Friday, October 14, 2011

Club Industry 2011, Chicago, Illinois

Wow.....just returned from Club Industry '11 in Chicago. This was my 7th consecutive year presenting and I could not be more happy with the results. I met some amazing people, made contact with many friends and colleagues and truly felt like the time I spent there was worth the money invested.

The attendance was small but very alert, attentive and brilliant in the interaction, comments, and dialogue. The future of fitness professionals is on the move and I believe like Pat Rigsby has said, "we are in our infancy".

Thanks to all who attended my sessions and for the amazing input.

Monday, October 3, 2011

Synovial fluid

As I wrote the "hip" article to be published soon American Academy for Health and Fitness I ran across some interesting facts.......love this research. Synovial fluid and articular cartilage are a very slippery combination.....3 times more slippery than skating on ice, 4-10 times more slippery than a metal on a plastic hip replacement, and more than 30 more times as slippery as metal on metal using the best petroleum-based lubricant. Face it: synovial fluid is what allows us to flex our joints under great pressure without wear. : ) (healthpages.com. (2010) Hip Anatomy, Function and Common Problems, Media partners, Inc., Duluth, Georgia.