Steve Morrison From Clanking Weights to Getting Results – Client Spotlight Steve Morrison, who you may recognize as a morning host of WMMR’s Preston and Steve Show in Philadelphia, is known for his humor and quick wit. After joining Philadelphians on their morning commute, he makes the ride over to Vertex Fitness Personal Training Studio.…
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Manual Resistance Training vs. Conventional Strength Training You may have heard the term “manual resistance training” (or MRT) on the web or around the gym. Manual resistance training is a form of exercise that doesn’t incorporate any equipment at all. Instead you use your own body and gravity, or the body of a partner or…
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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 which can deny the addict the results they crave. As with other addictions, there are…
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The “Whey Protein” Effects Your Workouts If you’ve worked out in a gym ever in your entire life, you have probably heard the advice to eat or take whey protein immediately after. Some weightlifters, athletes, and other gym-goers do this dutifully without ever knowing why, assuming that it is common knowledge. Others insist that whey…
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NOURISHED NETWORKING: How To Stay Healthy At Your Next Work Event When 5 o’clock strikes and instead of heading to your home cooked meal, a night of networking awaits. If work events are a part of your regular routine – knowing how to navigate through your evening with nourishing choices is essential. Why? Because this…
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How To Break The Yo-Yo Diet Cycle It’s natural for your weight to fluctuate a little. Most people’s weight goes up and down in small amounts every so often, and this is nothing to worry about. But if you feel like you’re constantly dieting, and your successes tend to be short-lived, it’s time to take…
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A Personal Trainer Who Uses A Personal Trainer – Client Spotlight, Tricia Roarty At Vertex Fitness, we help folks of every level get fit and achieve their personal best. Sometimes that includes folks that have never done an exercise regimen before, and some, like today’s spotlight, have been a personal trainer themselves. Tricia Roarty was a…
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Bad Day Workout – (My Fitness Journey – Vertex Fitness Diary 5) I had a terrible day yesterday. I was ready for a “Bad Day Workout”. It started with a doctor’s appointment. I had to get routine blood work done, which nearly always makes me feel dizzy and faint. I have done innumerable stupid things…
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Lentils – The Underrated Protein Powerhouse Lentils, the unsung hero of protein-packed food, is a delicious source of inexpensive nourishment. This tiny pulse seed, found in various colors, is a nutritional powerhouse that’s been used as a dietary staple worldwide for at least 8,500 years. Yet, this legume only reached the United States in the…
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Healthy Grocery Shopping Tips For Cereals Healthy grocery shopping for Cereal: What used to be just a kid’s meal is now America’s favorite breakfast. And it makes sense. Cold cereal makes for a fast, easy, and inexpensive meal or a quick and easy snack. Still, cereal sometimes gets a bad rap for being packed with…
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