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Mark Mastrov cheered on his hometown Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. He also had a rooting interest in the Warriors’ opponent—specifically, Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash. more

I came across a study today in the January/February 2010 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior about how overweight and normal weight people feel about exercise. We all know that few people like to exercise, and we think that overweight people would feel even more uncomfortable about exercising than normal weight people. more

I read this story today, and it made me think about how you really have to watch for the other types of businesses operating in your building or strip mall when you are a club owner. more

Issues with certification and licensing of personal trainers have many people in our industry expressing passionate views on the subject. One of the most passionate people on this subject is Jay Delvecchio, president and CEO of World Instructor Training Schools (WITS). more

I enjoyed a whirlwind tour of the Athletic Business Conference and Expo last week in Orlando. There were some neat new product announcements and a great group of instructors assembled to address the attendees from the military fitness, nonprofit facilities, university fitness, and parks and rec sectors. more

The other day, I asked Mark Mastrov, co-founder of New Evolution Fitness Co., a favor for an upcoming story. He said he’d get back to me in 24 hours. When reminded that “24 hours” had a familiar ring to it, Mastrov, the founder of 24 Hour Fitness, said it was just a habit and added he’d get back to me in 25 hours.

Some habits really are hard to break.

When I read about Lincoln University’s requirement that students with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher must take a fitness course, I initially thought this was a good idea. However, upon thinking about the situation a bit further, I’m not sure that singling out these students is such a good idea. more