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,...
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,...
Colorful Fruits & Veggies Wellness Challenge
I am not sure how, but it is already March, which means spring is right around the corner. Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month? I can’t think of a better month to explore new fruits and vegetables with our Colorful Foods Challenge. National Nutrition...
Project Organization – Kitchen Edition
This year I have been focusing on being more organized. As a mom of two little kids, life can be chaotic and unorganized. I am someone who thrives off plans, lists, and organization, but since having kids I have learned to let go a little of those. Who else is with...
Monthly Wellness Challenge: Self-Care
Wake up, feed the little one, let the dogs out, feed the dogs, make coffee and eat breakfast, get dressed, go to work, pick up the little one, go back to work, go to the grocery store, feed the dogs, make dinner, do the dishes, feed the little one, go to bed. Do you...
The Keys to a Complete Workout Plan
Here we are in a new decade. I’m sure that some of you have looked back at the last 10 years to reflect on the positive memories but may have also realized that there are things you would like to do in this next decade to improve yourself. Which brings me to the topic...
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...
Performance Donates a 6-Month Gym Membership to Fight with Flash Fundraiser
The Fight with Flash Foundation is hosting it's 6th Annual Fight with Flash Charity Golf Classic this Friday (September 10th, 2021) at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City. The Fight with Flash foundation was created to honor Austin “Flash” Schroeder, who passed away at...
Performance Health & Fitness Welcomes New General Manager, Jason Moore
We are excited to announce and introduce our new General Manager, Jason Moore! Jason attended the University of Iowa and studied Recreation and Sports Management. He has been involved in the fitness industry for 15+ years and has held nearly every position in a health...
5 Things That Will Instantly Cheer You Up
November is a month where we tend to show more appreciation for the things that we have rather than the things that we don’t, but why does it only happen one time a year? Psychologists have found that it is far easier for us to focus on situations that are negative...
Understanding Your InBody Results and How Nutrition Impacts Your Success
If you haven’t already heard, Performance Health & Fitness is now offering year-round body composition analysis scans using our InBody 270. The number on a traditional scale does not indicate a person's overall health. The InBody gives you an accurate and...
Pumpkin Spice Energy Bites Recipe & Snack Tips
We have all been there – it is 3pm and you hit a wall – hangry, tired, and unable to focus. A great way to avoid the slump is with a nutritious snack. Adults and children alike need snacks to refuel between lunch and dinner, especially after a long day at school or...
Live the Next 90 Days, Like the First 30 Days in 2020
I have not had a chance to read her second book, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis, but I did read her first book, Girl Wash Your Face and I loved it! Life is chaotic and it’s hard to balance everything at once. She really put it into perspective that you take a step...