If you’re like me as a parent, you don’t always have time to get a workout in (yes, even someone who OWNS a gym). The reality is things happen, kids don’t feel good, work stuff pops up and I sometimes just don’t have the time. So over the years I’ve learned to be a little INVENTIVE… Try these 4 exercises out for size. Do what you can and if you can do more, DO MORE! I like to do this 3-4 sets/rounds while making dinner and she loves it! Wide Stance Squat: open legs pretty wide and hold the baby low. Chest up, squat down and squeeze your bum as you come up. Front/Goblet Squat: Feet shoulder width apart and don’t let the heels come up off the ground when you squat. If they do, don’t go as deep. Reverse Sliding Lunges: My fav! Start slowly (or even without the...Read more

Killing yourself in the gym DOES NOT necessarily mean you’ll reach your fitness goals. Here’s an easy breakdown of how you can use your own bodies energy systems to train for the right goals! Key things to remember: Alactic: Very high power output, very low capacity. Ex. 5-100m sprints that are less than 15 seconds of all out Glycolytic: High power output, low capacity. To maximize power: 30-50 sec work (ex. 400m sprints, sled pushes) at a moderate intensity with enough rest for full recovery. To maximize capacity: 60-90 sec work (ex. 400m sprints) with a moderate intensity, shorter rest. Aerobic: Low power output, very high capacity. Long term,  20-60 mins of continuous movement. To begin, find your max heart rate. Develop Aerobic Capacity: 82-84% max heart rate Maintenance: 75-82% max heart rate Recovery: 60-75%max heart rate *DON’T FORGET to Subscribe to our channel for more of our training!* CLICK HERE...Read more

November Athlete of the Month Denise Moore We want to give the wonderful Denise Moore a HUGE shout out for being so determined and consistent with her training! In 4 weeks she’s lost 3 inches total off her body AND (this is the best imo) achieved a 1 minute Dead Hang (which is where you hang by holding the bar.). She started with less than 10 seconds on the hang and decided to make 1 min hang her goal and CRUSHED IT!! Great work Denise!! ????????????????????????????Read more

  Calling all Huntsvillites! Join Core Strength & Performance for a workout to benefit the fight against neuroblastoma on November 4th! Wade’s Army is a 501(c)3 non-profit bringing the fight against neuroblastoma and remembering Wade DeBruin’s battle with this deadly pediatric cancer. Wade’s Army’s mission is to bring action to Neuroblastoma, an under-funded, little understood form a pediatric cancer through funding Phase I Clinical Trials and providing direct financial assistance to families in the fight with this deadly disease. Use your power for good and enlist in Wade’s Army by simply purchasing the official uniform (Shirt) or donate $20 at the event, then on November 4th, we will all wear our Wade’s Army Uniform and hit “Wade’s Workout”! Choose exactly where your donation goes: 1. Funding a Phase I Clinical Pediatric Cancer Trial ???? 2. Direct financial support of a family battling neuroblastoma ???? 3. Wade’s Army operation costs ???? Donate...Read more

  Hi, I’m Heidi I’m Heidi Dehnel or, as those who follow me on Instagram know me as, FlyingPurplePeopleEater. Why that name you might ask? It was one of my favorite songs in college and to my credit, I thought Instagram would be a flop. Hence the comically yet poorly thought out username.  Ironically, the name has been a success. At least, that’s what I think when someone recognizes me and says “Hey, you’re Flying Purple People Eater!!” Makes me laugh every time. Who Am I I’m a mother of 3 little beautiful boogers, a wife to a handsome beefcake husband and a fitness professional for the better part of the decade. I’m the lady that loves to help men & women live stronger, happier, healthy lives. But I’m also the lady that use to smoke Marlboro Menthol Lights and drink Jack & Cokes till 4am. You could say life was different for...Read more