I was watching TV this Sunday morning. In resent years I have been getting more and more interested in politics and like to watch George Stephanopoulos on Sunday mornings when I am not working, I think he is brilliant. Today is Muhammad Ali’s Birthday. I started thinking about Muhammad Ali and his life. What it meant to me, others, boxing, the world of sports and human kind. When I was growing up, heavy weight boxing was as big as any sport, mostly because of Ali. All of my friends were talking about Muhammad Ali, It didn’t matter who he was fighting he was the biggest name in sports. As an adult I have grown to have a totally different level of respect for the man. He was a master at playing the game. His comments and antics were a way of promoting himself and to get inside the head of his opponent. Everyone knew who he was and when he was fighting next. I am sure he had some help from promoter Don King, but even Don King couldn’t tell Ali what to say and not say. He was a household name because he wanted to be. He was an amazing promoter of himself and the sport of boxing.
Life after boxing shows the kind of man ali truly is. He has dedicated time to charities, even though he is becoming more and more disabled himself with
Parkinson’s disease. He seems to be a shadow of the man he once, but in my opinion he just continues to grow as a human being.
Muhammad Ali, what a wonderful human being.

Dwayne Wimmer
Owner
Vertex Fitness Personal Training Studio
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
610 525 6604
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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