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WEDNESDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) — Vigorous exercise offers more of a mood boost than less strenuous exercise, a new study finds. U.K. researchers compared 11 sedentary people who did moderate and high-intensity exercise. Their mood was assessed before, during,...
I played football from Junior High through College. I wonder… I wonder if some of the things I have delt with over the years, some of my thoughts, some of the things I feel could come from playing football and...
Fitting Exercise Into Busy Schedules with High Intensity Training (HIT) Life can get pretty hectic at times with life’s busy schedule. With all the responsibilities people have to take care of i.e. work, kids and other responsibilities, people fine themselves short on...
Why You Cannot Do Personal Training in a Vacuum Part 2: Client’s Perspective In my last post, I wrote about personal training and it’s similarities to refereeing fencing. Wait, what does refereeing a sport that most people are unfamiliar with...
What Exercise Means To Me I describe myself as a physically active person, but being active does not necessarily mean I’m getting exercise. Before I arrived at Vertex Fitness and met the owner Dwayne Wimmer, I was under the misconception, like many...
Growing up in a family plagued with diabetes, I’ve seen first hand the devastation it can cause to a persons health and quality of life. Unfortunately some diabetic patients think the diagnosis is a life sentence to an uncomfortable life....
Why You Cannot Do Personal Training in a Vacuum Part 1: The Trainer’s Perspective It you want to to get into personal training?  You need to work outside the bubble. I’ve been working as a personal trainer at Vertex Fitness...
Which muscle groups to work first? It’s important to know which muscles to work first when resistance training. You should always start off with your larger muscle groups first. The larger muscle groups would include your legs, back, chest and...
Why do I exercise? – A Clients Perspective Why do I exercise?  From the time I was a little kid playing Pop Warner football till now, I have been active in sports. Now at the age of 49 it’s even...
We all see it. In the week following New Years, gyms are packed full of new exercisers ready and enthusiastic to get back into the game, this year will be the year to lose those 5, 15, or 20 pounds....