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How Vertex Helped Me Grow Professionally I am Ray Rabchuk, I started working at Vertex Fitness Personal Training Studio in 2010.  I came to Vertex Fitness no experience as a personal trainer,  in business or sales. I also lacked networking experience, never...
Motivation “I think I can! I think I can!” Famous words from The Little Engine That Could. He was bound and determined to get up that hill. Put another way, he was motivated! According to the Macmillan Dictionary, motivation is...
 Setting Goals Using S.M.A.R.T. Goals Where are you right now? Where do you want to go? These are questions you ask yourself everyday when setting goals. For example, I’m at home, but I want to go workout. I just set...
Exercise Consistency The biggest key to seeing results in any program is exercise consistency. You might have the greatest trainer in the world, but if you don’t go see him or her, not much is going to change. So, how...
Resistance Exercise and Bone Mineral Density & Osteoporosis The statistics on bone loss in the United States can be staggering.  There are over 10 million Americans suffering from Osteoporosis, with 8 million of those being women.  Osteoporosis is defined as advanced...
So You Signed Up for a 5k…Now What? Signing up for a race, Fun Run, or charity walk can be a great supplemental activity to add to your current exercise program.  The Philadelphia region offers a wide variety of 5k’s,...
Positive Healthy Changes! Have you tried and failed in previous years to maintain your resolutions?  Following these guidelines can help you achieve what you have been unable to accomplish in previous years. Set goals to help yourself achieve your Positive...
Losing Fat – Why is it so difficult? “Fat is an amazing tissue. It has ensured survival of our species through two ice ages and never ending drought and famine. A mere pound of fat stores an astounding 3500 calories...
The Vertex Fitness Experience “Cardiovascular fitness must be performed these ways; strength training must be done these ways.” That’s how I would sum up my experience in fitness through Dr. Ellington Darden’s book “Living Longer Stronger”. This book opened my mind...
Supplements and Performance Enhancers: Just the Facts! In the world of fitness, there has been a long debate over the use of supplements and performance enhancers. Although there can be some benefit from the use of certain recovery supplements, there...