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Improve your Shoulder Pain with Strength Training  Anatomy Shoulder pain can actually be improved using targeted strength training to correct strength imbalances caused by years of daily activity, according to the science literature. At Vertex Fitness, we aren’t doctors or...
How Fats Fit in to Your Active Lifestyle Are Fats the Villain? We talk an awful lot about carbohydrates and proteins when we discuss workout supplementation, but the conversation often neglects the third macronutrient, fats. Here’s the problem with having...
Tips to Keep Training Motivation High  The Training Motivation Struggle Finding yourself still struggling with those training goals you set at the beginning of the year or season? You’re not alone. The trick is to find fun ways to boost...
What is Rhabdomyolysis? Today I want to talk about a serious health condition that anybody who works out needs to be aware of. It’s called Rhabdomyolysis, and it happens when people push their training too far, too fast. Rhabdomyolysis is...
Muscle & Function – The Latissimus Dorsi The latissimus dorsi, otherwise known as your “lats”, is the widest muscle in the human body. Having a strong latissimus dorsi is very important for improving posture, preventing back pain, and improving spinal...
Manual Resistance Training vs. Conventional Strength Training You may have heard the term “manual resistance training” (or MRT) on the web or around the gym. Manual resistance training is a form of exercise that doesn’t incorporate any equipment at all....
How to Up Your Game with Golf Sports Conditioning August is National Golf Month, and we want to bring your game to the next level. Last month, we talked about how it’s a good idea to get your body used...
How to Avoid the Effects of Detraining Life happens, things come up, sickness strikes, or an injury may sideline us. These are just a few of the most common reasons why people fall off of their training regimen. Chances are...
The Effects of Carbohydrates on Your Workout We’ve talked quite a bit about the effect of protein on your workout. We’ve discussed how protein affects your performance, protein and your metabolism, and how to enhance your training regimen with a...
Strength Training Can Give You More Time Outdoors This Summer July is National Parks and Recreation Month—and I don’t mean the TV show. (Sorry, Andy.) The United States National Park Service has over 417 designated parks (including memorials, recreation areas,...