March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month During the month of March, we’re urging folks to educate themselves about their risk factors and preventative measures of colorectal cancer during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in...
February is National Heart Health Month February is national heart health month, so we’re going to be taking a look at what strength training can do for your heart health. You may have assumed, like many others, that the purpose...
Can Cervical and Lumbar Exercise Make Your Spine Stronger? As we discussed in our recent post, Vertex Fitness is very excited to be offering some new equipment and programming. The MedX line is available at only a few physical training facilities...
MedX Medical Exercise Equipment is Coming to Vertex Fitness We’ve got some very exciting news–Medx Medical Exercise Equipment is here at Vertex Fitness, making us one of the only personal training studios in the United States to offer this excellent full...
Can I Exercise with an Injury? If you hurt yourself over the weekend, you may be asking yourself whether you need to cancel your personal training appointment or if you can still exercise with an injury. The answer, of course,...
November is Diabetes Awareness Month Diabetes awareness month should really be called exercise awareness month. Of all the health risks associated with an inactive lifestyle and unhealthy diet, Type II diabetes is one of the most common and debilitating. While...
How Strength Training Can Help Prevent or Reverse Osteoporosis What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones in our bodies become weak and brittle. Bones are a very dense tissue made up mostly of collagen and calcium....
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...
Vertex Fitness in the Fight Against Breast Cancer During October Awareness Month October is the month that we set aside to raise awareness about breast cancer, and think about what we can do to make life better for women and...
Yes, Strength Training is Safe Exercise During Pregnancy It seems to be on a lot of expectant mother’s minds. Just typing in the word “exercise” to Google often brings up some variation of the question “what is safe exercise during...