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,...
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...
Summer Recipe Series: Margherita Chicken
During the summer, I love quick and easy dinners that include fresh ingredients. Things like tacos, bruschetta, BLTs, and salads are all my go-to simple summer meals, but I am always on the lookout for new recipes to try. This Margherita Chicken recipe is the perfect...
How to Request Healthy Menu Modifications | Local Spotlight: Big Grove Brewery
During these difficult times, our family has made a conscious effort to continue to support local businesses by ordering from a local restaurant once a week. We typically dine-out once a week, and we feel it is a good way to continue to support our favorite spots. If...
Monthly Wellness Challenge: Declutter
Stressful Times Call For Ways to Help Declutter Negativity Who knew that when we started a new decade that we would have been faced with the challenge of trying to control an unseen enemy with this pandemic. Now that you are asked to stay at home and work from home to...
Free Virtual Health Coaching throughout the COVID-19 Crisis
Performance Health & Fitness Launches Free Virtual Health Coaching to Provide Emotional and Wellness Support to the Community during the COVID-19 Crisis Local Health Coaches support the community’s new “normal” by offering free online health coaching CORALVILLE,...
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,...
Workout of the Week #22
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: Kettlebell20 Reps: Goblet Squats25...
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Partner with Performance
The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders are extremely excited to have Performance Health & Fitness and Performance Therapies back as the Official Strength & Conditioning Provider of the team (as well as the Official Physical Therapy and Athletic Training Provider). Like...
Trainer Pick | Younger Next Year by Chris Crowley & Dr. Henry Lodge
If you haven't heard, I recently completed my Senior Fitness Specialist Certification. There are many reasons why I felt compelled to further my expertise in working with older clients. The following highlights a few of the most important reasons: Between the ages of...
Dietitian Picks – Cookbooks and Books
It is the start of a new year (and a new decade), which means new goals, resolutions, aspirations. This year set yourself up for success to reach your goals by creating a plan of action to reach them. Not sure where to start? Below are some of my favorite cookbooks...
HIIT Training | Understanding Zones and Heart Rate
Originally published May 3, 2018. Updated January 3, 2020. 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...
Monthly 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 2020. I’m sure that most of us can say that we had goals for ourselves in 2019 but were unable to achieve them because well, life just happened....