Workout Hiatus
Seventh session of the Second round after my workout hiatus
After a week workout hiatus from Vertex Fitness, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I haven’t missed a week since I started. Exercising is not about ease. There will be ‘highs and lows’, ‘peaks and valleys’. Although I had taken a walk at Valley Forge, getting back into the routine was hard.
I have noticed working my legs has been getting harder, we all know the muscles of the legs are much bigger and stronger then the upper body and one would think that would make working them easier. But, since legs are stronger, to do enough work to create a change, it means we have to work harder. I am starting to realize that the stronger I become and the better shape I am in, the harder the workouts need to be to keep me progressing. One of the most important aspects of working out at Vertex is that nothing is easy; all exercises are worked to maximum effort, under control, to get the most out of each rep and set, while staying safe. The goal of working out is not the path of least resistance, but that path of most resistance. If it were easy you wouldn’t be getting much from the time you are spending. Easy work does not supply the overload the body needs to change and we would reach a plateau. A plateau means that you are not improving and you are not going to get in better shape.
So, back to my week workout hiatus, it is so easy to get out of a routine, even if there is a good reason for it. My suggestion is to get right back into it as soon as possible, I can tell a difference from just one week. One week can easily become 2, 3 a month or more. Witch is another great reason I have appointments at Vertex to keep me on track, even if I take a brief workout hiatus.
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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