Hydrated, Let’s Talk About Hydration At this time of year, everybody talks about the need to stay hydrated. While that is certainly good advice, nobody talks about why you need to stay hydrated or how much water you need to hydrate yourself. Our bodies are comprised of approximately 60% water (the percentages are higher for…
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Coconut Palm Sugar: Is It Healthier? Recently, several of my clients have asked me about coconut sugar. This sweetener has become very popular in the past few years. Coconut palm sugar is derived from the coconut palm tree and is touted as being more nutritious and lower on the glycemic index than sugar. Coconut sugar…
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Gerard McDevitt – In the Spotlight The road to Vertex is a varied one. Some come because a family member comes. Some arrive because their doctor told them to start exercising. Gerard McDevitt’s story is a little different. He came to Vertex because he listened to the radio. Gerard is a student at West Chester,…
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Structure and Function: The Quadriceps The top of the thighs are made up of a pretty large muscle group known as the quadriceps, which are four muscles used to stabilize and extend the leg. Three of these (the Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis and Vastus Intermedius) begin below the hip, on the femur and attach to…
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Breathing Technique – Session 2.6 The session at Vertex Fitness started out great. I realized throughout the workout that I feel I have a long way to go to get as strong as I would like to be and learning the proper breathing technique will help. The exercise to work my chest muscles was difficult.…
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Healthy Carbs for Weight Loss Carbs are public enemy for many women on a diet. As much as we love pasta, bread and every sweet you can think of, too many of us have been brainwashed into thinking carbs will make us fat. Newsflash: They won’t. You need carbs for energy and of course deprivation…
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Voss Water and Vertex Fitness – Session 2.5 Being an entrepreneur and changing my life, I not just changed my life but I changed my routine. Even parts of my routine that I loved I stopped. A part of my old routine was walking at Valley Forge. So, I bought a bottle of Voss water I…
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Summer Tips Summer is Here!! I will complain to the high heavens about the cold and snow, but you’ll hear nary a word from me about heat and humidity. However, summer does pose some problems for those of us who exercise. Here are a couple of tips on how to handle those issues. One of the…
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Meet Brad Pursell My name is Brad Pursell, I am a Summer Intern at Vertex Fitness. I just finished my sophomore year at Endicott College, located in Beverly, Mass. I am currently in the exercise science program and may look to pursue a degree in physical therapy after graduation. Endicott requires 3 internships, 2-120-hour internships…
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Are Sports Drinks Better Than Water When Exercising? What drink is best for getting and staying hydrated during exercise? Should you choose water? Are sports drinks best? The debate concerning sports drinks vs water as the better exercise drink concerns a number of factors, the most important of which is proper hydration. When exercising, the human body loses more…
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