Hello Pennsylvania! Ashley King
On May 1, 2015 I arrived in the beautiful state of Pennsylvania. I left my family, friends, and everything I knew back in Southern California to follow my biggest passion of all, love. Following my heart and moving to the east coast has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I’m not only with the love of my life, I’m embarking on the career of my dreams. This new path, along with my background in health and wellness, has given me the confidence and motivation to become a personal trainer at Vertex Fitness.
I began my journey in fitness when I was nine years old at the Japan Karate-do Federation in Orange County, California. I’m now a second-degree black belt and have been practicing Shotokan Karate-do for 15 years. Throughout my experience, I was a Karate-do instructor, a national coach, and an avid competitor. I have earned the privilege of being a national champion, for 8 consecutive years, as well as competing internationally. When I was 16 years old I made the US World Karate Team and had the honor of representing the USA in international competitions around the world. Out of all my experiences in the martial arts, what I value the most is its influence on the development of my self-discipline, self-respect, and a strong work ethic. These qualities are what I carry into every area of my life and are what makes me who I am today.
To me, exercise is much deeper than just the physical act of working out. That hour, or half hour, is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, physically and mentally. Throughout my many endeavors in fitness, what I’ve found to be the key for making fitness a way of life is mental discipline. Here at Vertex, our focused, attention to detail allows our clients to strengthen their mental discipline. I believe exercise should be looked at as a dedicated practice, just as in the martial arts. The more you strengthen your practice, the deeper it will become, and the more it will mean to you. I look forward to educating and helping our clients deepen their practice of exercise through proper form and body awareness.
About the author
Dwayne Wimmer founded Vertex Fitness Personal Training Studio in 2001, excited to bring a new concept about personal training to the people of Philadelphia’s Main Line in Pennsylvania. Driven by knowledge and results both, while a strength coach at Villanova University, he worked closely with world class athletes such as Brian Westbrook, formerly of the Philadelphia Eagles, on strength training and conditioning for optimal performance. Dwayne’s client base extends much further than world class athletes. Along with athletes, he works with adolescents to seniors, and he’s a highly acclaimed and sought out personal trainer who has received numerous awards, such as Best of the Main Line Personal Training Studio and Best Main Line Personal Trainer. A graduate of Missouri Western State University, Dwayne has a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education, with an emphasis in Coaching. Aside from personal training, he’s spent time as a physical education teacher, strength and conditioning coach, and a football coach, but has found his passion and home in the fitness industry, inspiring and reaching out to others. As a strong believer in continuing to learn, Dwayne has also taken classes at East Stroudsburg University toward a Masters Degree in Sports Management. He can add author to his list of accomplishments, having created a chapter in the upcoming book The Soul of Success with Jack Canfield, renowned for the Chicken Soup series. To get to the point where he is now, Dwayne has always been thankful for the support of his father, a man who always believed in his mission and saw the need for what it was that Dwayne envisioned. During his free time, Dwayne is an avid motorcyclist who enjoys viewing the amazing landscapes and finding good restaurants to enjoy that are off the beaten path. He also takes advantage of opportunities to travel and experience many other cities while attending fitness seminars and giving presentations about the industry he is so passionate about. As a way to give back to the community that has been a part of his entire life, Dwayne has created Vertex Fitness PUMPED (People United Making Progress through Education and Donations), which provides support to area non-profits through a community-wide outreach effort. At this time, they help three non-profits per year in the Philadelphia area. For more information from Dwayne, you may contact him at (610) 525-6604, dwayne@vertexfit.com