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Monthly Archives: May 2017

How To Break The Yo-Yo Diet Cycle It’s natural for your weight to fluctuate a little. Most people’s weight goes up and down in small amounts every so often, and this is nothing to worry about. But if you feel...
A Personal Trainer Who Uses A Personal Trainer – Client Spotlight, Tricia Roarty At Vertex Fitness, we help folks of every level get fit and achieve their personal best. Sometimes that includes folks that have never done an exercise regimen...
Got Milk? Milk Myth Busted Milk is truly a nutritional powerhouse. A one-cup serving provides 30% of our daily value for calcium, 25% for vitamin D, 24% of riboflavin (a B vitamin), 20% of phosphorus and 11% for potassium.  We...
Bad Day Workout – (My Fitness Journey – Vertex Fitness Diary 5) I had a terrible day yesterday. I was ready for a “Bad Day Workout”. It started with a doctor’s appointment. I had to get routine blood work done,...
Lentils – The Underrated Protein Powerhouse Lentils, the unsung hero of protein-packed food, is a delicious source of inexpensive nourishment. This tiny pulse seed, found in various colors, is a nutritional powerhouse that’s been used as a dietary staple worldwide...
Healthy Grocery Shopping Tips For Cereals Healthy grocery shopping for Cereal: What used to be just a kid’s meal is now America’s favorite breakfast. And it makes sense. Cold cereal makes for a fast, easy, and inexpensive meal or a...
Strength Training Can Improve Quality of Life for The Older Population This month, we have a triple-play on the health awareness front: May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, Older Americans Month, AND Arthritis Awareness Month. That’s a lot...
Building Strength for Everyday Activities – (My Fitness Journey – Vertex Fitness Diary 4) Since I’ve begun working out regularly at Vertex Fitness, I’ve been building strength and watching my body change. It isn’t always in the way that I...
The Mental Health Exercise Connection May is a month of observance for Mental Health Awareness, so I’d like to talk about all of the ways that exercise, including a resistance strength training regimen with a qualified personal trainer, can benefit...