30 Day Challenge – Performance Fitness

30-Day SQUAT it like it’s HOT Challenge

For the next 30 days we’re focusing on squats with our “30 Day Squat It Like It’s Hot Challenge”. Not sure how to get the most out of this challenge? I have two suggestions on what areas you can work on: Form – Although the squat is a natural and foundational movement, it’s a movement…

12 Days Fitness Challenge Workout 23 – New Year Celebration!

Your mission: Complete twelve workouts between December 1st and January 1st If you’re a Performance Fitness member these twelve workouts can be any combination of personal training sessions, group training classes, a DIY workout from the Performance Fitness Exercise Guide (don’t have a PFit Exercise Guide? email us and get one!), a WOW, or one…

12 Days Fitness Challenge Workout 22 – Last Day for Redemption in 2014!

Your mission: Complete twelve workouts between December 1st and January 1st If you’re a Performance Fitness member these twelve workouts can be any combination of personal training sessions, group training classes, a DIY workout from the Performance Fitness Exercise Guide (don’t have a PFit Exercise Guide? email us and get one!), a WOW, or one…

12 Days Fitness Challenge Workout 21 – Interval Interlude

Your mission: Complete twelve workouts between December 1st and January 1st If you’re a Performance Fitness member these twelve workouts can be any combination of personal training sessions, group training classes, a DIY workout from the Performance Fitness Exercise Guide (don’t have a PFit Exercise Guide? email us and get one!), a WOW, or one…

10 Tips to Help You Rock Those Skinny Jeans

Whether or not you’ve signed on for the Skinny Jeans Challenge, here are 10 tips—some that might surprise you—to help you reach your fitness goals. Surf the web. Do before-and-after pictures motivate you? Do you love to watch people sweat during workout videos? Or do segments from sports competitions ignite a fire in you? If…

You want fries with that? Negociating the Fast Food Waters.

Strict Paleo rocks! Why? Because of the focus it gives me, and because of last week’s Mexican fast food triumph. I had a two day workshop in King of Prussia last weekend. Late to bed and late to rise, I didn’t have time to pack anything for lunch. Saturday was going to be an 8…

So, what CAN you eat?

I’ve always been the odd one at family gatherings. The one who didn’t eat collard greens (oh, how that has changed), the one who didn’t eat meat (at least not for 13 years), the one who passed on the cake. It’s hard not to get scrutinized at large events. Now that I’m eating strict Paleo…

“C” is for cookie

The week before Christmas is a minefield – at least it is for me. Clients give me their home baked goodies (I think they’re trying to get back at me for all the push-ups), while for some reason The Husband buys bags and bags of holiday M & Ms (Apparently this is essential for his…

Day 15 of the 30 Day Challenge

Day 15 of the 30 Day Holiday Challenge and I haven’t had a meltdown, although I did have pumpkin cake on Sunday night. In spite of the pumpkin cake and my Friday night cheat meal I’ve had 2 big achievements in the past 15 days: Lost 3 total inches Increased my max rep push-ups by…

The D word

Back in February I attended the CrossFit Level 1 certification. The first session of the morning was dedicated to nutrition lecture. This was a good thing since I still couldn’t move my arms and legs from the prior day’s brutal training. Our presenter, one of the “master” CrossFit trainers, was clearly chagrined at the prospect…