“Fall” into weight loss The end of beach weather should not mean an end to any weight loss and physical fitness efforts. Fall is actually the perfect time to re-evaluate annual weight loss goals before the hectic winter holidays. By...
We’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But what if eating breakfast makes you HUNGRIER than if you ate nothing? You try to do the right thing and pour yourself a bowl of healthy...
A Great Day in Bryn Mawr! Saturday September 12th was a great day in the fantastic town of Bryn Mawr. Our annual Bryn Mawr Day was rockin’! This was its third year running and it was a blast. Bryn Mawr...
Inspiration We do it everyday, repeatedly. In fact, it’s virtually impossible not to do it. Of course, I’m talking about breathing, specifically, breathing in. Our bodies need a constant supply of oxygen for our cells to produce energy in a...
Lose Weight Without Losing Your Social Life I have a work lunch this week, a friend’s birthday party this weekend…there’s always something. How do I keep my social life from wrecking my healthy-eating goals? It’s not easy to have a...
The Myth of More So you want to get stronger? Lift more weights! You want to lose more body fat? Do more cardio! More, more, more is better! Right? Wrong. Don’t fall victim to The Myth of More. The blanket statement...
Teamwork We all know that there is no “I” in team. But there is a “ME” and that’s not a bad thing. Teamwork is roughly defined as a group that works together to achieve a goal.At Vertex Fitness, all of...
Come lunch time, many people find themselves heading to the nearest fast food joint for a hurried meal—and often load up with carb- or salt-heavy foods that make them sleepy or bloat the body. If you are trying to eat...
Reduce The Pressure Do you suffer from hypertension? If so, you might consider adding strength training in to your life. According to Sue Beckham PhD, approximately 57% of the adult population suffers from hypertension; that being a resting blood pressure...
11 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Exercise Everyone knows why we should be exercising: to improve health, to look good, to feel good, to fit into nice clothes, to burn fat, to lose weight – all that good stuff. And...