In case you don’t remember Jason Lezak from the 2008 Summer Olympics, he was the last leg in the men’s relay team that won gold…the most dramatic moment of the Games.  Why do I bring this up?

You have the opportunity to see him, live and in person.

The Skyline Masters Swim Club (www.skylinemastersswimclub.org) is bringing Jason to Tucson on November 23rd, at 10am.  He will be at Skyline Country Club and tickets and table sponsorships are still available.  Please go to the website or contact June Hussey at 977-5133 for more information.

This is an amazing opportunity to meet a truly amazing athlete.  If you are interested at all, jump on this chance.

In our last nutrition blog, we started talking about the nutrients that we consume.  We have already talked about fat, and the difference between good and bad fats.  In this installment, we will talk about CARBS:

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We often talk about health, fitness, wellness, and the like…but what does any of it really mean?  What is the difference?  What should we be concerned about; what impacts us? (more…)

For our next installment of the nutrition blogs, we are going to begin to cover all the different nutrients that you consume.  The first will be FAT!

There are three nutrients that provide energy, or calories, in food:  Fat, Carbohydrates, and Protein.  Vitamins and minerals are found in all three of these categories but do not contribute calories, so they are not the focus when discussing weight control.  To help you understand what you are really eating, we will cover each of the energy-providing nutrients in detail. (more…)

We are pleased to announce that our resident Pilates Instructor, Melissa Friesenborg, has opened her new studio at Pima and Swan! Balanced Spirit Pilates (www.balancedspiritpilates.com) offers one on one and group classes for Mat, and Reformer, Tower, and Chair classes are coming soon!  Performance Fitness members will still be able to charge all classes to their account.  For more information simply head to the website, or give us a call at 520.325.5455!

We recently asked our members for their success stories, for many reasons.  First and foremost, I wanted to hear about the successes.  It is always great to hear people talk about the ways that they have changed their lives for the better.  Secondly, I was interested in hearing HOW the success occurred.  I wanted to know just what these people have done to accomplish such great things. (more…)

Performance Fitness is proud to introduce to you our exclusive supplier of fitness equipment and our good friends to the north: Fitness4Home Superstore!  Fitness4Home has never failed to exceed my personal expectations, and always puts customer service first.  With local delivery always available, don’t hesitate to check them out for your next fitness equipment need! (more…)

This entry is the second in a 9 part series.   This entry expands on the basic principles of what to eat with the introduction of the Glycemic Index.  This is a relatively complex topic, but we have simplified it to the basics.  Please feel free to ask us to clarify anything, or expand on anything you might be curious about.

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This entry is the first in an 9 part series.  Over the course of the series, we will try and teach you the basics of nutrition, and arm you with the ability to make great nutritional decisions.  Please feel free to ask us to clarify anything, or expand on anything you might be curious about.  Our first entry sets the stage with The Energy Balance Equation.

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