Author: Brittany Howard
Community rec centers are home to a wide variety of members. When it comes to fitness equipment, you want to ensure yours is as adaptive to your population as possible. For the Greater Kingsport Family ...
Offering personal training at your facility provides more programming options for your members and revenue for your facility. Below, we’ll explore some of the best practices for maximizing your personal training offerings from experts in ...
As technology continues to change, how do you keep your older community up to speed and ensure they don’t feel intimidated by coming into your facility, all while meeting the needs of your younger community? ...
When community needs are put first, unique partnerships will form. This is why the YMCA of Greater Houston partnered with the Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) to create Kamp K’aana, a two-week program for kids ages ...
Traditional aquatics programming is a proven tactic for success in community recreation, but if you want to widen your demographic, aqua therapy is worth considering. The Sonoma County Family YMCA in Santa Rosa, California, offers ...
Most yoga participants will bring their own mats to class, but what about additional props such as blocks, blankets, bolsters or straps? To enhance the experience of yoga classes, any facility should consider investing in ...
Every position in your facility can benefit from great time management skills. When each person on staff is using their time wisely and working together, not only does your facility flourish, but your members notice ...
The vast majority of consumers today use an internet search when trying to find health and wellness services near them. Given this increasing reliance on technology, your organization’s website is most likely the first impression ...
Relaxation programs are becoming more prevalent in community recreation as the industry shifts toward a greater understanding of recovery and its importance to overall wellness. In honor of National Relaxation Day, we examined a few ...
Long gone is the basic yoga class offering. Members who are interested in taking a yoga class want an experience catered to their needs, and those needs are liable to change. This is why the ...