality of plant-based proteins, how to get adequate protein eating plant-based, and what are good sources of plant-based...
How the InBody Body Composition Scan Can Help You Get Results
Here at Performance Health & Fitness, we have a new technology that has been helping our community to take a deeper look at what their health looks like by breaking their bodyweight into individual components. Why is this important? Stepping on a traditional...
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[Consistency = Results] January Wellness Challenge – Commitment
New Year, New Attitude! I mean am I right?! We all had challenges with the 2020 pandemic of the Coronavirus but the vaccine is on the way and I hope that this year will be full of gatherings with loved ones, vacations, and a normal holiday season for everyone. We have...