Daylight savings time starts this weekend. Darker, cloudier Pittsburgh days are ahead. Do you get down occasionally during these long winter months? How do people cope? And why do we sometimes feel down when the days are shorter? If this sounds like you, keep reading to see how light therapy could brighten up your life!

Steelers season is here! Tailgating snacks and pregame parties are here, too. Chips and queso, beer and pizza, burgers and fries are classic pregame foods. They taste great but can leave you feeling bloated the next day. What foods can you eat that are healthy, yet still meet the urge to munch? Read our list of healthy recipes for tailgating snacks you can enjoy without guilt this fall sports season!

The posture we hold throughout the day while working or doing other minuscule tasks plays a large role in how we generally feel in regard to back pain. Ultimately our posture comes down to having the strength and stability of the core muscles that surround our trunk or torso. Here are a few exercises you can do if you are looking to reduce low back pain symptoms or just increase core stability in general.

Self-care is not selfish. If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that by taking care of ourselves, we are taking care of others. I can’t help my family, friends or co-workers if I’m not well.

A habit is an action performed on a regular basis without thinking very much about it. It’s essentially automatic. Forming any kind of routine or habit can be a challenge at first. It can take some time and determination, but it’s far from impossible. Try these strategies to help make exercise a habit that sticks.

As the weather changes with the seasons so does our appetite for certain foods. During the summer months, a cool treat like a smoothie sounds appealing. However, as the weather cools off soups and stews sound much more appetizing. Here are some of our favorite simple meal prep for eating as the season’s change.

On September 11th & 12th, 2021, PFP hosted East Coast Gold’s Gold Cup. With over 70 lifters showing up to the showdown, the weightlifting meet was a big success!

When we apply gentle pressure to our arms and legs with wraps or sleeves, we are doing Compression Therapy. But what is it? And how does it help us? When we use compression therapy, we are aiding the process of pushing out any fluids that gather in our extremities.

Maybe you pushed yourself a little too hard in the gym and your back is feeling sore. Maybe your back aches after a long day of sitting at your desk. Guess what – You’re not alone. It’s actually estimated that about 80% of the population experience back pain at some point in their life. Consider these few tips to prevent these occurrences in and outside of the gym.

Everyday we are faced with a myriad of choices for beverages. And it can be challenging to know which ones we should pick. Last week, we talked specifically about sports drinks and the best way to hydrate after a workout. This week, we want to talk about the rest of the beverage choices you make each day. Especially in regard to how they can affect your goals!

With so many choices of drinks available today, it gets confusing trying to navigate which ones can be the best decision to get you through your day. Whether you’re looking for a pick-me-up to get you through your training, the end of your workday, or something to hydrate and replenish you after a hard workout, our drink guide has you covered.

All of these exercises are not only amazing for athletes, but they’re great for the general fitness population. Some of them might require one to step out of their comfort zones a little bit, but that’s ok! It’s part of our fitness journey! You have to step into conflict to grow! Pressure and discomfort are what builds us in this life! Who knows, you might find out you love them, and that you’re good at these exercises!

As things start to return to normal – albeit a new normal, it provides us an opportunity to examine some of the “pandemic habits” that you want to keep, and those that you want to kick. That being said, here are some healthy habits worth continuing after we move on from pandemic life.

Trackers help us look at patterns. Is there a particular time of day that I’m stressed or an event that becomes a trigger? Is it in the morning before I head out to work and I’m trying to get everyone, including myself, together? Was my heart rate up before that big meeting? Looking at the data over time can offer perspective.

This class provides multiple benefits. You will use primary movements like a squat, hinge, hold, carry, push and press: daily movement patterns we do in everyday life. We carry groceries, move furniture, hold our children, cut the grass, and push strollers.

When most people start a programmed fitness regimen, they usually also consider a diet plan as well. It only makes sense to check your diet, right? If you want to take care of your body, whether you’re losing weight or gaining muscle, you have to watch what you put into your body so you can get the most out of it.

Do you feel like you’re spending too much at the grocery store?