Fitness
City Steps: Pittsburgh’s Ultimate Workout
To me, nothing says Pittsburgh better than City Steps. The city maintains more than 700 sets of these staircases that uniquely connect different neighborhoods in the city. I’ll include some additional reading at the end of this blog incase you don’t know much about the history of the City Steps. Recently, I have been trying…
Read More“More Than a Feeling”
“More Than a Feeling” Hopefully, you clicked on this blog thinking it was about the Boston Song. It’s not although I do want to talk about a feeling. Actually, two feelings now that I’m thinking about it, and the example I want to use is running. If you asked me how I feel about running,…
Read MoreJump Start Your Fitness Today!
Jump Start Your Fitness Today! Have you heard anyone say recently that they could lose some weight due to their recent months of inactivity? How about referring to their weight gain as the “CV-19” instead of the old “Freshman 15” people used to reference? (Covid-19 is not a laughing matter, but I have heard this…
Read MoreWhy Do I Need an Appointment to Work Out?!
Why do I need an appointment to work out and see the results I want? Life is busy. If we don’t schedule a time for the things we need/want to do, they often get pushed to the back burner. Fitness operates in the exact same manner. If you don’t schedule a time to workout,…
Read MoreTraining When Your Race is Canceled
The COVID pandemic has had a sizable effect on the running community at large. By now just about every race you and I planned on running in the near future is canceled. So I am taking advantage of it, and you should too. Here is my take on how to come out of this pandemic…
Read MoreMy Most Effective Quarantine Workout
My Most Effective Quarantine Workout – EMOM Being in quarantine has given me a lot of time to come up with some unique workouts. While I used equipment in this workout, it is very adaptable to any skill level and easily modifiable. When I wanted a shorter total body workout, I would use this exercise…
Read MoreWe’re in the Green! PFP is back 6/5/20
Dear Members: Allegheny County is in the Green! We can officially re-open the gym this Friday, 6/5/20. We are excited to see everyone again. Although we are in the Green, we all still need to practice social distancing, good hand hygiene, and wearing a mask in public indoor spaces. In order to keep our…
Read MorePFP is on Zoom!
We’re happy to announce that our members and valued Class Pass visitors are now able to work out together as if we were in the gym for a normal class through Zoom. In order to sign in to the class you will need to do the following:
Read MoreA Covid-19 Update: 3/23/2020
As many of you have heard, the governor of PA, Tom Wolf, mandated that all non-essential businesses close due to the Covid-19 pandemic as of 3/19/20. We had already voluntarily closed as of Monday, 3/16/20. The order is in place until further notice. It may last several weeks or months.
Read MoreKeeping You Fit (and Sane) During COVID-19
We know there is much concern and search for normalcy during this time. That is why we at PFP have been acting quickly to help provide you with resources as many of us are confined to our homes. Here is our plan of action thus far to help keep you both fit and sane during…
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