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What are the Optimal Reps in a Set? Recently, our contributing writer wrote a diary post in amazement at the fact that under the HIT method of strength training, which we practice here at Vertex Fitness, the ideal set length...
Get Started on Your New Year Fitness Goals Now to Give Yourself the Best Chance Possible The new year is all about slowly turning yourself into the best version of you that you can possibly be. That’s why so many...
Can I Exercise with an Injury? If you hurt yourself over the weekend, you may be asking yourself whether you need to cancel your personal training appointment or if you can still exercise with an injury. The answer, of course,...
Is a Post-Workout Beer Really That Bad For You? How Many Drinks Until Recovery is Spoiled? There’s nothing like getting done a tough workout on a Saturday afternoon and cracking open a cold one. When you feel accomplished and strong...
The Importance of Charting Your Workout I’ll be honest with you; I haven’t always been the best at keeping track of what I was doing. Calendars, planners, charts, all of those things just didn’t tickle my fancy. I was the...
Yes, Strength Training is Safe Exercise During Pregnancy It seems to be on a lot of expectant mother’s minds. Just typing in the word “exercise” to Google often brings up some variation of the question “what is safe exercise during...
Working with Clients That Have Joint Hypermobility Syndrome What is Joint Hypermobility Syndrome? Have you ever heard of the term “loose joints”, or heard of someone who was “double jointed”? If so then you have seen joint hypermobility! Somebody with...
How to Enhance your Resistance Training Regimen with a Protein Supplement Over the past few weeks, we’ve been really drilling down and taking a look at how a protein supplement can enhance your workout and aid your muscles in recovery...
Strength Training Can Give You More Time Outdoors This Summer July is National Parks and Recreation Month—and I don’t mean the TV show. (Sorry, Andy.) The United States National Park Service has over 417 designated parks (including memorials, recreation areas,...
Exercise Addiction Exercise addiction is similar to many other types of addictions. Granted exercise is good for you, but in moderation. Exercise addiction can cause people to over-train on a constant basis while never giving the body time to recuperate...