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Keeping it Simple 101

There really aren’t that many “rules” when it comes to fat loss, building muscle, and living a fit and happy lifestyle. It’s basic math and common sense. You don’t need to go low-carb, gluten-free, eat two cups of kale and acai berries every day or increase your heart rate to its max rate during every…

Your slow progress is a good thing

You’ve hit a plateau. You’re not losing weight or seeing that six pack as quickly as you thought you would. What are you doing wrong? Well, maybe nothing. Your slow progress is a GOOD thing…for these five, important reasons that Performance Fitness LLC trainer, Elise Miller, shares with you here. Top five reasons your slow…

Vacations ruin diets and diets ruin vacations.

Before I left for my Germany vacation, I was confident that while away I’d find a way to work out. I researched kettlebell classes in Munich and Frankfurt and at the very least, would work out on my own, practicing the advice I give to clients when they travel—pushups and jump squats. Three to four…

What Should I Eat? When Should I Eat? Should I Do Cardio?: 20 of Your Burning Nutrition and Fitness Questions Answered.

Since I started writing nutrition blog posts for Performance Fitness, clients and friends have started asking me questions. Lots of questions. This post aims to answer them. Grab a protein smoothie and settle in. Here we go! Twenty Questions: 1. How is it that the RDA for protein is so low and you recommend a…

So You’re Ready to Track Your Calories. Now What?

A Guide to Documenting Your Food and Drink How many calories should you be eating in order to achieve your desired physique? It all depends on you, specifically, your goals, gender, age, weight, height and activity level. These are all bits of information you will plug into any number of online calorie calculators to find…

Motivation vs. Dedication

Elise Miller of Performance Fitness LLC has a confession to make…sometimes she hates training, too! Keeping reading for her insight into this lack of motivation that plagues us all. I started working with a personal trainer about five weeks ago. I’m following a program someone else designed for me for the first time ever. Being…

What is the Easiest, Most Important Diet Change You Can Make?

Performance Fitness trainer and nutrition expert, Elise Miller, shares her experiences and excellent ideas for how you, too, can successfully reach your health and fitness goals. Check it out! What is the Easiest, Most Important Diet Change You Can Make? – Elise A. Miller If I had to give you just one tip to help…

Performance Fitness Member of the Year Nominee: Meet Kori

Kori is known for her enthusiasm and her top notch DJ skills. She’s also been Client of the Week, not once, but twice during her year at Performance Fitness. Click on the photo to watch Kori’s video

Performance Fitness Member of the Year: Meet Terry

A few years ago some health issues motivated Terry to return to Performance Fitness after an absence of several years. Now her experience and her results have inspired her to pursue a career in fitness. Find out what else inspires Terry by clicking on the image below.

Performance Fitness Member of the Year Nominee: Meet Chris

Chris has been a loyal client since 2010, and it’s been a thrill to watch her transform both physically and mentally over the years. Here dedication to her workouts and goals has increased 10-fold since she started with us, and like our other nominees she’s had the honor of being Client of the Week. Click…