Better Then He Could Have Imagined – Carl Cutler Carl Cutler says, “The experience was even better than I had imagined. The staff is wonderful and the facility and location are convenient. I would recommend to anyone interested in a one on one persona trainer.” Carl Cutler Bryn Mawr, PA Request a complimentary first…
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Calorie Saving Tricks When You Eat Out Regularly eating out can result in consuming hundreds of unwanted calories in a sitting, but luckily, there are many ways to save calories when you eat out. I’ve got the details of some of the best calorie-saving tricks for dining out. Read on for the tips, and let…
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Leaving Perfectionism Out of Your Diet I feel like a common struggle among those who embark on a new healthy eating journey is dealing with a perfectionist or “all or nothing” mentality. You’re either eating healthy or you’re not, with no middle ground. You will find benefit to leaving perfectionism out of your diet. Whenever…
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Flexion and Extension Flexion and Extension – When describing an anatomical movement, flexion is the closing of the angle between two segments of the body. For example, when you bring your hand from your side up to the shoulder, you are performing an elbow flexion movement. Partial list of the flexion muscles: Sternocleidomastoids (neck flexion) Anterior…
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Gluten Free Doesn’t Mean Calorie Free Last week I overheard someone say “I can eat as many of these gluten-free cookies as I want because they are healthier than the peanut butter cookies” Wait, what? I hear this logic (or lack thereof) all the time. When people see something labeled “gluten-free,” they automatically assume it…
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Muscle and Function: The Quadratus Lumborum The Quadratus Lumborum (QL) is a deep core muscle located on both sides of the spine that connects the iliac crest to the 12th rib and lumbar spine. Its primary functions are to unilaterally flex the spine laterally and working together to extend the vertebral column. It also helps to…
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Mindful Eating Can Help You Lose Weight + 5 Tips to Get Started Snacking while cooking dinner, eating while writing emails, munching on the drive to work. Multitasking might save time, but when it comes to eating there is also a cost: distraction. Multitasking while eating makes it challenging to be mindful. Ever sat in…
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Quick results, Alia Bookman is Amazed – Vertex Fitness Testimonial It is a very beneficial experience. I am amazed, in just three sessions I see and feel changes in my muscle strength and body form. I have been learning key factors to make my workouts more effective with less repetitive work on each exercise. Vertex Fitness gives you valuable expertise…
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Are you making these salad mistakes? Salads can be a great appetizer or a meal and are a great way to fit in five fruits and vegetables a day. Salads can also be a trap of healthy eating for those trying to keep it light. If you aren’t careful, that innocent salad could pack more…
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Muscle Confusion Muscle confusion is currently a big buzzword in the fitness field. Program “X” is based on the principle of muscle confusion to ensure maximum growth. Trainer “Y” says, “You gotta confuse your muscles to get them to grow!” But what exactly is muscle confusion? To start, muscles do three things: they contract and…
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