Senior Fitness Workout of the Week #02
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...
Why You Should Include Mobility Exercises Into Your Daily Workout Routine
One of the goals of our training department is not only to help you move better but also to move well. You may be wondering, what’s the difference? Well, it's sort of like the difference between an A and an A+. There is a difference because we all may be able to do a...
Mindset: The Most Powerful Tool You Have Internally
“ To Change Your Life, You Have to Change Yourself. To Change Yourself, You Have to Change Your Mindset.” - Wilson Kanadi Mindset is everything when you are trying to make life-sustaining changes. Our mind is a very powerful thing and what’s so interesting is that...
10 Autumn Produce to Fall For
Autumn is here! The weather is getting cooler, the leaves will be changing, and comfort foods are a staple this time of year. Incorporate fresh autumn produce into your favorite dishes or try new recipes to add some seasonal flavors. When you think of fall flavors -...
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...
Let’s End the Year 2020 with a BANG!
Well, 2020 has turned into quite the year for everyone. It has caused a bag of mixed emotions and may have disrupted the plan of your health and wellness goal that you set for yourself at the beginning of the year. I’d love it if we could regain that focus during the...
Why Exercise is Still the Best Medicine
Written by Finlay Macdonald, courtesy of lesmills.com. EXERCISE AND IMMUNITY How being physically fit increases your immunological fitness too. Fears of a Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic are a timely reminder that regular exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle is still...
The Impact of Alcohol on the Body
Summer is almost over, and Labor Day is already this weekend. Holiday weekends typically involve friends, family, food, and fun. Alcohol is usually included along with these. I receive a lot of questions about the impact of alcohol on athletic performance and/or...
5 Way to Stay Committed to Exercise
Exercise is like a roller coaster. It has ups, downs, twists, turns, starts, and stops. I have 5 ways that I know will work to keep you committed to exercise and health. Just move exercise can be anything where you are moving. It does not have to be formal,...
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...
Last 90 Days Free Wellness Challenge
It’s hard to believe that I am already writing this blog to go with our Last 90 Day Challenge of 2021. Where has the time gone?! If you are like me, you might not have even started towards achieving your 2021 goal. So let’s buckle down together as there is still time...
All You Need to Know About RPM
From our friends at lesmills.com. Written by Emma Hogan. WHY DOES RPM WORK? RPM combines hit music with the motivational power of an inspiring instructor leading you on a journey of hill climbs, sprints and flat riding. The workout is based on the science of Cardio...
Macros: Why We Need Them and How Much
So many people have dialed into their “ Macros” for optimal nutrition and body fat loss, but quite honestly I am not 100% sure if people truly understand what that means. Macro is short for essential macronutrients which are proteins, fats and carbohydrates. We need...
Workout of the Week #24
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: Dumbbells (2 pairs - heavier and...
Workout of the Week #23
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 2-3 Rounds of 10 Burpees20 Push-ups30 Crunches40...
Performance Donates a 1-Year Gym Membership to Miles in the Maize 2021
Performance Health & Fitness is excited to announce that it's sponsoring the 2021 Miles in the Maize 5K & Maize Mile on October 31, 2021. This event is a local favorite – and put on by Heartland Soles + Colony Pumpkin Patch. As part of our partnership,...
We are all in this together, and together we will be stronger.
Hello all Performance Members, Oh boy, do I miss seeing your familiar faces. I hope this crisis is short-lived so that you guys can come back soon. In the meantime, I wanted to reach out to all of you with this informational blog on what you can do while you are...
Pantry Staples Recipes
Are you trying to figure out what to make with what you have in your pantry, freezer, and fridge to limit trips to get groceries? There are many easy and healthy recipes you can make using common ingredients you have on hand. Start with simple, quick meals that only...
Progress is Progress
“Progress takes many forms. Sometimes, it may not be visible to you.” – Mitchell Schumacher Progress is something we try to achieve each and every day. Whether we are at work, at home, at the gym, or at play; progress is something we yearn to see. The problem with...
Foam Rolling Techniques to Relieve Lower Back Pain
Did you know that 85%-90% of people in the US suffer from some sort of lower back pain? It's the 2nd most common reason people go to the doctor while contributing to $60 billion in healthcare costs. Lower back pain can be caused by arthritis, disc issues or it could...