In the middle of August 2010, I started working out at Vertex Fitness. After a month and a half of working out once a week I have saw major changes in my body. The first thing I noticed was the change in how the arthritis in my left knee was feeling. Before starting at Vertex I would have to wrap my knee before any type of activity and take medication for the pain. I could freely without the support of the wrap and the pain has diminished and I no longer need to take medication to get through my day. Other changes in my body I noticed were exactly what I was looking for, increased strength and endurance, and weight loss. But I was surprised how little time I needed to dedicate to exercise. The workouts are not just infrequent, they are very time efficient, I spend less then an hour once a week at Vertex and I am seeing these major changes in my body.
The real test of the workouts came at the end of September, just after a month of workouts. I was in a car accident for the second time in less then a year. In both incidences I was rear ended with similar force. The first accident put me out of commission for almost 3 months. I had lower and upper back pain as well injured the nerves across my shoulders and had pain down my arm. I was in physical therapy three times a week for 3 months. After the second accident, I feared I would have to endure the same pain and regimen of therapy. But to my surprise, after the initial muscle soreness went away, I had no residual effects from the accident. I believe the fact I had been strengthening my whole body I was able to come out of the second accident unscathed. I was even able to go to Vertex Fitness the next day for my training session.
I Thank God for Dwayne Wimmer and Vertex Fitness!
Philadelphia, PA
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. Through efforts and a driving passion to bring the “professional” to the fitness industry, Dwayne co-founded the Fitness Leaders Alliance in 2013, which is an organization dedicated to the training of more highly qualified personal trainers. Its focus is on ethical business practices, scientifically proven methods, and the realization that continuous learning is important in the fitness industry. 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. Since June of 2013, Dwayne has co-hosted the podcast, “The Fitness Professional Show.” This provides a wonderful platform to help with his goals of creating a more professional fitness industry. And now, 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, or visit www.FitnessLeadersAlliance.com.