Establishing a Paradigm – (Part Two) Question: Can you change a paradigm? Answer: Sure, here’s four nickels! Paradigms don’t just spring out of a box and say, “Here I am!” An idea or plan has to take hold and resonate...

Worked Out For Her Wedding and Through Two Pregnancies, Testimonial – Laura Billet-Beauchamp I swear by Vertex fitness. After years of over-working-out at the gym while getting nowhere closer to my goals, I knew I needed to change something. I...

The Fountain of Youth It is safe to say everyone is looking for that fountain of youth. As we age, the aches and pains increase due to all the wear and tear our bodies have endured throughout many years of...

Changing Paradigms – (Part One) Changing Paradigms is not easy. To do it, first we must understand what a paradigm is. Here’s the dictionary definition: Paradigm-a framework containing the basic assumptions, way of thinking and methodologies that are commonly accepted. To...

Don’t Do the Lumbago! Lumbago is a fun word to say (it reminds me of a Latin dance), but you don’t want Lumbago, for that is the British word for Low Back Pain! 80% of all adults will experience back...

Finding Inspiration In his book, Change or Die, Alan Deutschman states his three keys to making a change. The first is to Relate; find a person or an idea or thing that inspires you to want to change. The second...

Vertex Client David Broida, Still Skiing Strong at 70 Years of Age Yes, I am skiing strong and that’s World Ski Champion Lindsey Vonn and me at the World Alpine Ski Championships at Beaver Creek (Feb. 2015).  Lindsay brought home...

Muscle and Function: The Rhomboid Muscles In thirty plus years in the health and fitness industry, I have never heard anyone say, “I really want to work on my Rhomboid Muscles!” However, despite their non-sexy role in human movement, the...