Feel The Burn – DOMS DOMS. I would say it is the most complained about aspect of training. DOMS is an acronym that stands for Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. The feelings of soreness derive from micro trauma where the muscle...
Stretching There might not be a better feeling than stretching when getting out of the car after an hour’s ride and arching your back with your hands thrust in the air. But what else does stretching do for you? Some...
Keeping the Family Strong and Healthy – Laurel O’Connor, Vertex Fitness Client Spotlight Laurel O’Connor was impressed. Her husband and son were training at Vertex and they were doing what she thought wasn’t possible: They were working super-intensely, but they...
Making Time to Work Hard and Smart I decided to dedicate time and energy towards getting in shape. As a business owner and mom of two young children, time spent on improving myself (specifically not related to my work or my kids)...
Muscle and Function: The Gluteus Medius Muscle One of the most used, but least known muscles in the body is the gluteus medius. Partially covered by the Gluteus Maximus, the Gluteus Medius originates along the iliac crest and inserts into...
Never Give Up Never Give Up If you feel you are ahead and start coasting, someone will come from out of nowhere to overtake you. That’s why it’s important to never let your guard down, and never allow yourself to...
A Message from our Ursinus College Externship My name is Emelia Perry. I am a senior at Ursinus College, majoring in Exercise and Sport Science. I came to Vertex Fitness Personal Training Studio for the externship program from January 12th...
Snow Shoveling One of the main reasons people workout here at Vertex is to prevent injury. This time of year, though, we see an uptick in injuries, specifically back injuries. The culprit: SNOW Shoveling! Here area few tips for less stressful shoveling:...
Biceps; Not Just for the Flexing? When someone tells you to “make a muscle”, they aren’t asking to see your quad. They want you to flex your biceps. The biceps brachii or “biceps” are one of the more popular muscles...
Exercise is Bad? We have all heard about the good things that happen to your mind and body when you exercise. Have you ever heard that exercise is bad for you? The short answer is “yes,” exercise can be bad...