Summer Tips
Summer is Here!! I will complain to the high heavens about the cold and snow, but you’ll hear nary a word from me about heat and humidity.
However, summer does pose some problems for those of us who exercise. Here are a couple of tips on how to handle those issues.
One of the biggest challenges is what to do with the kids. If you normally work out when the kiddos are in school, you need to re-arrange your workout time. This might mean getting up earlier and getting your workout in before your significant other leaves the house, or maybe coming in for a workout before you go home after work. Whatever the case, don’t stop exercising!
We all know that water should be our beverage of choice, but it is especially important to drink lots of water when it is hot and humid. Figure on 16 ounces an hour or two before you workout, 5 ounces for every 10 minutes you exercise and 16 ounces after you are done working out.
Dress appropriately for the environment. In hot, humid conditions light colored, loose fitting clothing allows the air to come in contact with your skin and help the sweat evaporate and keep you cool (as an aside, since the studio is so well air conditioned, you can pack light, loose clothing to change into when you are done and work out in dark, tight clothes).
So, just a few simple tips to get you through the summer.
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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