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The Stuff of Life. Stuff you knew, and stuff you didn’t. Continue reading
Aches and Pains
We all have occasional aches and pains. Knees, backs, and shoulders tend to be our most common sources of these issues. So what are they? And do we need to be worried? Continue reading
The New Biggest Losers
At Performance Fitness, we have always been big fans of the NBC television show, “The Biggest Loser”. The transformations that some of the contestants on that show go through, the lessons they learn, and the weight they lose can provide inspiration to all of us. This season they are doing something slightly different, and it provides the viewer with a lot of real life insight into the dynamics of the fitness and health club industry. Continue reading
Goals, Consistency, and Motivation
As it is January – the time of resolutions made and broken – this month’s article addresses that which we all strive for – consistency and motivation. That’s right, despite what you think you were resolved to do on New Year’s Day – lose weight, get in shape, etc – what you ultimately were going for, whether you realized it or not, was being more motivated and consistent. Continue reading
Historically Healthy – Paleo Diet
It is commonly cited that humans began their reign on earth about 2 to 2.5 million years ago. These early hunter-gatherer people were alive during the Paleolithic era where almost all of human evolution and adaptation to the world occurred. It wasn’t until about 12,000 years ago that agriculture was developed and people started farming and eating grains. Those 12,000 years represent less than 1% of human history. Anthropological evidence shows that Paleolithic humans were stronger, had far fewer bone deformities (from malnutrition or infectious disease), almost zero cavities, lower infant mortality rates, far fewer deficiencies in calcium, iron and protein (which early farmers had significant problems with), and hunter gatherers tended to live longer than their farming counterparts.
The 80/20 Rule
What do you want to achieve with your health and fitness? Are you simply looking to get it together for one big event? A wedding, or a cruise? If you are, then you can stop reading now. This article isn’t for you, and we wish you luck with whatever fad diet or exercise binge you are on, and hope you don’t suffer any of the many ill consequences of yo-yo weight. Continue reading
Processing…
Processed food – a phrase we encounter often in the media, usually accompanied by warnings or dangers. Do you know what processed food really is? Or why you should be worried about it, or if you should be worried at all? Let’s take a closer look… Continue reading
Exercise By Decade
We all know that our bodies change with time. Due to stresses and differences from both internal and external sources, we simply do not live in the same bodies that we did 5, 10, or 20 years ago. Much of what we do at Performance Fitness is in an attempt to counteract the negative changes that occur over time. This month we are going to address these changes by decade, and make some programming tips to help you answer the assault of time. Continue reading
The Benefits of Discomfort
We have all heard the 80’s exercise catch phrase “No Pain, No Gain”. When Jane Fonda was spouting it off, she was mostly referring to the accumulation of lactic acid in our muscles during anaerobic work, leading to the common burning sensation – remember “Feel the Burn” as well? Today, I want to take a step back and talk about the benefits of discomfort, in terms of exercise, health, and personal growth. Continue reading
Where Are Your Limits?
Where are your limits?
The upper limits of human performance have been tested for years by athletes. But what are your limits? What are they dependent on? Continue reading