Open Gym at GHPWhat is "Open Gym"?  It is having access to go and train at a gym on your own without a coach.  In the past I've been against it for reasons of liability, space availability, culture...

It's baaaaaack! It's been a few years since we hosted a fitness challenge. With summer is right around the corner we’d like to support you on your way to your summer goals. Through the end of the m...

Story time.  I want you to experience my joy of learning to swim and the fascination with how my body is just learning to “do it”. Enjoy some fun life reflections along the way.   The year is 2009...

We’ve all been there.  A series of heavy workouts and practices adding up over the days and weeks has led to this “tight” feeling in your hamstrings, calves, or maybe your mid back.  It’s not exac...

The other night I was at my nephew’s physical therapy appointment and was asking him questions about how he programs my nephew’s rehab. They do A LOT of quad work.  Isometrics. Eccentrics.  High ...

If you train at GHP, you know that we train a lot of athletes. While that is oftentimes the most desired clientele for a strength and conditioning coach, it certainly comes with a few drawbacks. On...

Coding Your Body for Ease Instead of Dis-Ease Get yourself some tea.  A 5min read where “Coach Donald is talking above his pay grade to make a simple point” articles.  Proceed with caution or just...

If you’re reading this you: Work with a personal trainer Have worked with a personal trainer before Have considered working with a personal trainer Are considering working with a personal trainer ...

At #GlobalHumanPerformance, we pride ourselves on setting aside time to devote to our continuing education. We devote one evening a week to “shop talks” where our staff can participate in an active...

February 2nd marked 6 years of GHP’s existence.  January makes it 5 years of full time business ownership.  I’m grateful for what this journey has done for my own personal development.  To a large...

Global Human Performance and Fleet Feet Pittsburgh are coming together to offer you an exclusive Fleet Feet-only, in-person strength training program designed specifically for your goals for the D...

It’s cold out!  During this time of the year hip flexors, hamstrings, and calf muscles tend to not play as nicely.  It’s imperative that you address these muscles in your warm up and strength train...

In today’s world, we have access to so many wild news stories that it can be hard for people to keep a positive energy and end up quite stressed, many with their body showing and feeling the effect...

Here in Pittsburgh, and in many cities, spring marathon training is soon going to commence.  5-7 months of training to go after that 26.2 or 13.1 PB.  Maybe that’s you.   For the kids, cross count...

Here in Pittsburgh, and in many cities, spring marathon training is soon going to commence.  5-7 months of training to go after that 26.2 or 13.1 PB.  Maybe that’s you.   For the kids, cross count...

Have you ever had a moment when you start a workout off super hard and then as time goes by you start to feel like you are dying a slow and painful death, but then as soon as you see someone walk b...

For the last year and change, us coaches have had the pleasure of being a part of Jac and Jazmine’s life journey.  Being basically the same age as me, they’ve also come to learn there’s an adjustme...

At the end of the school year this spring, I had the pleasure of meeting Patrick.  We met just before the track and field district championships as he came expressing his desire to have a dominant ...

I was coaching the other day and one of our intern coaches said to me that she loves track so much because it is you against you. It dawned on me that I loved that about track too. The only press...

Recently,One kid told me today about just how poorly he eats.  I think he just learned that he eats poorly at running camp.Another threw up Monday.  Came to the gym, hadn't eaten in 6 hours and had...

Stop Letting Weak Hips Hurt You Today, all before 9am, I had 3 different conversations about 3 different parts of the hips.  Maybe you don’t hear this enough: you need stronger hips.  Especially i...

A significant part of life is community.  Small business is no different.  The folks who work the business as well as the folks who patron the business all contribute to the culture of it.   As a ...

Yes folks, it’s finally happening.  GHP is moving to:  Point Breeze! As of August 2022! In life, just like in sports, we sometimes get hit with a flagrant foul.  Someone trips you on a race, som...

Thursday, we finished up the second week of Trackside, our track & speed training at GHP (included in your small group PT membership).  It was distance day and our crew was full of youth cross ...

Thursday, we finished up the second week of Trackside, our track & speed training at GHP (included in your small group PT membership).  It was distance day and our crew was full of youth cross ...

Originally written in fall 2021* This weekend I went to the PIAA State Cross Country Championship.  Many of our runners were there and did great.  Holden Eagle had a course personal record.  Eyoha...

Big ups to Amber for conquering this year!  She finished it off by recently completing the Carolina Spartan Ultra 50K.  That is a 31 mile race with obstacles.  Obstacles!  31 miles!Oh yea, she comp...

Shoutout to the GHP athletes who competed at the PIAA State Track & Field Championships on Memorial Day weekend of 2021, who this year all run for Allderdice HS.  It was the first time for all ...

Many athletes, maybe you, have taken off nearly a year of doing any training beyond a few home workouts and maybe some running.  With news of pick up, summer league, club, and pro leagues starting ...

This past Sunday, I went up to Moraine State Park to check out 2 of our members, Noe & Greg, for their sprint triathlon.  The event was the Mighty Moraine Man.  Let me say this, it was a very w...