Meet Brad Pursell My name is Brad Pursell, I am a Summer Intern at Vertex Fitness. I just finished my sophomore year at Endicott College, located in Beverly, Mass. I am currently in the exercise science program and may look to pursue a degree in physical therapy after graduation. Endicott requires 3 internships, 2-120-hour internships…
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Are Sports Drinks Better Than Water When Exercising? What drink is best for getting and staying hydrated during exercise? Should you choose water? Are sports drinks best? The debate concerning sports drinks vs water as the better exercise drink concerns a number of factors, the most important of which is proper hydration. When exercising, the human body loses more…
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Muscle and Function: The Gastrocnemius The Gastrocnemius is a bipennate muscle that originates on the lateral and medial condyles of the femur. It runs down the back of the leg and invests into the Achilles tendon and inserts into the calcaneus. It is the most superficial muscle of the lower leg. Because it crosses two joints, it…
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Detox Diet Myths Busted A detox diet is touted as a way to remove toxins from the body. Specific detox diets vary — but typically a period of fasting is followed by a strict diet of raw vegetables, fruit and fruit juices, and water. In addition, some detox diets advocate using herbs and other supplements along with…
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The Goal – Session 2.4 (Fourth session of the second round) When I went to a concert recently, my goal was to dress to impress. It was a new experience for me and knowing my singing image, I knew my outfit required me wearing my skinny leather pants. I bought them three years ago and…
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The Leg Press The Leg Press is the exercise most responsible for the famed Vertex Shuffle. But despite its reputation, it is one of the most productive exercises in the studio. The Leg Press is an exercise that works the muscles around the hip, knee and ankle joints. At the hip joint, the movement is hip…
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Loving on the Love Handles Contrary to popular belief, everyone has abs. Whether or not a person can see them or not is another issue. Abs run from your sternum or chest bone down to the pubic bone. In order to see them, it is more a matter of shedding the layer of fat on…
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Form Focus – Session 2.3 (Third session of the Second Round) Today I came into the Studio with three hours sleep and a full day of work behind me. Knowing that the exercise was going to help me relieve my stress, I was excited to begin. Today was about form and focus. The leg lifts were…
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Vertex Fitness pushes me harder than I would push myself and if I want to be my best, I need someone to help me keep pushing it. I love the fact that 2 x 30 minute total body strength training workouts a week is all I need push me and maintain my strength. Penny Zenker, Strategic Business…
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Vertex puts the personal in personal training. A great work out even on those days when you’re distracted by all the other things that happen in everyday life.
Tom Hummel
Senior Vice President
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