Celebrate International Women’s Day with Strength Training International Women’s Day is March 8th. I thought that it was a great time to discuss the benefits of strength training for women. Before we even get started, let me dispel a common myth...
Workout, Your Husband Will Love Your Butt – (My Fitness Journey – Vertex Fitness Diary 2) I’m going to share a secret with you that you probably already knew—muscle fatigue is not actually fun. About half of those workout posts on...
There is No Such Thing as Muscle Confusion Muscle Confusion, as with so many other fallacies in the personal fitness industry, if enough people say it as though its true, it will start being repeated as Gospel truth. That’s what...
How to Pick a Healthy Bread at the Supermarket These days, the bread aisle at the supermarket is crowded with choices far beyond the old white, whole-wheat, rye and pumpernickel. It takes careful label reading to know what you’re buying....
Invest in Yourself – Sandy Kauffman, Vertex Fitness Client Spotlight A relationship with Vertex Fitness really fell into Sandy Kauffman’s lap, more than anything. Due to Vertex’s large presence on the Main Line through networking, Sandy met a trainer from...
Is There Such a Thing as Healthy Fast Food? When you’re hungry and on the run, fast food can really hit the spot. It’s quick, tasty, and, best of all, convenient. But it’s also loaded with calories, sugar, sodium, and...
Fitness Lifestyle, How I Learned to Make Peace with It – (My Fitness Journey – Vertex Fitness Diary 1) When I first had the opportunity to work with Dwayne Wimmer at Vertex Fitness, I signed on without thinking about it...
How Do Your Muscles Remember What To Do? – Muscle Memory The Truth About Muscle Memory I’ve been hearing about this concept of ‘muscle memory’ from my clients. One of my clients approached me to ask me about muscle memory,...
Do You Know How to Manage Your Hunger When You’re Trying to Lose Weight? Here is a question I was recently asked by one of my clients: “I am trying to lose weight by cutting down and thinking about what...
Plant-Based Proteins to Add to Your Diet Here is a comprehensive guide to to 8 plant-based proteins and how to use them daily! “So where do you get your protein?” is probably one of the most common questions those practicing...