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NEW! HANGBOARD (ALSO CALLED A FINGERBOARD) & HAND EXERCISE MACHINE Hand Exercise Machine Click HERE for 4 second video Hangboard What Is a Hangboard Workout? A hangboard workout is a climbing workout using a piece of equipment called a hangboard. A hangboard, also known as a fingerboard, is designed specifically to help rock climbers increase the strength of their climbing holds and grips. A hangboard contains a variety of holes and small edges for handgrips and is mounted on a wall to mimic vertical climbing. Hangboard workouts employ a variety of holds in the hangboard to allow climbers to practice different [...]

WHAT IS HOT AND COLD THERAPY? Heat therapy helps improves blood flow to the area where the heat is applied. It’s best for muscle pain or stiffness. Cold therapy helps reduce inflammation. It’s most helpful when used for acute injuries and pain. We treat everything from arthritis to pulled muscles to inflammation with ice packs or heating pads. Treating pain with hot and cold can be extremely effective for a number of different conditions and injuries. The tricky part is knowing what situations calls for hot, and which calls for cold. Sometimes a single treatment will even include both. As a general rule of thumb, [...]

Dear Juneau and especially our Members, Being voted best gym in town is an honor we do not take for granted - for even a day. We take pride everyday in our efforts to be the friendly, clean, safe gym for our Members. And, if there were such a category, I know we would also win for the Best Members in Town too! Thank You. For all of us at PHF, Joe Parrish

GROUP FITNESS CLASSES ARE IN FULL SWING, KICK AND STRETCH - CHECK IT OUT! Here is the September group fitness schedule, or click here to see an online schedule. SEE YOU AT THE GYM! Buddy

  **** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SATURDAY CLASS IS NOW 9:00 – 10:30am**** THIS IS A NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED PROGRAM 

Lucrecia Mervine, Nationally certified Physical Therapist, specializes in orthopedics & sports medicine. She is dedicated to helping people recover from injuries, manage pain, and achieve their goals, no matter what level they are starting at. -Certification in Applied Functional Science (CAFS) – Gray Institute -Certification in Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) – Functional Movement Systems -Trained in the FMS (Functional Movement Screen) – Functional Movement Systems –Active PT licenses in : Alaska, Hawaii, and Pennsylvania. To schedule an appointment with Lucrecia, please email: luclynnpt@gmail.com, or call (814) 242- 9062.   For more information CLICK HERE

Does Exercise Boost Immunity? What to Know About Working Out Right Now, According to Experts Use fitness to your immune system's advantage—here's how. By Mallory Creveling, ACE-CPT April 16, 2020 You know how to protect yourself against the novel coronavirus by now—frequent handwashing, social distancing, and, to an extent, maintaining a balanced diet to keep your body as healthy as possible. But another important aspect of supporting your overall health can also come in handy right now to boost your immune system: regular exercise. Of course, with schedules all over the place and gyms closed, lacing up your sneakers for a run can sometimes feel like the last [...]