The Fountain of Youth It is safe to say everyone is looking for that fountain of youth. As we age, the aches and pains increase due to all the wear and tear our bodies have endured throughout many years of work and physical activities. They leave us wanting a drink from that fountain. There is…
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Changing Paradigms – (Part One) Changing Paradigms is not easy. To do it, first we must understand what a paradigm is. Here’s the dictionary definition: Paradigm-a framework containing the basic assumptions, way of thinking and methodologies that are commonly accepted. To define a paradigm more plainly, you could just say, “That’s the way we’ve always done…
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Exercise Correctly and Avoid Injury, Testimonial – Greg Giangiordano Vertex offers demanding workouts that are efficient and with a strong emphasis on performing each exercise correctly for maximum effect and to avoid injury. It fits into my busy schedule well so I can stay fit in spite of other demands on my time. I highly…
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Don’t Do the Lumbago! Lumbago is a fun word to say (it reminds me of a Latin dance), but you don’t want Lumbago, for that is the British word for Low Back Pain! 80% of all adults will experience back pain at some point in their lives. Only headaches are more prevalent. Most back pain…
DetailsSorry for the Inconvenience We are sorry for the inconvenience. Many of you know that when we are not training clients or out networking to get new ones, we have many other duties that help us further our business. One of these is maintaining a clean exercise environment. We vacuum and mop on a regular…
DetailsProving Age Is But A Number What is holding you back from taking some time out of your day to train? Do you think you can’t work around injury or do you think you can’t because of your age? Dean Burget doesn’t make excuses, “Age Is But A Number”. At 80 years old, he puts everything…
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“I probably pass 100 fitness facilities to train at Vertex Fitness”, Dennis Malandro I’ve been working out at Vertex Fitness since February 2014, I travel all the way from Newark DE (almost an hour away) to do it, and I drive past tons of fitness facilities. The reason I’m willing to do that is because…
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My Daughter, My Wedding Dress, a StoryBook Ball, and the Truth About Working Out Do you fit in your wedding dress? I don’t, but I found some great motivation to TRY in the next month… So I’m working with the Please Touch Museum through Main Line Parent and Philadelphia Family magazines to promote their StoryBook…
DetailsSummer’s Coming!! Its that time of year when everybody starts thinking about the summer, going to the beach and wearing a swimsuit. After the winter, most people are like, “I put on so much weight over the past couple of months. I need to lose 10 pounds. I think I’ll start walking.” Sound familiar? It…
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Finding Inspiration In his book, Change or Die, Alan Deutschman states his three keys to making a change. The first is to Relate; find a person or an idea or thing that inspires you to want to change. The second key is to Repeat the new behavior that you were inspired to start. Performing the…
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