February Wellness Challenge – Self-Care
Self-Care by definition is a practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health. So guess what that means to me….whoever you are/wherever you are and whatever you choose to do on a daily basis to help take care of yourself for 10 minutes a day is...
What to Eat Before & During Cardio
With our 6th Annual Performance Health & Fitness Dri-Tri Indoor Triathlon coming up, I thought it was an appropriate time to discuss the importance of fueling before and during cardiovascular exercise. What you eat, the amount of what you eat, and the timing can...
What is a Pre and Postpartum Athleticism Coach?
You just finished your 6-week Postpartum visit at the OBGYN and are released to resume normal activity. What is the first thing you do? Go on a run Take a high-intensity class at the gym Start doing planks Meet with a Pre and Postpartum Athleticism coach Nothing,...
Monte Priske Recipe Favorite: Meat-Less Black Bean Quinoa Tacos
Join Monte Priske as he shows us how to make Meat-less Black Bean Quinoa Tacos. Give it a try, and let us know how you like it! About Monte Priske: Monte has a B.S. in Therapeutic Recreation and is a NASM-Certified Personal Trainer. He is also a StrongFirst Certified...
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...
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...
My First Time: BODYCOMBAT™
From our friends at lesmills.com. By Will Macdonald for Fit Planet Our intrepid workout warrior, on a mission to try every LES MILLS workout, makes his BODYCOMBAT debut and discovers his inner Bruce Lee … sort of. It was a Sunday afternoon I thought I’d try...
Monte Priske Recipe Favorite: Tofu Manicotti
About Monte Priske: Monte has a B.S. in Therapeutic Recreation and is a NASM-Certified Personal Trainer. He is also a StrongFirst Certified Kettlebell Instructor (Level 1), StrongFirst Certified Barbell Instructor, NASM-Certified Senior Fitness Specialist, and a...
Self-Monitoring in Regards to Performance and Progress
“If you Need a Witness to Your Success, Be Your Own.” It is no secret that one of the best ways to notice improvements in a gym setting is to track your performance or progress. Normally, we would do this by performing some sort of field test. A field test may be a...
Senior Fitness Workout of the Week #06
Monte Priske is back with another Senior Fitness Workout of the Week video. If you understand the value in movement, strength training, and keeping your body healthy, watch these videos and follow along – or share them with someone you care about who could benefit...
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...
BLACK OUT PARTY! Performance Health & Fitness Announces Their 13th Anniversary Member Appreciation Party + Open House and Wellness Fair
BLACK OUT PARTY! Performance Health & Fitness is excited to announce its 13th Anniversary Member Appreciation Party + Open House + Les Mills Launch + Wellness Fair to be held on November 6th, 2021 from 8:00-11:00 am. The FIRST 100 people through the door will...
Why Performance Therapies: An Interview with David Williams
Originally published on ptforhealth.com 08/30/2017. Updated 10/05/2021. Our owner, David Williams, has had a passion for getting people back to what they love since he founded Performance Therapies in the basement of his home in 1999. Now with four Corridor locations,...
Workout of the Week #25
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: Medicine Ball Complete 2-3 Rounds 15...
4 Common Misconceptions about Physical Therapy
The definition of Physical Therapy according to Dictionary.com is “the treatment or management of physical disability, malfunction, or pain by exercise, massage, hydrotherapy, etc., without the use of medicines, surgery, or radiation.” This definition is somewhat true...
Percentage Based Training: Is It the End All Be All?
If you have ever found yourself looking at a strength training program, you have probably seen a written up version of percentage-based training. Verbiage like “5x5 @ 85%” or something similar to that is a frequently used method of building a program. This type of...
Healthy Kid-Friendly Lunch Recipe Video Series | Kabobs
If you are like me and trying to find ways to get your kids to eat more fruits and vegetables, then you need to try kebabs. There is something about cut up mini pieces of food on a stick that makes it more fun to eat! Kebabs are an easy way to put together a balanced...
Senior Fitness Workout of the Week #03
Monte Priske is back with another Senior Fitness Workout of the Week video. If you understand the value in movement, strength training, and keeping your body healthy, watch these videos and follow along – or share them with someone you care about who could benefit...
Healthy Kid-Friendly Lunch Recipe Video Series | Pesto Cheese Tortellini
Pasta is a staple in our household. Everyone loves pasta night. My kids frequently ask for 'green pasta' aka pesto pasta. One thing I love about pasta is that I can make it for dinner one night, and pack it for lunch the next. Pasta is so versatile! You can make...