Ozempic and Muscle Loss: How Strength Training Can Help Fight Frailty
In recent years, Ozempic (semaglutide) has gained widespread attention as a revolutionary medication for managing type 2 diabetes and aiding in weight loss. While it offers significant benefits, especially for those struggling with obesity, there’s an important consideration that many are unaware of: Ozempic can contribute to muscle loss, which may lead to frailty as you age. In this article, we’ll explore how Ozempic’s potential impact on muscle mass can lead to frailty and how a strength training program with a personal trainer can be a crucial part of preventing
8 Ways Personal Training Slows The Aging Process
As we age, our bodies naturally undergo changes. Muscles become weaker, joints stiffer, and balance more precarious. While this can sometimes feel like an inevitable part of the aging process, it doesn't have to be. Personal training can play a key role in not only helping us maintain mobility but also improving it as we get older. Whether you're looking to reduce pain, improve flexibility, or simply move more freely, personal training can provide the structure, guidance, and motivation needed to achieve your goals. Here's how: 1. Strengthens Muscles and Bones A
New Personal Training Studio In Washington Square
We are thrilled to announce the exciting news of The Summit's expansion with the opening of our brand new studio at 713 Walnut Street, with views of Washington Square. Set to open its doors in September 2023, this state-of-the-art facility will bring the same high-end boutique experience that our clients have come to love at our Rittenhouse location. With a focus on providing 1-on-1 personal training in a welcoming and intimate environment, The Summit is dedicated to helping you achieve your fitness goals with the guidance of our highly educated
Massage Therapy Now Offered at The Summit at Rittenhouse
The Summit at Rittenhouse is proud to announce that we now offer massage therapy services in our studio. By adding massage services to our studio, our personal training clients now have access to a Licensed Massage Therapist to be able to recover faster from a rigorous workout or injury and have the ability to restore their body to its best form. Our massage therapy room is right down the hall from our training spaces within our personal training studio, however, the space feels separated, quiet, and private. Upon entering the
The Summit at Rittenhouse Wins Best Personal Trainer in Philadelphia Style Magazine
In July of 2022, Philadelphia Style came out with their Best of Philadelphia Style Edition naming the best restaurants, gyms, and more in the Philadelphia area. In the fitness category, the magazine named The Summit at Rittenhouse in the Best Personal Trainer category, citing our strong education of our personal trainers and our private gym setting. The Summit at Rittenhouse as a brand has only been open for a little over a year but is already gaining recognition as one of the best gyms in Philadelphia. Being a private personal
The Summit Fitness Studio Covid Safety – What to Expect
The Summit Fitness Studio is currently open for in-person sessions, by private appointment only, to limit the number of clients in the studio at any one time in order to allow for social distancing. We’ve taken many precautions to ensure your and our staff’s safety at our studio. We’re scheduling appointments so there are no more than four clients in the studio at once, to allow for plenty of room for social distancing and to allow for a better training experience. We’re also ensuring that our personal training clients stay six feet
Meet The Summit Owner Brian Maher
Get to know the founder and owner of The Summit, Brian Maher! Brian attended Elon University where he majored in exercise/sport science and worked as a personal trainer in the fitness center in Elon's Campus Recreation program. In 2009, Brian moved to Philadelphia and founded The Summit Fitness Studio as an in home personal training business and worked as an in home personal trainer until 2014, when he opened The Summit Fitness Studio's first gym in Center City. Where are you from? High Bridge, NJ What motivated you to be a personal trainer? I was also
Meet the Trainer – Mike
Get to know personal trainer, Mike Orzolek! Mike is an experienced personal trainer in Philadelphia who has been on staff since January of 2017 and has a bachelor's degree in sport medicine from Mercyhurst University and a master's degree in exercise science and nutrition from Sacred Heart University. Mike is also a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA-CSCS). Where are you from? New Milford, CT What motivated you to be a personal trainer? When I was in high school I joined a rowing team. The coach
Meet the Trainer – Shawn
Get to know personal trainer, Shawn Irving! Shawn is an experienced personal trainer in Philadelphia who has been on staff since May of 2015 and has a degree in kinesiology from Temple University. Where are you from? Scranton, Pa What motivated you to be a personal trainer? I grew up playing sports, loved exercising and wanted to learn how to improve both athletically and aesthetically What’s your favorite healthy meal? Grilled chicken and rice Favorite “cheat” meal? Cheesesteak What’s one thing you wish everyone who signed up with a personal trainer knew about the process? Trust the Process! Favorite exercise? Barbell Bench
Can a Personal Trainer Help Prevent or Reverse Heart Disease?
Everyone knows that a having a personal trainer or just exercising in general, can help you look good and slim down for swimsuit weather. However, did you know a personal trainer can also help prevent or even reverse heart disease? The Heart Is a Muscle, Too! It’s important to note that the heart is a muscle, too! So just like the muscles of your arms, if your heart is not continuously used and challenged, it will weaken and atrophy. When exercised, the heart pumps more blood through the body and works at