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...
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...
New Equipment Coming Soon to Performance Health and Fitness!
Exciting things are happening at Performance Health and Fitness! Later this month, we will be rolling out new equipment. With our new, updated equipment, we hope our community is as excited as we are! Our gym might look a little different as we move things around and...
8th Annual DriTri
Performance Health & Fitness is excited to announce its 8th annual DriTri. Save the date for Saturday, February 25th, 2023! In this fun and friendly indoor triathlon event, individuals and/or relay teams of 2 or 3 will row for 10 minutes on a rower,...
Unbreakable Female Athlete, Breaking Down Barriers In Female Athletics
Empowering women, breaking down negative stereotypes, and changing the culture for females so they feel included, are a few of the values that Unbreakable Female Athlete continues to fight for. Jaecee Hall, the founder of Unbreakable Female Athlete, is a senior at...
Keep Moving With Functional Strength Training
Throughout my coaching and training in the last few weeks, I have had a few friends tell me that they're getting too old to keep doing the things they enjoy. These friends didn’t have any injuries to hold them back, they just felt that they were getting too old to...
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...
Performance Health and Fitness is in the Top 3 for Iowa City Press-Citizen, Best of the Best 2022!
We are excited to be honored and nominated to be in the top 3 Best Fitness/Health Centers in the Iowa City area. The Iowa City Press-Citizen Best of the Best, is a nominated and voted award, that honors the best local businesses in the Iowa City greater area. We want...
Performance Health + Fitness Welcomes 3 New Personal Trainers!
Performance Health + Fitness is excited to welcome Troy, Megan and Tyrel to the team! We are excited to add 3 talented individuals to our team as Personal Trainers and Strength and Conditioning Coaches! Get to know Troy, Megan, and Tyrell: Troy Kauffman | Personal...
Health + Wellness Tips For Back-To-School
The fun summer days are coming to an end. As you head back into your children’s school activities, it is important to stay consistent with your new routines. Putting your children first will be your top priority as a parent. Be mindful to take care of yourself. One...
Stephanie’s Personal Training Success Story
Stephanie's Personal Training Success Story“I hired Matt Sheets as my trainer about 11 months ago and promised myself 1 year of training to build muscle and get stronger. The attention to detail Matt provides has kept me and my "bad knees and back" injury-free, which...
Get the Best Results with Myzone
In recent years, there has been a drastic shift in the world of wearable technology. We now can track much more than just our workouts to help give us an accurate picture of our current lifestyle and fitness level. Devices and apps can now track information: heart...
Wear Your Best Summer Accessory, Sunscreen!
Written by Lynde Weatherford, Certified Personal Trainer + Health Coach After a long cold winter and a rainy cold spring, Summer is finally here! As you venture more outside, it’s important to make sure that you are taking care of the biggest organ of your body, your...
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...
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...