“The secret to success in any business is staying focused,”
Brooklyn-born Mackler says. “And in this case, the secret of
success in the fitness industry is to focus on the benefits.
The more people know about the rewards of working out, the
more motivated they’ll be to enter your doors.”

Mackler, who has opened fitness clubs around the globe, says he never tires of talking about his profession.

“God, no,” he says. “It gets more exciting every day. We have so much more information today than when I started with Jack Lalanne and his clubs thirty years ago.”

Mackler reveals he had his own battle of the bulge to cope with when he lived in Hong Kong.

“I was opening up a health club in China,” he recalls. “And the Chinese entertain a lot in restaurants because their homes are so small. So every meal was a virtual feast starting with a breakfast buffet.

“Well I gained 35 pounds and when I returned to the States actually had to put myself on a fitness program. I pumped up the cardio, watched my diet and lost 38 pounds in six months.”

Mackler says he joined MBS because he realized our club is a “first class” operation.

“It’s got a specific personality that you notice from the moment you walk in the door,” he observes. “The front desk people, the trainers, and the owners all have that deep rooted personality that spells commitment to their work and their members.”

Mackler hopes to expand our facilities without ever compromising the quality that marks MBS.

“Consistency is crucial,” he says. “You’ve got to give people what they want at a fair price and be consistent about it.”

Mackler looks forward to meeting MBS members and urges them to approach him with their comments and suggestions.

“Life is about choice,” says Mackler who admits his workout motivation is his intense love for good food. “I want to help people choose the path to health because they want to look good and feel good. I want them to choose a healthy life style so that they will live a quality life.