My Vertex Fitness Experience It’s only been a few weeks since I jumped off life’s all too real ledge quitting my job and changing career paths altogether, throwing myself into a whirlwind of both terrifying and electrifying experiences. Dwayne and...
Motivation “I think I can! I think I can!” Famous words from The Little Engine That Could. He was bound and determined to get up that hill. Put another way, he was motivated! According to the Macmillan Dictionary, motivation is...
Exercise Consistency The biggest key to seeing results in any program is exercise consistency. You might have the greatest trainer in the world, but if you don’t go see him or her, not much is going to change. So, how...
Losing Fat – Why is it so difficult? “Fat is an amazing tissue. It has ensured survival of our species through two ice ages and never ending drought and famine. A mere pound of fat stores an astounding 3500 calories...
Supplements and Performance Enhancers: Just the Facts! In the world of fitness, there has been a long debate over the use of supplements and performance enhancers. Although there can be some benefit from the use of certain recovery supplements, there...
What You Do Today Will Change Your Life Forever It’s true. The things you do today will have an impact on your future. This is why we invest our money, to save for the future. It’s why we choose a certain...
Resistance Training As We Age – Use It or Lose It As we become older (30+ yrs) our bodies are changing and many people don’t realize that their normal routines may be hindering their overall health, especially if their routines...
Staying Hydrated Did you know that water makes up more than half of your body weight? This is why staying hydrated is so important; water is used in the body to maintain temperature, remove waste and lubricate joints. However, while working out we lose water...
No, people do not “need” to take periods of time off from working out if they are doing it correctly. If someone is routinely using a progressive overload program such as strength training, getting adequate rest between workouts and seeing...
This soreness you may feel is called delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and is experienced by many that have started a new exercise program. The soreness results from high force production when an exercise is new or a when a...