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I received an e-mail last week about an interesting way one sergeant in Iraq boosted morale while encouraging fitness for his troops.

First Sgt. Gavin McIlvenna organized a trail race called “Scramble in the Sand” on Nov. 9 to boost morale for soldiers stationed at Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq. more

Be sure to watch “The Biggest Loser” in the next few weeks. I got a note from Ian McGriff, head trainer and fitness director at Tipton Lakes Athletic Club (TLAC) in Columbus, IN, that says Allen Smith, a current contestant on the show, got the TV crew to come and check out its local “Battle of the Bulge” weight-loss competition. more

You may remember our story last week about how two Bally employees in Indianapolis got a developmentally disabled man to sign a contract that he could not understand. more

I’m always on the lookout for stories related to fitness and Alzheimer’s disease, so when I saw this one, I thought I’d share it with you. It’s about how seniors with strong bones are less likely to have Alzheimer’s. Definitely a point to make with your members as strength training builds in popularity. Watch for a story on strength training (not related to Alzheimer’s) coming in our December issue.

Time for a quiz! The first 10 people to correctly answer all three questions will receive a commemorative October 2009 cover of Club Industry magazine, featuring an autographed photo of Jack LaLanne. more

We found so many good stories this week that it would take us forever to put them all together in a reasonable amount of time. With that in mind, here are links to a few of those stories: more

Some people will do anything to work out in a luxurious gym.

Take the case of one unemployed man in Hong Kong who used his dead wife’s identity to enter the gym. more

If you didn’t attend the Club Industry 2009 conference (or even if you did and want to relive those wonderful memories!), then you can get a feel for the show by going to our photo gallery. We’ve posted photos of Jack LaLanne and Mark Mastrov, plus the Best of the Best winners and some of the exhibitors who were on hand for the show. Click on each image to make it larger and to read the caption.