Sitting Is The New Smoking I wanted a glass of water. So, I asked my wife to get my cup for me (I said, “please”). She replied, “Get it yourself, I just sat down!” My reply, “Sitting is the New Smoking”. That’s right, the simple act of sitting is the latest thing that is going…
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Holiday Eating Strategies Now that Thanksgiving has passed and Christmas season is in full swing, I thought it might be time to talk about holiday eating strategies to help you get through the holidays. Let’s start pre-party. Before you show up at a party, eat at home. That way you won’t be as hungry when…
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My Fitness and Joint Replacement Journey This post was written by a Vertex Fitness client who needed joint replacement. You can read more about joint health and fitness on our blog. It’s been over a year since I started at Vertex, and the day I dreaded is fast approaching. I have rheumatoid and osteoarthritis and…
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Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation – R.I.C.E. At some point in time it happens to all of us. We get hurt. We could sprain an ankle, strain a hamstring, or tweak our back. It usually happens when we are doing something as innocuous as making the bed or cleaning up in the yard. About thirty…
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Ready for the Holidays? The holiday marathon season is here. Are you ready for the Holidays? This time of year is always full of family, fun, and food! All are great in moderation, but I think we can agree all are also painful when not done in moderation. And the holiday season makes it so…
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Steve Berman, Client Spotlight In 1999 Steve Berman walked through the doors at Vertex. Barely! Steve is the owner of Berm Studios, the industry leader in trade show and promotional exhibiting. I’m sure you can imagine the long hours and stress involved in running a highly successful business. That combination usually means trouble. Three months…
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Association of Fitness Studios features Vertex Fitness Vertex Fitness Personal Training Studio is honored to be The Association of Fitness Studios (AFS) November studio spotlight. Studio Spotlights are an ongoing AFSfitness.com section that shines its light on some of the most successful studios in the nation, uncovering strategies and tactics that you can apply to your own…
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We Want You! We Want You! This past Tuesday was Election Day. Voting is both and honor and a privilege that many people in this world do not enjoy. Always remember the many people who stood up for our rights and freedoms, sometimes sacrificing their lives, to make this the greatest country in the world.…
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Appreciate What You Have and Realize Your “BETTER” Life With everything that occurs in this world, it is easy to become so numb and affected by the bad news you hear almost daily and not appreciate what you have. It is easy to get down on yourself and others, being the “Negative Nellie” at work…
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Buckle Down Halloween recently passed us by and the holiday season has started. This is a dangerous time in my house for one main reason: Leftover candy! My wife will want to throw it away before the kids find where we stash it away, but I always tell her that’s like throwing money away! Time…
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