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 that more is better can be potentially harmful to that body of yours. However, I…
DetailsTeamwork 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 the trainers work together to provide an amazing experience for each one of our clients.…
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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 healthy, don’t let your midday meal sabotage your best intentions. May be its time for…
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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 exceeding 140/90. Needless to say, someone (you) diagnosed as hypertensive should consult their doctor before…
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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 yet, we’re just not doing it you find it hard to motivate yourself to exercise.…
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When I told Dr. Stephen Soll that I wanted to put him in the Spotlight, he told me that bright lights are bad for your eyes and that I should provide sunglasses for him. In retrospect, that is exactly the answer I would expect from an Ophthalmologist. Stephen has been coming to Vertex for nearly…
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To Stretch or to Squeeze? Have you ever played a sport of any kind or competed in any way? Maybe not, maybe so. I’ll ask a different question, is it proper thing to stretch your muscles before any kind of physical activity? I’ll tell you this. It is NOT stretching. There is a great book…
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It’s hard to stick to a healthy diet when all you can think about are high-carb foods to snack on all day. To help you out, here are three ways to cut carb cravings from your daily routine. Have a better option handy: The downfall for many good diet intentions is often behind the cabinet…
DetailsHere at Vertex, we use a number of excellent machines. One of my favorites is the Hammer MTS Row. I also happen to think that it is one of the tougher exercises to do, but only because it usually comes right after the leg press. The Row targets the muscles of the upper back. The…
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In case we have not had the pleasure of meeting one another, my name is Brian. I am a new trainer here at Vertex. I am currently in my second year at Delaware County Community College studying psychology. First off, I have to say “thank you” to Dwayne Wimmer, Todd Kleinfelter and Kelly McCauley. These…
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