Fitness
Vacation Workouts Revisited
As some of you may know, I have recently taken a vacation to both Budapest and Rome. I was traveling for 10 days, and it was an incredible experience. Between all the sightseeing, delicious food, and time away from work, it was a trip to remember. I have to admit, this was my first “adult,”…
Read MoreBe Your Own Transformation Picture
Interested in losing weight? Maybe just maintaining your current weight? Or, maybe it’s improving your overall health and eating better? The reality is that most of us are. And we don’t have to look very far either for advice, solutions, diets, fads, must have foods, supplements, equipment and more. Ok . . . but the…
Read MoreFind a Fitness Friend: Maintaining Motivation
It’s a beautiful day outside. It’s finally warm. The sun is shining. You really should go for that nice long walk you’ve been thinking about but things keep coming up to do around the house. But then you see your neighbor walk by your home and run out to join them. You finally get that…
Read MoreTrainer Spotlight: Tony Salerno
When I was 4 years old my father and I started taking karate together in a nearby town. I learned a lot about developing strength and staying consistent with working out from this at a very young age. Throughout grade school, I participated in all the sports my town had to offer. And although we…
Read MorePFP Trainer Spotlight: Sandor Koppányi
I got into fitness when I was in 8th grade and couldn’t do a pull-up in my gym class. I found it extremely frustrating and found myself working towards doing a couple until the end of the year where I could string together 8 pull-ups in a row. I love personal training because I am…
Read MoreWhy I Enjoy Coaching & Training: Tonja Ayala
100% effort is all I ever ask for. That doesn’t mean that you are the absolute best. That doesn’t mean that you destroy all of your opponents and leave them quivering in a heap in your wake. It means that you left it all out there and you tried.
Read MorePFP Trainer Tonja Ayala: Exercise Insight
Tonja’s Insight: Yes, You Really do Have Time to Exercise One of the biggest complaints that I hear from people is that they don’t have time to exercise. No matter what your weekly obligations are, there is time for you to exercise. Finding time to exercise has to be an appointment that you keep with…
Read MoreMuscle Recovery
Have you ever done an awesome workout, and then two days later you have a hard time getting out of bed? We’ve all been there! The dreaded muscle soreness! Muscle contraction sends a signal to produce more protein (protein synthesis is important for muscle growth), while local cells help repair the damaged tissues. After the…
Read MorePFP Trainer Spotlight: Marisa Galli
Hi everyone, my name is Marisa and I am a trainer, instructor, and coach at PFP! I work one on one with clients, teach group exercise classes, and coach weightlifting for our barbell club athletes. My training method focuses on moving from basics to the barbell. I remember how exciting it was for me to…
Read MoreA Couple Thoughts on How to Handle Injuries
April is here and spring is around the corner (at least I seriously hope it is, that snow we had on the last day of March was so depressing!) You may have a new fitness endeavor in mind with the weather getting better and have been pushing it a little harder both inside and outside…
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