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In the Spotlight: Busy Mother, Alison Clark Alison Clark was tickled pink. “Look,” she said, “you can see my tricep muscle! This is the best training I’ve ever had!” Alison came to Vertex as a busy mother of two boys and...
Are You Making These Breakfast Mistakes? We have all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and studies have shown that this is not a myth. Those who skip breakfast tend to eat more calories throughout...
Spot Reduction Definition: noun 1. the usually futile effort to exercise one part of the body, as the thighs, in hopes of reducing the amount of fat stored in that area. (Dictionary.com) “If I want to lose my belly fat,...
Fad Diets – False Promises and Magic Bullets Many people turn to fad diets either in desperation or looking for a quick-fix to their weight loss problems. In this article I’ll show you why the only “diet” you need is...
Motivated to Get Stronger, Joan Calhoun – Testimonial I started at Vertex in March 2015. I see a big increase in strength and the motivation to stay on a healthy path. Dwayne is extremely knowledgable and encouraging. Joan Calhoun Devon,...
The Importance of Progression Imagine being in the middle of a lake, why you are there and how you got there are not important (but I assume that it would be a great story). You have two options. One is...
Diet Shakes: Sipping to Slimness Diet shakes are called meal replacements by dietitians because, in theory, drinking one shake is intended to replace one whole meal. Other types of meal replacements are nutritional bars and pre-packaged entrees. But do meal...
Changed My Life Vertex has changed my life for the better! I came to Vertex at the urging my wife at a time when I was discouraged about many things. Three years later, I feel so much stronger and more...
Attention to Detail The book, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff . . . and it’s all small stuff by Richard Carlson is a nice little book that tells you how not to let all of the little things in life make...
Avid Exerciser Increases Strength While Staying Injury Free Very efficient weight training in a clean and pleasant environment. The varied combination of weights and machines has given me increasing and proportional strength while maintaining flexibility. What amazes me is that...