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Mike Z. Robinson is a long-time ACE Certified Professional and owner of MZR Fitness and Mike Z. Robinson Enterprises in San Luis Obispo, California. Named the 2015 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year, Mike has always had his heart set on becoming a certified fitness professional and owning a gym in his hometown. Since accomplishing that goal two years shy of his 30th birthday, a deadline he imposed on himself while a junior in high school, Mike has become a go-to health and fitness expert in the United States. He has helped hundreds of clients shed anywhere from 10-200 pounds, and he has appeared as an expert in Shape Magazine, the IDEA Fitness Journal, Weightwatchers.com and various other media. He holds a dual bachelor’s degree in business and kinesiology from Sonoma State University.

How to Successfully Negotiate a Lease for Your Fitness Facility

April 18, 2016 | by Mike Z. Robinson in Business

You’ve finally found your ideal location for your fitness facility and it’s time to the start the leasing process. If this is your first time leasing a building, it can be quite daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are three essential tips for successfully negotiating a lease for your future fitness facility.

60 Ways to Make 2016 Your Best Year Ever

December 30, 2015 | by Mike Z. Robinson in Behavior Change

The New Year is a great opportunity to make a fresh start, leave behind some bad habits and create some good ones in their place. To help get you started, here are 60 great ideas for making 2016 your best year ever.

Get Your Mind Right and Your Body Will Follow

September 11, 2015 | by Mike Z. Robinson in Behavior Change

You’ll find three types of people in the fitness world. Learn how to be the one who achieves results.

5 Steps to Becoming a Celebrity Personal Trainer in Your Own Community

August 24, 2015 | by Mike Z. Robinson in Business

Celebrity personal trainers may be common in Los Angeles and New York, but did you know that you can become one in your own community? The key is to become the trainer others look to for both information and results. These five steps will help you start creating buzz and raise your celebrity profile in your own community today.