I've just returned from a fitness conference in Las Vegas. And while this will help us train all the people in Kelowna to lose weight, stabilize their joints and perform at their best, some of the info isn't new. Consider for example the analogy used by Martin Rooney. [caption id="attachment_3914" align="alignleft" width="278"] Martin Rooney with Mark WahlbergIf you're not familiar with Martin Rooney he's a strength coach from New Jersey that worked with a lot of top MMA fighters. More recently he has relocated to North Carolina and now focusses on helping people transforming their lives with exercise. Anyways, Martin's analogy went something like this...'Are you familiar with broccoli?'. And almost everyone you are asking this to will nod their head in agreement. Then he will ask 'Did you know broccoli is one of the healthiest foods you can eat providing vitamins, minerals and helping prevent disease?'. An again everyone you are asking this will nod along with you as this is not new information. Next he will ask 'Are you making sure everyone you know is eating broccoli?'. And typically this is where the people he is talking to stop nodding and return a blank stare. Because although everyone knows something is good and we make sure to do it ourselves we aren't encouraging everyone else to do it as well. And if you work in this industry this can make you feel like a failure. This can happen because the info to a better life is readily available everyone can access it. And this info is simple and easy to understand. And because this info has huge value when applied to someone's life. So what do I mean by simple info? Well in terms of nutrition I mean to eat protein, veggies and drink water. Water is really obvious...

As promised here is Part II of my 2011 Fitness Predictions. The deal was we needed 10 comments in order to receive the second half and now we're there. So here you go.Prediction #6 - Long Duration is OutI can remember when I started going to the gym as young guy and people who sit around and talk about how often they went to the gym and for how long. It was almost like a badge of pride the way some discussed what their schedule looked like. You would hear comments such as:'I go 2 hours a day 6 days a week' or'I do 2.5 hour each day during the week' ...etc.Wow! Can you imagine spending spending that much time in the gym? I can't! And I do this for a living.2011 will be the year more people understand the concept of workout density or getting more resistance-based work done in less time. Don't you think it would be much more impressive to have an incredible physique and have people wondering how you can achieve your look with only 4 hours per week in the gym?Prediction #7 - Increased Demand for Quality Nutrition More and more people are recognizing the importance of a quality nutritional plan. They are hearing the expressions such as 'you can't train yourself out of a bad nutritional plan' and making appropriate changes.No  longer can we use the excuse of ignorance. 'High fructose corn syrup is bad for me?'No longer can we see it is hard to find. Costco now sells almond milk, steel cut oatmeal, greek yogurt and buffalo burgers.No longer is it way too expensive. The costs have come down substantially for better quality nutrition and is actually less expensive in the long run than eating low, empty nutrition food.Prediction #8 - The Hips are the New...