For the last 15 years, Terra has focused on creating sustainable, design-oriented communities that enhance both urban and suburban neighborhoods in South Florida. Our most recent residential endeavors have been focused in Coconut Grove, Miami Beach, Weston, and Doral. At the forefront are the Bjarke Ingels-designed Grove at Grand Bay and the Rem Koolhaas/OMA-designed Park Grove, two new luxury condos that are breathing new life into Miami’s oldest, authentic neighborhood, Coconut Grove. In Miami Beach, Terra recently completed Glass, a 10-unit condo designed in collaboration with Rene Gonzalez in the SoFi district; and we’re starting construction at Eighty Seven Park, Renzo Piano’s rst residential building in the United States suspended above the lush urban oasis’ of North Beach along the Atlantic Ocean. Our commercial portfolio embraces areas like Doral and Pembroke Pines with projects like Doral Commons, our newest mixed-use development in Doral bringing 140,000 square-feet of retail with 319 single-family homes, and Pines City Center, a master-planned development set to feature a mix of retail space and multifamily units. With the urbanization phenomenon rising as a dominant force in U.S. real estate, the country is seeing an influx of residents transitioning from homes to high-rises. Rest assured, moving into an apartment or condo doesn’t necessarily mean sacrificing the elements that make a home feel like “home.” To win over buyers accustomed to large, spread-out homes, we are incorporating high ceilings, expansive floor plans, outdoor green spaces, and even private garages to create new residential retreats. Conventional wisdom tells us urban areas are swelling as working professionals prioritize factors like location and access to jobs over the sheer size of their home, however the appeal of city living is growing amongst retirees and empty nesters. In a recent study conducted by the AARP, half of adults 45 or older said living in a walkable area during retirement is important. With land in metro areas becoming scarce, developers are taking to the skies to meet housing demands in urban neighborhoods – especially when it comes to catering to buyers 50 and up, which are projected to control 70 percent of the nation’s disposable wealth in a few years. Click to view larger image > Additionally, advances in architecture and construction are also dramatically improving the way developers design and build their projects. Factor in the lifestyle advantages found in many urban neighborhoods – including a tight-knit sense of community that converts strangers into neighbors – and you begin to see how high-rise living can mean heightened quality of life and added convenience. While international media has characterized South Florida’s real estate market as being dominated by extravagant condos owned by absentee buyers, more than half of the buyers at Grove at Grand Bay, for instance, are end users who will spend all or part of their time here – blatantly dispelling that notion. There’s this perception that our market is one-dimensional due to the sheer number of high-rise condos that have risen over the last decade, but today there are thriving single family home and apartment communities underway in neighborhoods like Doral, Weston, Pembroke Pines, and even in and around downtown. The neighborhoods are dynamic, the interest is alive, the residents are here, and these are the buyers we’re building for. For more information, visit: www.terragroup.com Words by David Martin David Martin / President, Co-Founder As the President of Miami-based development firm Terra, David Martin has cultivated a portfolio of more than five million square feet of residential and commercial real estate valued in excess of $8 billion.

Wearing a fitness tracking device could earn you cash from your health insurance company. At first, this sounds lucrative for the people who participate, and good for the companies, who want healthier insurance customers. But it’s not quite so simple. Under the program, people who have certain health insurance coverage plans with UnitedHealthcare can elect to wear a Fitbit activity tracker and share their data with the insurance company. The data would be analyzed by Qualcomm Life, a company that processes medical data from wireless sensors for doctors, hospitals and insurance companies. Depending on how active participants are, as measured by the Fitbit, they could earn as much as US$1,500 toward health care services each year. Interest in wearable fitness trackers is booming. More than half of people who already own one believe their devices will help them increase their life expectancy by 10 years – even though it’s impossible to actually know that because the clinical trials necessary would take at least a decade. Adding free money to the mix only makes the devices seem more attractive. Before we celebrate this new partnership, though, it’s important to consider potential costs to the patients. We are not far from days when wearable health devices will be able to diagnose illnesses. While this is not legal now, if Obamacare were repealed, as Republicans have vowed to do, corporate partnerships like this one with UnitedHealthcare and Fitbit could pave the way for insurance companies to use fitness tracker data to deny coverage or hike up rates for consumers. Diagnosis by device There are positive elements to pairing wearable fitness trackers with health data. An existing flu treatment medication works best when administered within 24 hours of onset of symptoms. But it’s difficult to catch the flu so quickly. A Fitbit could make that much easier. If the device measures a sudden decrease in the number of steps the person takes per day, plus perhaps an elevated resting heart rate, that could signal the presence of a virus. If an insurance company has access to those data, it could send a message to the patient. If the person really was feeling poorly (rather than just having decided to watch TV all day or gotten snowed in), she could be directed to go to her doctor or an urgent care clinic. The person could see a health professional quickly, get an effective treatment and be on the mend sooner – thanks to her Fitbit data. This ability will only increase in the future. There are more than 20 clinical trials using Fitbits underway, studying the role of activity in treating pediatric obesity and cystic fibrosis, and even how it can boost chemotherapy’s effectiveness and speed in recovery from surgery. As those studies are published in the coming years, researchers and doctors will get even better at identifying signals of specific diseases in wearable devices’ data. Beyond the Fitbit Similar efforts include one to detect influenza with a portable heart-rate monitor. Other researchers are analyzing voice and speech patterns to reveal neurological disorders and other diseases – and are using calls to a health insurance company as a data source. Even eye-tracking software could measure cognitive understanding, which could identify signs of dementia. Detecting symptoms earlier through Fitbit data could allow faster, more effective treatment. The biggest push, though, is coming from Qualcomm, which has offered a $10 million prize to the team who can develop a specific type of multifunction medical device. Without involving a health care worker or facility, the device must be able to accurately diagnose 13 health conditions, including pneumonia and diabetes. It must also be able to capture in real time five vital signs, such as heart rate and breathing rate, and process the data locally. The global competition is down to finalists; the winner will be announced early this year. That could bring wearables’ insights to doctors – and insurance companies – much sooner than we might think. Cause for concern Wearables’ data can definitely be used to help patients. But it could also be used to harm them, particularly in light of recent political developments. With the Affordable Care Act (also called Obamacare), insurance companies were barred from denying coverage to customers who had preexisting medical conditions at the time they signed up for insurance. If that rule is lifted by Republicans in Congress, insurers might look to wearable devices for evidence they could use to refuse to pay for patients’ health care. This development would have enormous consequences. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as many as half of all Americans have some sort of condition that could be used to exclude them from coverage, such as asthma, cancer or mental illness. Might insurance companies ask prospective customers for their Fitbit data, in addition to – or even in lieu of – a physical exam or laboratory tests? If that provision of Obamacare were repealed, could insurance companies set rates based on what those data show – or deny coverage entirely? Car insurance companies are already using similar methods. Some insurers provide their customers with devices to install in their cars, measuring drivers’ behavior and calculating the risk involved – and the rate they pay for coverage. Assembling the data At the moment, the algorithms connecting activity tracker data and health conditions are still under development. But the biggest thing UnitedHealthcare would need is a large data set of customer Fitbit measurements, so it can link them to insurance claims. Its new cash-for-data program will begin to assemble that information. As insurance customers signed up to use a Fitbit and get some extra cash for sharing their data, United would be able to match their Fitbit measurements with any health conditions identified in their medical records. Over time, the company could build up enough information from, say, people with asthma and people without it to be able to tell asthma patients apart by looking just at their data. The company could do this for other common diseases, too, or even adapt the algorithms from the contestants in the Qualcomm competition. It’s unclear what the company would do with what it learned. But one possibility is that when evaluating a prospective customer, the company could look at his data and know all about any preexisting conditions. That might mean a person doesn’t get insurance, or has to pay more for coverage. Making coverage decisions The financial power of the health insurance industry is enormous. Not only are there many large companies, but they have the ability to determine whether a sick person gets well or doesn’t – and whether the cost is ruinous or merely expensive. Would people feel able to object if insurance companies required customers to wear fitness trackers or other monitoring devices? Would new patients provide access to past data a Fitbit collected? Could an insurance company consider it fraud if a user didn’t wear the device? If used – and regulated – well, the devices can help individual patients change their daily habits to become healthier, saving insurance companies money, and passing some of those savings along to customers. Alternatively, the devices could provide justification for denying coverage to the inactive or unhealthy, or boosting their insurance rates. Consumers should not assume their insurance companies will use their data only to improve patient care. With millions of dollars on the line, insurers will be sorely tempted. With the legal landscape around preexisting conditions in flux, people should think twice before signing up. Words by Andrew Boyd, Assistant Professor, Biomedical and Health Information Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago. Image by Kamil S, Unsplash. Special thanks to The Conversation for this story. You can support the independent network which provides news by donating today

According to TheKnot's 2019 Real Wedding Study, “The average cost of a wedding in 2019 was $33,900 (including the engagement ring, ceremony and reception).” This is a median price tag for the entire United States, with even higher numbers in large cultural hubs like Miami, which has traditionally seen higher household incomes and more extravagant celebrations than other parts of the U.S. With Miami being hit especially hard as nightclubs, restaurants, hotels and other hospitality and tourism services shutdown, couples looking to tie the knot during fall and winter 2020 and into the early months of 2021 will likely seek out nuptials that are romantic and memorable, but more modestly priced. One of the most popular wedding destinations in the world, Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada, is a great option for South Floridians who want to ditch the east coast tropics for the mythical desert setting of the southwest. Before you start thinking Las Vegas strip, drive through chapels and Elvis impersonators, we're talking about Las Vegas' picturesque surrounding mountains, desert and canyon terrain and all of their breathtaking beauty as the backdrop to a more affordable destination wedding celebration. Some of these natural locations around Las Vegas allow couples to take their wedding vows surrounded by million-dollar views in intimate settings, and for nominal rates that will be more fitting to the economy we will all be facing going into the autumn months and beyond. “With the toll that this coronavirus pandemic is taking on our economy, once this crisis passes, many couples will simply not be in a position to spend tens of thousands of dollars on their weddings. They’ll be looking for alternatives that are just as special, but for more modest rates,” says Las Vegas destination wedding and elopement expert, McKenzi Taylor. McKenzi’s company, Cactus Collective Weddings, is in the unique position of offering all-inclusive micro-wedding and elopement packages around Las Vegas’ iconic natural outdoor settings that range in price from $1,870 to $3,300. The company has access to these remote locations at some of Las Vegas' most famous outdoor natural wonders through exclusive arrangements with the city of Las Vegas which allows them to obtain permits for these wedding locations. To help couples who will be reeling financially in the coming months, but who wish to marry at the end of 2020 and into the beginning of 2021, McKenzi Taylor and her team are making wedding packages that much sweeter by offering couples credits towards their transportation and bridal hair and makeup. In addition, McKenzi adds that “getting married in an outdoor, natural setting is kinder to the environment, and we can all use a bit more of that right now. If nothing else, I hope what we are collectively going through will make us all want to be better stewards of our planet.” Natural outdoor settings mean less need for artificial decorations that get thrown away after a wedding, and less use of energy, from lighting design to air conditioning and heating. It reduces waste down to almost nothing. From locations with names like Valley of Fire, Red Rock Canyon, Cactus Joe’s Blue Diamond Nursery and Floyd Lamb Park, to name a few, this unique experience offers a seductive combination of earthy, adventure-filled, romantic serenity. According to McKenzi, “It’s bringing things back to nature, and the focus is 100% on the two people who are getting married. What’s more romantic than that?” Dream Las Vegas Wedding Destinations Valley of Fire is ninety minutes from the Las Vegas Strip and boasts a myriad of stunning red rocks that gives the desert a fiery glow at sunset, hence its name, Valley of Fire. The dramatic Red Rock Canyon landscape in the famous Mojave Desert, just 20 minutes from Las Vegas, is breathtaking and powerful with its unique red rock formations created millions of years ago. There are even historic dinosaur tracks left behind. Click below to launch slideshow > Local, original and romantic, Cactus Joe’s Blue Diamond Nursery is one of the largest cacti nurseries in the region and offers a quaint, hand-built pink chapel and a beautifully landscaped desert garden. Floyd Lamb Park at Tules Spring is a unique wedding location for couples seeking tranquility and a park setting where ducks, geese and peacocks roam free. Gorgeous lakeside views surround the park, with shady trees with lush greenery throughout. There is also a gazebo for an outdoor ceremony and amazing views of the sheep and Spring Mountain Ranges. “We’re happy to provide a beautiful alternative for couples who won’t be able to plunk down $30,000+ for their wedding a few months from now. Let’s all get back to simplicity.” Cactus Collective Weddings is moving forward with a flexible approach to booking Las Vegas destination weddings and elopements, allowing couples to reserve their weddings now, while allowing them to wait until the month of June to commit to their wedding date. You can learn more Cactus Collective Weddings Las Vegas destination wedding and elopement packages at Cactus-Collective.com. Story by Allison Kugel

Sole’ on the Ocean is centrally located within the popular communities of Golden Beach, Bal Harbour, and Aventura, and only minutes from the culture and night life of South Beach and the Art Deco District. Overlooking the shimmering sand and turquoise Atlantic waters, Solé on the Ocean sits midway between Miami and Fort Lauderdale on picturesque Sunny Isles Beach. Amenities include an award-winning restaurant, an ocean- side pool, a private beach club, and a fitness center. Guests are invited to get swept-away in enchanting interiors and ocean views via floor-to-ceiling windows and outdoor dining terraces overlooking white sand beaches. Global from the ground up, interior design firm Dupoux Design pulled inspiration from the nearby Caribbean islands’ elegant European identity. With hints of maritime influences as well as neo-Victorian architecture, the suites and guestrooms at Sole’ on the Ocean are wildly popular. BALEENkitchen, located at Sole’, is a beloved Miami destination that has returned to Sunny Isles. Worth the decade-long wait, BALEENkitchen reintroduced itself to the city of Miami as a globally-inspired, locally- sourced dining outpost. The restaurant offers fresh takes on dishes highlighting the land and sea. Many are fused with exotic flavors and local produce, further paired with a robust list of craft cocktails and exotic takes on the classic Moscow Mule. Visitors and locals alike have found a new favorite in BALEENkitchen. Click below to launch slideshow > Solé on the Ocean is located at 17315 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, FL, 33160. For more information, visit www.soleontheocean.com or call 786-923-9300. For more information on BALEENkitchen at Sole on the Ocean, call 786-923-9388 or visit www.soleontheocean.com/baleen-kitchen. By Miami Living, Images by Noble House

The Aventador SVJ Roadster --the open top version of the coupé-- made its worldwide premiere at the Geneva Motor Show. "The Aventador SVJ Roadster inherits all the power, performance, and ground-breaking aerodynamic technologies of the coupé, but with its own iconic presence and prowess," says Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Automobili Lamborghini, Stefano Domenicali. "It is as fundamentally exciting to drive as the Aventador SVJ, but with an added exclusivity: the option of the open air. With the same extraordinary performance roof on or off, the Aventador SVJ Roadster incorporates the dynamism of the coupé with the unique spirit of a Lamborghini roadster." Benchmark performance comes from the most powerful series production V12-engined car produced to date by Lamborghini, outputting 770 hp (566 kW) at maximum 8,500 rpm. The SVJ Roadster delivers 720 Nm of torque at 6,750 rpm, with a weight-to-power ratio of 2.05 kg/hp. The SVJ accelerates from standing to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds and from 0 to 200 km/h in 8.8 seconds.  A top speed of more than 350 km/h is complemented by a braking distance of 100 km/h to 0 in 31 meters. The roadster roof, constructed from high pressure RTM carbon fiber, is removable via quick-release levers in the cabin, and securely stored under the front hood. Weighing less than 6 kg each part, the roadster adds only 50 kg to the SVJ coupé's weight of 1,525 kg. Priced at $573,966, just 800 units will be produced of the Aventador SVJ Roadster. For more info, visit www.lamborghini.com Click to view larger image > By Miami Living. Images courtesy of Lamborghini

Tucked away behind lush greenery in the heart of South Beach, the chic Casa Tua is a hidden gem – a rare boutique dining and social experience that has become an icon in Miami. Step inside the intimate Mediterranean villa, outfitted with orchids and fine art, and you’re instantly transported to your home away from home. “The literal translation of Casa Tua is your home,” said Casa Tua founder Miky Grendene, who opened the Italian restaurant, boutique hotel and Miami’s first private members club in 2001. “I am a host by nature. Growing up in Italy, I always loved to have a home filled with friends laughing and eating and creating memories together – this is something I learned from my mother and continued with my wife Leticia. When we moved to Miami 22 years ago, we wanted to build an extension of our own home – and that is how Casa Tua was born.” Whether you’re cozying up while enjoying meticulously prepared truffle mushroom risotto in the library, toasting with a glass of wine in the candle-lit garden or celebrating a special occasion at the private 20-seat Chef’s Table by the kitchen, Grendene says he wants guests to feel like family. “Casa Tua isn’t just a restaurant or hotel – it’s a lifestyle. It’s a total experience of good, ethically sourced food, fine art, warm service and, of course, great company. Paired with authentic Italian food, familiar service and privacy, I was lucky enough to develop a place with soul. It is the soul that keeps people coming back.” The curated lifestyle expanded to a second outpost in Aspen, then in 2018 with the opening of a new concept – Casa Tua Cucina inside of Saks Fifth Avenue at Brickell City Centre in Miami. The 18,000-square-foot gourmet marketplace is a twist on the original Casa Tua concept but on a larger scale. Guests can taste delicate and decadent flavors across 10 distinct dining stations – from pizza and pasta to sashimi and fresh salads – all made to order. “The common denominator is love for what we do, and we symbolize this with a heart on each one of our dishes,” said Grendene. “Casa Tua is about providing authentic food made of the finest quality ingredients to enjoy together with loved ones. At Casa Tua Cucina, we’ve been able to keep the same standard of quality and translate it to a larger audience, allowing more people to share the Casa Tua experience.” The brand is now taking that experience overseas for the first time with a Casa Tua restaurant opening at the new JK Hotel in Paris. Plans are also in the works to expand the Casa Tua membership club globally with a shared philosophy of passion, love and sustainability. Now that’s what we call a bella vita. For more info visit Casa Tua.

Italian shipyard Rossinavi once again joined forces with leading global design firm Pininfarina to present Super Sport 65, a new super yacht concept. Taking inspiration from high performance sports cars and integrated tell-tale fluidity of Pininfarina’s iconic style, Super Sport 65 is a nod to Aurea, the brand’s first collaboration with Rossinavi introduced in 2017, and will focus on a project that connects the bow to the stern with a single line, dressing it with incredibly captivating and sporting features. Made entirely in aluminium, Super Sport 65 has an overall length of 65.50m, a maximum beam of 11m and a draft of 2.20m for easy access to those bays and ports that otherwise would not be able to accommodate a boat of such stature. Super Sport 65’s design is characterized by wide open spaces and includes six cabins to host at least twelve guests in addition to the seven cabins reserved to the captain and crew members. The automotive reference to Pininfarina’s world-famous Gran Turismo is evident in the upper-deck which echoes the design and proportion of such sports cars while still guaranteeing large spaces for outdoor entertainment featuring several lounge areas. These are all bespoke and arranged over various decks but also including two Jacuzzis, one at each edge of the boat. The sinuous design of the main staircase is inspired by the air intakes of the most performing road vehicles and merges organically into the floor to ceiling windows. A hot tub and a custom made spacious sofa at the stern warmly welcome the guest on board this majestic jewel of the sea. Click below to view larger image > “The only limit in the design of sports boat is the impact on the general floorplan. For this reason, creating a nice balance between interior architecture and exterior design is always challenging. With Super Sport 65 we have overcome this limit. We enter a new design dimension with the lower deck’s layout to the large areas dedicated to the crew and to the captain’s cockpit and engine room. The elegant and spacious design of the common areas including the main saloon and a larger owner’s cabin at bow all the way to the salon of the upper deck are the result of this new design direction which culminates in the flying bridge with Pininfarina’s signature super car design.”. Federico Rossi, COO of Rossinavi. “Pininfarina and Rossinavi speak the same language and share the same passion and values. Leveraging on this common background and vision, Pininfarina is in the best position to express its creativity, taking inspiration from our sports cars and translating their sleek and fast lines into the design of a super yacht. The result is innovative, a pure synthesis of elegance and sportiness.” explains Paolo Pininfarina, Chairman of the Group. Pininfarina’s deep knowledge of elegance and innovation in both interior and exterior design allows the new Super Sport 65 to offer a highly enjoyable and voluminous environment, combining at the same time a dynamic and sleek style with all the essential comforts for an exclusive navigation experience. For more info visit Rossinavi

The oasis of calm in the rough seas of Miami Art Week, Pulse Art Fair creates a memorable experience for the engaged buyer in a welcoming and dynamic setting of contemporary art. In celebration of our 15th anniversary, PULSE Art Fair is dedicating this edition to creating an atmosphere that will have you lingering for hours and leaving with artwork to add to your collection. In the overwhelming environment that is Miami Art Week, we are your calm in the palms. Experience the energy of stimulating art and balance it with cocktails in hammocks and engaging conversations with friends over a meal in our restaurant. PULSE isn’t just an art fair, anymore. PULSE Miami Beach is located at Collins Avenue and 46th Street with direct access from the beach and the boardwalk. Private Preview Brunch Thursday, December 5 | 10AM - 1PM Fair Open to Public Thursday, December 5 | 1PM – 7PM Friday, December 6 | 10AM - 7PM Saturday, December 7 | 10AM – 7PM Sunday, December 8 | 10AM – 5PM PULSE Art Fair www.pulseartfair.com Indian Beach Park 4601 Collins Avenue Miami Beach FL 33140 Click to view larger image > By Miami Living. Images courtesy of Pulse Art Fair

The Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel The top choice for comfort and convenience near LAX The Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel, A Marriott Luxury & Lifestyle Hotel, is one of our top recommendations for anyone looking to stay near the Los Angeles International LAX Airport. Centrally located, the boutique hotel is just 1.2 miles from the airport, only 3 miles away from Manhattan Beach and 1.9 miles from Westchester Golf Course. Guests can also visit popular destinations nearby such as Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills or the Santa Monica Promenade. The property offers 443 guest rooms and 59 upgraded suites. All guest rooms feature contemporary design, modern furnishing and are fully-equipped with flat-screen cable TVs, coffee machine, mini refrigerator, and high-speed internet. Suites offer additional perks such as separate living spaces, deluxe amenities and additional sleeping area, if needed. Executive Level guests enjoy exclusive lounge access and other benefits. While staying at The Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel, take the time to relax by their outdoor swimming pool or enjoy their fitness center featuring the latest cardiovascular and weight equipment. The hotel lobby bar and lounge area regularly feature live entertainment from local talent. The restaurant and bar Studio 12 serves authentic California cuisine. Enjoy daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner featuring a variety of regional Californian wines as well as craft beers. For special events, the property offers 18,000-square-feet of newly-renovated space, ideal for business meetings and special occasions. Other worth-mentioning hotel features and amenities include, rental and transportation assistance, free shuttle service to the airport, outdoor hot tub, sauna, business center, ATM, currency exchange, parking and non-smoking rooms, terrace, wedding services, babysitting and child care services, laundry, dry cleaning and ironing services and concierge. Click to launch slideshow > The Marriott virtual concierge app (https://mobileapp.marriott.com/) is currently available for guests staying at Marriott hotels. The app is a must-have for those looking for travel efficiency, including mobile check-in. The Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel is located at 9620 Airport Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90045.

John Isner will try to defend his Miami Open title presented by Itaú on Sunday by playing against Roger Federer. Today, Isner won 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4) against the Auger-Aliassime while Federer won 6-2, 6-4 with Swiss precision against Canadian next-gen Shapovalov. Q. It's got to be gratifying to back up a win from last year? JOHN ISNER: Oh, for sure. I have backed up other tournaments before after winning them the previous year, but nothing of this magnitude. So you're right. To be back in the finals is a good accomplishment for me. Q. How come you're playing tiebreakers so well? JOHN ISNER: I don't know. I'm just finding myself pretty calm in those situations. Maybe it's a little bit mental. I'm definitely playing my best tennis when I have been in that situation this week, there is no doubt. Q. How do you feel about a possible final with Federer? JOHN ISNER: Yeah, well, that would be awesome for me. Any time you play against him would be, in a big stage, a tournament like this, would be amazing. I played him in the finals of Indian Wells about seven years ago, I think. He beat me there. It would be really cool to play against him. I'm not rooting for anyone tonight. It's going to be tough either way. But certainly playing Roger would be a very big moment. Q. How would you feel if you're gonna play the final against Denis? JOHN ISNER: Well, I would, as I said, it would be very tough because he's a very good player. We all know what he does well. He's very athletic, and he's lefty, which is pretty tricky, also. I think if I were to play against him, he would certainly be ready for that moment. I think he's a kid that's built for big stages. You know, if he doesn't get to the finals this tournament on Sunday, he'll have a lot more chances to get to big finals in his career. Q. You actually do have a good record of repeating success at tournaments for every one that you have won, six different ones that you have either won again or been back to the final now. Is there something about confidence, knowing you're capable of doing it, coming into a tournament that helps you? And also, nine out of ten sets have been tiebreakers here thus far. Do you go in there mentally into a game and knowing how to exert yourself, preparing for the tiebreak at this point in your career? Because you play so many of them. JOHN ISNER: I think there is something to be said about having success at a tournament. I mean, look, I have played Atlanta a bunch. I have won that tournament a bunch. I'm just very comfortable there. Here, it's a little bit different because it's a different venue. It's a completely different feel from last year, obviously. But as you said, knowing that I won this event last year, I really took the approach coming into this year that there is zero pressure at all to defend this title. And I said in press before the tournament that chances are I'm not going to defend it, because I have only won one of these in my whole career, and I have probably played a hundred of them. But now I'm one match away, so hopefully I can eat those words. I have been doing it so far. And as for the tiebreak situation, I mean, of course I have been in that moment a lot throughout my career. It's not so much energy -- I mean, I try hard throughout the whole match. I'm not really saving myself for the tiebreaker. I'm trying not to win sets in a tiebreaker. Today was a little bit different way of getting there with my opponent serving for each set. But once I got each set back on serve today, I felt very confident that if it continued on into a tiebreaker, that I would have a chance to win. Q. Serena has made a big point over the last year and a half of talking about how motherhood has changed her. I'm wondering, how has fatherhood changed you and your perspective? Is that what's made you so much calmer, or is it just with the years? JOHN ISNER: Oh, I think, for sure, I think it's the years, for one. But also, I do believe that, you know, getting married and having a kid is something I have always wanted to do. Now that my wife and I are experiencing the joys of having a kid, it's been amazing. It's the funnest thing I have ever done (smiling). I miss them a lot. Certainly taking the approach at this tournament that if things don't go well, I'm on the next flight home and I get to be with my family. That's a very, very good consolation prize. Q. When you have had success against Roger in the past, what have you done well? Last year at the Open, Kyrgios said his chip return is one of his most underrated weapons. Is that something maybe you serve to the body more, serve and volley occasionally? What do you do to counter that? JOHN ISNER: Yeah, I think we saw last night in his match that chip return gave Kevin some trouble. Kevin's a big guy, and Roger, with that chip return, it's something that he can do in his sleep. He just gets it down low and gets it short. He almost forces his opponent to come in. At that point, you have to hit a great approach shot and a good volley to win the point, because he's going to have a look at a pass if you make the shot, and it's very difficult to do. If I do play him, maybe there are some things tactically, especially on second serves, that I'll try to avoid maybe. Not go into his backhand as much. But he can do that, as I said, in his sleep. It's an incredibly high-talent shot that not many players can do, but he can do it all the time. Q. We are in the middle of March Madness. Have you been able to watch the tournament? Do you have any teams? I'm sorry Georgia is not in it. JOHN ISNER: They weren't even close. But, yes, I have had a very good schedule this week. I have played most of my singles matches pretty early, and I have been able to get back in relatively early fashion and sit at the hotel and watch all the games. It's been nice. I love to watch sports. Whether it's NCAA or hockey on TV, I have been doing it every single night here. Q. Did you do the brackets? JOHN ISNER: Yeah, but, you know, I'm not -- I used to really, really get into it, but not as much anymore. My bracket is terrible. Q. And your pick is? JOHN ISNER: I mean, I chose Duke before. I know. What do you want me to do? It's all the favorites of... Q. Do you think playing Zion as a tennis player would be frightful? JOHN ISNER: Well, that would be scary. It's like LeBron, if he chose to play any other sport, he'd excel in it. Wouldn't matter what it is. I think Zion is cut from the same cloth. Q. When you said at the beginning of the tournament that you didn't really think you were going to defend just because of odds, but did you really believe in your heart that you wouldn't defend, or did you really think that you could win this again? JOHN ISNER: No, I knew, I think -- I believe personally that any tournament I enter I can win because of how disruptive I can be and because of how well I can serve at times. I'm not surprised that I'm sitting here back in the finals again. But I was just going on pure math and just the number of Masters Series events I have played and the number of Masters Series events I have won: one of them. You just crunch those numbers. That's why I came up with that answer.

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The past 30 years have been an exciting ride for Crunch gyms as we’ve grown tremendously in size and will continue to over the next five years. Here at Crunch, we stand by our philosophy of NO JUDGMENTS. Regardless of your shape, size, age, race, gender or fitness level, you will feel welcomed at Crunch. Crunch Gyms: 30 Years Strong Words by Jim Rowley, CEO, Partner, Crunch Fitness Crunch Fitness was founded in a tiny basement studio in New York City’s Village in 1989 as a welcome place for diverse people to workout and get fit. The fun-meets-fitness concept was designed to help individuals relax, loosen up, and really enjoy their workouts, so they’ll want to keep coming back. And years later, they still are! Since Crunch Fitness opened its first gym, we have offered unique and fun classes like high-intensity interval training, Aerial Yoga, pole dancing, and Hard Knocks to countless members looking to get fit and stay fit.  When you walk into a Crunch today, you're not only going to find group fitness classes, you will find HIIT studios, RIDE studios, cardio machines, free weights, and more. Our gyms are filled with the best strength and cardio equipment in the industry. This, combined with world-class personal trainers, help our members get everything they need for a great workout. We offer an excellent value proposition by providing our members with everything they are looking for, including digital and on-demand products. Aside from helping members track their workouts, the Crunch app provides more than 100 online workouts through Crunch Live for gym members who prefer to exercise from home. Our South Beach Crunch location remains our one and only Signature location in Florida, but we also have 23 Crunch Fitness Franchise locations with five more coming soon. Crunch Fitness Franchise is one of the most progressive and competitive fitness franchise models in the U.S. These clubs offer top-quality cardio and strength training equipment, half-hour circuit training, personal training, a functional training area with indoor turf, dedicated group fitness studios, tanning beds and sunless spray options, and more. Today, Crunch serves over 1.3 million members with over 300 gyms worldwide in 29 states, Puerto Rico, and 4 countries. Over the next five years, we will continue to rapidly expand across the U.S. and around the globe. There’s a reason Crunch has been going strong for so long: we care about our team members and members. When diverse minds, hearts, personalities, cultures, and bodies come together for a common goal of getting healthy, everyone wins. For more information on Crunch gyms and franchise sales, check out www.crunch.com.