Accentuate the Positive in Fitness and in Life
“Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they’ve got a second. Give your dreams all you’ve got and you’ll be amazed at the energy that comes out of you.” ~ William James
Positive thoughts lead to positive actions and leave less room for negative thoughts to prevail. It’s like the old song says accentuate the positive and don’t mess with Mr. in between.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IP9h40z0sk Check out Aretha Franklin’s version of the song it will put a smile on your face, When working out a positive outlook can pick me up in a dreary workout and make it shine. Often thinking positive and giving myself 10 minutes to get into a workout will work wonders on my attiyude, how great I feel after the endorphins are flowing and I’m reaching my goal of getting a workout in on a busy day, it can actually propel my workout to another level. I can concentrate and be more focused when I clear my head of negative thoughts from the day. A can do attitude can give me the momentum I need to complete a work out when I might not be “feeling it”. A positive thought at the right time can get me past a sticking point in a rep as well as a sticking point in life.
When I get in a sticking point in life or life on life’s term, I try accentuating the positive. I make a gratitude list or like my favorite book The Secret an instruction manual for a positive outlook by Rhonda Byrne says “smile for a minute and see how you feel” It can change my outlook on my day and my life, or the workout routine I might be doing. My pop used to say, “Embrace life and it will embrace you” same sorta thing, accentuate the positive and don’t mess with Mr. in between. “There’s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.” ~ Aldous Huxley
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About the author
Dwayne Wimmer founded Vertex Fitness Personal Training Studio in 2001, excited to bring a new concept about personal training to the people of Philadelphia’s Main Line in Pennsylvania. Driven by knowledge and results both, while a strength coach at Villanova University, he worked closely with world class athletes such as Brian Westbrook, formerly of the Philadelphia Eagles, on strength training and conditioning for optimal performance. Dwayne’s client base extends much further than world class athletes. Along with athletes, he works with adolescents to seniors, and he’s a highly acclaimed and sought out personal trainer who has received numerous awards, such as Best of the Main Line Personal Training Studio and Best Main Line Personal Trainer. Through efforts and a driving passion to bring the “professional” to the fitness industry, Dwayne co-founded the Fitness Leaders Alliance in 2013, which is an organization dedicated to the training of more highly qualified personal trainers. Its focus is on ethical business practices, scientifically proven methods, and the realization that continuous learning is important in the fitness industry. A graduate of Missouri Western State University, Dwayne has a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education, with an emphasis in Coaching. Aside from personal training, he’s spent time as a physical education teacher, strength and conditioning coach, and a football coach, but has found his passion and home in the fitness industry, inspiring and reaching out to others. As a strong believer in continuing to learn, Dwayne has also taken classes at East Stroudsburg University toward a Masters Degree in Sports Management. Since June of 2013, Dwayne has co-hosted the podcast, “The Fitness Professional Show.” This provides a wonderful platform to help with his goals of creating a more professional fitness industry. And now, he can add author to his list of accomplishments, having created a chapter in the upcoming book The Soul of Success with Jack Canfield, renowned for the Chicken Soup series. To get to the point where he is now, Dwayne has always been thankful for the support of his father, a man who always believed in his mission and saw the need for what it was that Dwayne envisioned. During his free time, Dwayne is an avid motorcyclist who enjoys viewing the amazing landscapes and finding good restaurants to enjoy that are off the beaten path. He also takes advantage of opportunities to travel and experience many other cities while attending fitness seminars and giving presentations about the industry he is so passionate about. As a way to give back to the community that has been a part of his entire life, Dwayne has created Vertex Fitness PUMPED (People United Making Progress through Education and Donations), which provides support to area non-profits through a community-wide outreach effort. At this time, they help three non-profits per year in the Philadelphia area. For more information from Dwayne, you may contact him at (610) 525-6604, dwayne@vertexfit.com, or visit www.FitnessLeadersAlliance.com.